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Coursework master's programmes in New Zealand

Twenty-seven taught master's programmes across fifteen providers: eight universities, six institutes of technology and one private training establishment. Filter by field, provider, type of provider, tuition and the IELTS band you can realistically reach.

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Providers publish tuition on different bases, some per year, some per 120 points and some for the whole qualification, so each figure below says which. Filter by type of provider to see the institute of technology and private options, which run NZ$15,000 to NZ$25,000 cheaper than the universities.

27 programmes

EIT, Eastern Institute of Technology

Master of Applied Management

No Green List occupation
NZ$42,000 for the full 180 credit programme, 2027, includes GST. EIT publishes a scholarship rate of NZ$39,000. 18 months
Wintec, Waikato Institute of Technology

Master of Applied Management

No Green List occupation
NZ$24,600 annual tuition, 2026, includes GST. Insurance, a health and counselling levy and a student services levy are charged on top. 18 months 6.5 IELTS
Ara Institute of Canterbury

Master of Applied Management

No Green List occupation
NZ$27,458 per year, 2026 indicative. Ara's programme page gives NZ$41,487 for the full 1.5 year programme. 18 months 6.5 IELTS
Victoria University of Wellington

Master of Building Science

Green List related
NZ$72,600 for the full programme, international, 2026 12 months 6.0 IELTS
University of Canterbury

Master of Civil Engineering

Green List related
NZ$51,900 for 120 points, 2026. Excludes the Student Services Levy and insurance. 12 months 6.5 IELTS
Massey University

Master of Construction

Green List related
NZ$46,100 per 120 credits, one year of full time study, 2026. Rises to NZ$50,190 depending on the courses taken. 12 months 6.5 IELTS
Auckland University of Technology

Master of Construction Management

Green List related
NZ$51,100 for 120 points, 2026 indicative. A student services levy of NZ$1,221.60 applies on top. 12 months 6.5 IELTS
Auckland University of Technology

Master of Engineering

Green List related
NZ$49,100 for 120 points, 2026 indicative. A student services levy of NZ$1,221.60 applies on top. 18 months 6.5 IELTS
University of Waikato

Master of Engineering

Green List related
NZ$53,640 for 120 points, 2026 estimated 12 months 6.5 IELTS
University of Canterbury

Master of Engineering Management

Green List related
NZ$56,850 for 180 points in the online delivery, 2026. Excludes the Student Services Levy and insurance. 18 months 6.5 IELTS
University of Waikato

Master of Engineering Practice

Green List related
NZ$50,445 for 120 points, 2026 estimated. Also offered at 180 points over 1 to 1.5 years. 12 months 6.5 IELTS
University of Canterbury

Master of Engineering Studies

Green List related
NZ$51,900 for 120 points, 2026. Excludes the Student Services Levy and insurance. 12 months 6.5 IELTS
University of Auckland

Master of Engineering Studies

Green List related
NZ$55,485 NZ$55,484.50 for 120 points at NZ$462.37 per point, 2026, plus a Student Services Fee of NZ$1,132.80 12 months 6.5 IELTS
Lincoln University

Master of Environmental Policy and Management

Green List related
NZ$63,000 tuition for the full 180 credit programme, 2026. A student services fee of NZ$1,464 and insurance of NZ$1,348.50 bring the total to NZ$65,812.50. 18 months 6.0 IELTS
EIT, Eastern Institute of Technology

Master of Information Technology

Green List related
NZ$42,000 for the full 180 credit programme, 2027, includes GST. EIT publishes a scholarship rate of NZ$39,000. 18 months
University of Otago

Master of Surveying

Green List related
NZ$49,350 per year, 2027. At 240 points over two years the total is roughly double this. 24 months 7.0 IELTS
Ara Institute of Canterbury

Master of Sustainable Practice

No Green List occupation
NZ$27,458 per year. Ara publishes NZ$41,187 for the full 1.5 year programme. 18 months 6.5 IELTS

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