14 programmes
Every community & social services programme we list in New Zealand, across universities, institutes of technology and private colleges. Fees, start dates and English requirements come from each institution's own published information, and where something has not been published the page says so.
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Nelson
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full time: 35 teaching weeks plus 6 weeks of study break. Part-time study is available; students may take up to a maximum of 8 years to complete this programme.
NZ$26,576
(per year)
2026 fee
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
Four years Full-time or Part-time
NZ$26,600
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 Years (part-time options available)
NZ$26,572
(per year)
2026 fee
Whitireia and WelTec (Whitireia / WelTec)
Master · NZQF 9
18 months, full-time
NZ$26,167
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Whitireia and WelTec (Whitireia / WelTec)
Master · NZQF 9
18 months, full-time
NZ$26,167
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Hamilton
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
One year Part-time
NZ$14,600
(for 6 months)
2026 fee
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
1 year part-time
NZ$29,229
(per year)
2026 fee
Whitireia and WelTec (Whitireia / WelTec)
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 9
1 year, full-time
NZ$28,600
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Whitireia and WelTec (Whitireia / WelTec)
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 9
1 year, full-time
NZ$28,600
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Laidlaw College Incorporated
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
1 year (120 credits)
NZ$25,560
(per year)
2026 fee
Skill New Zealand Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
46 weeks (120 credits)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Laurus Education NZ (Laurus NZ Limited)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
36 weeks full-time (120 credits)
To be confirmed
This programme has monthly starts.
Kauri Academy
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
43-47 weeks (40 teaching weeks; 3-7 break weeks)
NZ$23,946
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Skill New Zealand Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
26 to 30 weeks including holiday periods (80 credits)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
