Social science programs in New Zealand

13 universities in New Zealand offer 195 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 26,492 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 22,802 USD and 26,569 USD.

Data as of August 19, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social science in New Zealand by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 64 22,802 USD 26,492 USD 26,569 USD
Master's 54 22,802 USD 24,798 USD 26,551 USD
PhD 5 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in New Zealand

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Construction Law Massey University Master's 22,802 USD
A Better Start to Reading University of Canterbury — —
Master in Education Massey University Master's 22,802 USD
Sociology – Diploma in Arts Massey University — 24,945 USD
Master in Secondary Teaching University of Auckland Master's 32,473 USD
Master in Teaching and Learning University of Waikato Master's 33,211 USD
Bachelor in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Unitec Institute of Technology Bachelor's 26,415 USD
Master in Contemporary Education academyEX Master's 44,880 USD
Digital & Collaborative Learning academyEX — 2,140 USD
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching Auckland University of Technology — 20,913 USD
Master in Teaching and Learning University of Canterbury Master's 24,798 USD
Bachelor in Communication University of Waikato Bachelor's 30,000 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching University of Waikato — 12,283 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning University of Canterbury — 24,798 USD
Bachelor in Communication Waikato Institute of Technology Bachelor's 8,248 USD
Master in Social Work (Professional) University of Auckland Master's 26,551 USD
Bachelor in Early Childhood Education Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's 4,854 USD
Master in Teaching Early Childhood Education Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Master's 6,557 USD
Bachelor in Counselling and Addiction Practice Whitireia New Zealand Bachelor's 20,000 USD
Bachelor in Communication Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's 23,385 USD
Bachelor in Communication Studies Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 22,212 USD
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) University of Auckland — 26,569 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Auckland University of Technology — 23,039 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Whitireia New Zealand Bachelor's 22,664 USD

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Specializations within social science

Education 75 Law 36 Social Work 17 Communication 16 Geography 4 History 4 Māori and Indigenous Studies 4 Public Policy 3 Anthropology 3 Criminal Justice 3

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