Unitec – Heartland Education

At a glance

Master's tuition

NZ$30,415 approximately, per 120 credits, 2026

Intakes

February, July

Programmes listed

Fees and entry requirements published by the institution. See the source page Checked 18 August 2026. Providers revise these every year, so confirm the current figure before you commit to anything.

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Unitec teaches in Auckland, and its Master of Applied Technologies in Computing is among the most affordable IT master’s in the country: about NZ$30,415 per 120 credits, against NZ$45,900 at AUT and NZ$55,485 at the University of Auckland. It offers specialisations in cybersecurity and networking, data analytics, or software development.

Why study here

About half the Auckland fee

Roughly NZ$30,415 per 120 credits, where the University of Auckland publishes NZ$55,484.50 for the same 120 points of engineering.

Three named specialisations

Cybersecurity and networking, data analytics and intelligence, or software development. Two of the three map onto Green List roles.

In Auckland

The largest technology job market in New Zealand, without the Auckland university fee.

Entry requirements

Study grant

Up to NZ$2,500 off via the Unitec International Study Grant 2026

Length

18 months full-time for the 180 credit master's

Programmes

Unitec

Master of Applied Technologies (Computing)

Green List related

NZ$30,415 approximately, per 120 credits, 2026. Up to NZ$2,500 off with the Unitec International Study Grant. 18 months