Social science programs in New Zealand

13 universities in New Zealand offer 192 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 26,308 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 21,712 USD and 26,308 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Social science in New Zealand by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 64 21,712 USD 26,308 USD 26,308 USD
Master's 51 21,712 USD 24,554 USD 30,850 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 21,712 USD
A Better Start to Reading University of Canterbury — —
Master in Education Massey University Master's 21,712 USD
Sociology – Diploma in Arts Massey University — 23,752 USD
Master in Contemporary Education academyEX Master's 44,880 USD
Master in Teaching and Learning University of Waikato Master's 32,830 USD
Bachelor in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Unitec Institute of Technology Bachelor's 26,415 USD
Digital & Collaborative Learning academyEX — —
Master in Secondary Teaching University of Auckland Master's 32,154 USD
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching Auckland University of Technology — 20,708 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning University of Canterbury — 24,554 USD
Bachelor in Communication Waikato Institute of Technology Bachelor's 8,248 USD
Master in Teaching and Learning University of Canterbury Master's 24,554 USD
Bachelor in Counselling and Addiction Practice Whitireia New Zealand Bachelor's 20,000 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Auckland University of Technology — 22,812 USD
Master in Educational Management University of Waikato Master's —
Bachelor in Communication University of Waikato Bachelor's 30,000 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Whitireia New Zealand Bachelor's 22,664 USD
Master of Laws University of Auckland Master's 26,290 USD
New Zealand Diploma of Conveyancing Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology — —
Bachelor in Communication Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Early Childhood Education Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's —
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) University of Auckland — 26,308 USD
Master in Teaching Early Childhood Education Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Master's —

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Specializations within social science

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

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