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As a guide for the levels of fees for study in New Zealand, here are the tuition fees for domestic students at some major tertiary institutions for 2010, from the Sorted website.

Fees for New Zealand students

 

 Area of study  Years to
complete
 Cost per
year
*
 University Degrees  
 Architecture (Auckland University)  5 years  $4,922 -  $6,005
 Arts (Canterbury University)  3 Years  $4,479
 Business Studies (undergraduate - Massey University)  3 Years  $4,384
 Commerce (Auckland University)  3 Years  $4,849
 Dentistry (Otago University)  5 Years  $11,546
 Design (Massey University)  4 Years  $4,978
 Fine Arts (Auckland University)  4 Years  $5,194
 Engineering (Auckland University)  4 Years  $6,005
 Law (Canterbury University)  4 years  $4,693
 Medicine (Otago University)  6 Years  $11,546
 Music (Auckland University)  4 Years  $4,501 - $5,194
 Nursing (post-graduate - Victoria University)  1 Year  $6,528
 Optometry (Auckland University)  4 Years  $6,569
 Physiotherapy (Otago University)  4 Years  $5,194 - $6,061
 Pharmacy (Auckland University)  4 Years  $5,843
 Teaching (Primary & Secondary - Auckland University)  3 years  $4,501
 Veterinary Science (Massey University)  5 Years  $9,054
   
 Other Training Organisations  
 Bachelor in Hospitality Management (Weltech)  3 Years  $4,957
 National Certificate in Exercise Science (Weltech)  1 Year  $5,036
 Certificate in Business Administration(Weltech)  19 Weeks  $2,434
 National Certificate in Hairdressing (Weltech)  1 Year  $5,845
 National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Weltech) (2009 figure)  2 Years  $4,934
 Diploma in Early Childhood Education (NZ College of Early Childhood Education)  3 Years  $4,250
 Diploma of Therapeutic Massage (Wellpark College of Natural Therapies)  18 Months  $4,585
 Diploma in Fashion Design (Design & Arts College of NZ)  2 Years  $5,350
 Diploma in Contemporary Photography (Design & Arts College of NZ)  2 years  $5,360

*Figures are indicative only and vary between different training organisations, and are reviewed on a yearly basis. Always check the course is one approved by the Ministry of Education for Student Loan purposes before you enrol. 

Source: www.sorted.org.nz

Last updated: 06 January 2010

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