Course catalogue / Creative arts & design
Creative arts & design courses in New Zealand
106 programmes for international students across 15 providers, with real entry requirements — refreshed weekly. Not sure which fits? Take the free assessment.
Ara Institute of Canterbury (7)
- New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4)Level 4 · Certificate
- New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4)Level 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$26,572/yr
- Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications (Journalism)Level 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$26,572/yr
- Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications (Radio)Level 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$26,572/yr
- Bachelor of Design (Applied Visual Art)Level 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$26,572/yr
- Bachelor of Design (Fashion Technology and Design)Level 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$26,572/yr
- Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design)Level 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$26,572/yr
Eastern Institute of Technology (8)
- NZ Certificate in Fashion (Level 4)Level 4 · Certificate
- NZ Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5)Level 5 · Diploma
- NZ Diploma in Fashion (Level 5)Level 5 · Diploma
- NZ Diploma in Music (Level 5)Level 5 · Diploma
- NZ Diploma in Screen Production (Level 5)Level 5 · Diploma
- NZ Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)Level 6 · Diploma
- Bachelor of Creative PracticeLevel 7 · Bachelor
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutiritāeo) | Master of Professional Creative PracticeLevel 8 · Master
Massey University (11)
- Bachelor of Commercial Music – BCommMusLevel 7 · Bachelor
- Bachelor of Communication – BCLevel 7 · Bachelor
- Bachelor of Design – BDesLevel 7 · Bachelor
- Bachelor of Commercial Music (Honours) – BCommMus(Hons)Level 8 · Honours · ~NZ$46,100/yr
- Bachelor of Design with Honours – BDes(Hons)Level 8 · Honours
- Bachelor of Screen Arts with Honours – BSA(Hons)Level 8 · Honours
- Master of Commercial Music – MCommMusLevel 9 · Master · ~NZ$46,100/yr
- Master of Communication – MCLevel 9 · Master
- Master of Creative Writing – MCWLevel 9 · Master
- Master of Design – MDesLevel 9 · Master
- Master of Fine Arts – MFALevel 9 · Master · ~NZ$46,100/yr
Media Design School (14)
- NZ Certificate in Arts and DesignLevel 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$13,572/yr
- NZ Certificate in Digital Media and DesignLevel 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$13,572/yr
- Bachelor of Art & Design (3D Animation & VFX)Level 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$35,551/yr
- Bachelor of Creative Technologies - Game ArtLevel 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$35,550/yr
- Bachelor of Media Design (Graphic, Motion & Interactive Design)Level 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$35,550/yr
- Graduate Diploma of Creative AdvertisingLevel 7 · Graduate Diploma · ~NZ$34,999/yr
- Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (3D Animation & VFX)Level 7 · Graduate Diploma · ~NZ$35,550/yr
- Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies - Game ArtLevel 7 · Graduate Diploma · ~NZ$35,550/yr
- Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (Graphic Design)Level 7 · Graduate Diploma · ~NZ$35,550/yr
- Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (Interactive Design)Level 7 · Graduate Diploma · ~NZ$35,550/yr
- Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies - Motion DesignLevel 7 · Graduate Diploma · ~NZ$35,550/yr
- Postgraduate Certificate in DesignLevel 8 · Postgraduate Certificate · ~NZ$18,056/yr
- Postgraduate Diploma in DesignLevel 8 · Postgraduate Diploma · ~NZ$36,112/yr
- Master of DesignLevel 9 · Master · ~NZ$36,112/yr
Te Kura Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa: New Zealand Drama School Incorporated (3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (3)
TR Driver Training Limited (1)
UCOL — Universal College of Learning (9)
- New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)Level 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$13,650/yr
- Certificate in Intermediate Photography (Micro-credential)Level 5 · Certificate
- Certificate in Introductory Photography (Micro-credential)Level 5 · Certificate
- New Zealand Diploma in Arts and DesignLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Bachelor of Creative MediaLevel 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Bachelor of Design and ArtsLevel 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Postgraduate Diploma of DesignLevel 8 · Postgraduate Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Master of DesignLevel 9 · Master · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Introduction to Creative MediaShort Course
University of Auckland (7)
- Bachelor of Dance Studies (Honours)Level 8 · Honours
- Doctor of Fine Arts (DocFA)Level 10 · Doctorate
- Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt)Bachelor
- Bachelor of DesignBachelor
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) BFA(Hons)Honours · ~NZ$52,843/yr
- Bachelor of Music (Honours) BMus(Hons)Honours
- Graduate Diploma in Music (GradDipMus)Graduate Diploma · ~NZ$47,221/yr
University of Otago (8)
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)Bachelor
- Bachelor of Music (MusB)Bachelor
- Bachelor of Music with Honours (MusB(Hons))Honours
- Diploma in Arts (DipArts)Diploma
- Doctor of Music (MusD)Doctorate
- Master of Creative Writing (MCW)Master
- Master of Music (Coursework) (MMus(Coursework))Master
- Postgraduate Diploma in Music (PGDipMus)Postgraduate Diploma
Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited (1)
Whitecliffe (11)
- Certificate in Digital Media + DesignLevel 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$12,000/yr
- Certificate in JewelleryLevel 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$7,280/yr
- Certificate in Jewellery - Part TimeLevel 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$7,280/yr
- Bachelor of Design + Digital MediaLevel 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$27,000/yr
- Bachelor of Fine ArtsLevel 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$27,000/yr
- Bachelor of Jewellery Design + TechnologyLevel 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$18,300/yr
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)Level 8 · Honours · ~NZ$27,000/yr
- Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts TherapyLevel 8 · Postgraduate Diploma · ~NZ$27,000/yr
- Master of Creative Arts Therapy (Clinical)Level 9 · Master · ~NZ$27,000/yr
- Master of Creative Enterprise and InnovationLevel 9 · Master · ~NZ$24,000/yr
- Master of Fine ArtsLevel 9 · Master · ~NZ$27,000/yr
Whitireia and WelTec (1)
Yoobee Colleges (11)
- AI for Creative IndustriesLevel 4 · Certificate
- Certificate in Creative MediaLevel 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$15,225/yr
- New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4)Level 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$9,707/yr
- Diploma in AnimationLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Creative MarketingLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$29,700/yr
- Diploma in Digital Media and DesignLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Film and Content CreationLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Screen and Stage ActingLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Drama (Screen Acting)Level 6 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Film and TV ProductionLevel 6 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Bachelor of Marketing and CreativityLevel 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$27,300/yr
Yoobee Colleges Limited (11)
- AI for Creative IndustriesLevel 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$4,320/yr
- Certificate in Creative MediaLevel 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$15,225/yr
- New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4)Level 4 · Certificate · ~NZ$9,707/yr
- Diploma in AnimationLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Creative MarketingLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Digital Media and DesignLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Film and Content CreationLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Screen and Stage ActingLevel 5 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Drama (Screen Acting)Level 6 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Diploma in Film and TV ProductionLevel 6 · Diploma · ~NZ$27,300/yr
- Bachelor of Marketing and CreativityLevel 7 · Bachelor · ~NZ$27,300/yr