Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Massey University
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
Fee not published by the institution.
Creative Arts & Design programmes in New Zealand
36 programmes
Every creative arts & design 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.
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$32,400 – NZ$42,230
Per year, per-paper calculation
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Bachelor of Commercial Music (BCommMus)
Massey University
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$42,110
Per year (120 credits, full-time)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Communication (BC)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$38,252
Per year, per-paper calculation
2026 fee
Bachelor of Communication (BC)
Massey University
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
Fee not published by the institution.
Bachelor of Contemporary Art
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
Three years Full-time or Part-time
NZ$26,600
2026 international fees flyer
2026 fee
Bachelor of Creative Technologies
Media Design School Limited (at Strayer Limited)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 academic years (420 credits, 1.2 EFTS/year)
NZ$35,551
Per year (Year 1)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Creative Technologies
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (part-time available)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Honours)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
Not specified (not currently available)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Design (BDes)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$40,606
Per year, per-paper calculation
2026 fee
Bachelor of Design (Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (not independently verified this pass)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Design with Honours (BDes(Hons))
Massey University
Wellington
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
4 years full-time (480 credits)
NZ$42,000
Per year (120 credits, full-time)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours (BFA(Hons))
Massey University
Wellington
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
4 years full-time (480 credits)
NZ$42,110
Per year (120 credits, full-time)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$42,231
Per year, per-paper calculation
2026 fee
Bachelor of Screen Arts with Honours (BSA(Hons))
Massey University
Wellington
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
4 years full-time (480 credits)
NZ$45,580
Per year (120 credits, full-time, includes GST)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Te Tohu Paetahi o Toi Ataata)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (not independently verified this pass)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Diploma of Art and Creativity (Advanced)
The Learning Connexion Limited
Wellington
Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time (domestic schedule also lists a 45-week part-time option)
NZ$23,006
Per programme (full qualification, full-time international rate)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma of Creative Advertising
Media Design School Limited (at Strayer Limited)
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 academic year (140 credits)
NZ$35,000
Per programme (1 year)
2026 fee
Master of Arts (MA)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year (120 points) or 1.5 years (180 points, with thesis/research component)
NZ$39,580 – NZ$45,920
Per programme, per-paper calculation, varies by subject
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Master of Commercial Music (MCommMus)
Massey University
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
NZ$46,100
Per year (120 credits, full-time)
2026 fee
Master of Communication (MC)
Massey University
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
2 years full-time (180 credits)
NZ$39,840
Per year (120 credits, full-time)
2026 fee
Master of Creative Performance Practice
Te Kura Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa: New Zealand Drama School Incorporated
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time (or up to 6 semesters part-time)
Fee not published by the institution.
Master of Creative Technologies
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time (part-time available)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Master of Design
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Master of Design (MDes)
Massey University
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
NZ$46,100
Per year (120 credits, full-time)
2026 fee
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Massey University
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
NZ$46,100
Per year (120 credits, full-time)
2026 fee
Master of Media and Creative Technologies (MMCT)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years (180 points)
Fee not published by the institution.
Master of Music (MMus)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year (120 points)
NZ$50,605
Per programme
2026 fee
Master of Professional Writing (MPW)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years (180 points)
Fee not published by the institution.
Master of Screen Arts (MSA)
Massey University
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
NZ$50,190
Per year (120 credits, full-time)
2026 fee
Master of Visual Arts
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
18 months (per TopUniversities aggregator listing 'Master of Visual Arts 18 months Postgraduate Programme') - not confirmed on AUT primary source this pass
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in Creativity
The Learning Connexion Limited
Wellington
Certificate · NZQF 4
20 weeks full-time / 40 weeks part-time (international rate quoted as 6 months full-time)
NZ$13,465
Per programme (full qualification, full-time international rate)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4)
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 4
19 Weeks
NZ$26,572
See 2026 prospectus; programme dependent
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Creativity
The Learning Connexion Limited
Wellington
Diploma · NZQF 5
45 weeks full-time / 90 weeks part-time (international rate quoted as 1 year full-time)
NZ$24,219
Per programme (full qualification, full-time international rate)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Creativity
The Learning Connexion Limited
Wellington
Diploma · NZQF 6
45 weeks full-time / 90 weeks part-time (international rate quoted as 1 year full-time)
NZ$24,221
Per programme (full qualification, full-time international rate)
2026 fee
Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Technologies
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
0.5 years full-time (part-time available)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
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