10 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
2026 international prospectus basis
2026 fee
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 4
Four years Full-time or Part-time
NZ$26,600
2026 international fees flyer
2026 fee
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 Years (part-time options available)
NZ$26,572
per year
2026 fee
Laidlaw College Incorporated
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
1 year (120 credits)
NZ$25,560
per year (120 credits)
2026 fee
Skill New Zealand Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
46 weeks (120 credits)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Laurus Education NZ (Laurus NZ Limited)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
36 weeks full-time (120 credits)
Fee not published by the institution.
This programme has monthly starts.
Kauri Academy
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
43-47 weeks (40 teaching weeks; 3-7 break weeks)
NZ$23,946
Per programme (full course)
2026 fee
Skill New Zealand Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
26 to 30 weeks including holiday periods (80 credits)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Hamilton
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
One year Part-time
NZ$14,600
2026 international fees flyer
2026 fee
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
1 year part-time
NZ$29,229
See 2026 prospectus; programme dependent
2026 fee
