36 programmes
Every social sciences 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.
IPU New Zealand (Institute of the Pacific United New Zealand)
Palmerston North
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time (120 credits, 8 papers)
NZ$22,494
(per year)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$32,400 – NZ$42,230
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$36,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Massey University
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$34,220 – NZ$42,300
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (part-time available)
NZ$37,500
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Massey University
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$34,220 – NZ$42,110
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 8
4 years (480 points)
To be confirmed
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$38,252
(per year)
2026 fee
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Massey University
Palmerston North
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (480 credits)
NZ$45,580
(per year)
2026 fee
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$32,400 – NZ$42,230
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Certificate · NZQF 7
0.5 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$17,700
(for 60 points, about half a year of full-time study)
2026 fee
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (120 points) — points confirmed, duration inferred
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time (part-time available)
NZ$36,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Massey University
Palmerston North
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits); part-time available
NZ$38,840
(per year)
2026 fee
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year (120 points, research) or 1.5 years (180 points, taught)
NZ$39,580 – NZ$45,920
(total for the whole programme)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
2 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$37,500
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Massey University
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits); part-time available
NZ$38,840 – NZ$46,590
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Massey University
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
2 years full-time (180 credits); part-time available
NZ$39,840
(per year)
2026 fee
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years (180 points)
To be confirmed
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year (120 points, research) or 1-1.5 years (180 points, taught)
To be confirmed
Massey University
Palmerston North
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time (180 credits coursework pathway; 240 credits research pathway)
NZ$38,840
(per year)
2026 fee
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year (120 points) or 1.5 years (180 points)
NZ$59,370 – NZ$68,880
(total for the whole programme)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Massey University
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits); part-time available
NZ$50,190
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Massey University
Palmerston North
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits); part-time available
NZ$38,840 – NZ$51,180
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
0.5 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$18,700
(for 60 points, about half a year of full-time study)
2026 fee
Massey University
Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
6 months full-time (60 credits); part-time available
NZ$19,420
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Massey University
Auckland
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (120 credits); part-time available
NZ$38,840 – NZ$50,190
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Massey University
Wellington
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (120 credits); part-time available
NZ$39,840
(per year)
2026 fee
