Study Media & Communication in New Zealand

44 programmes in media & communication at 8 universities in New Zealand are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 23,371 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,076 USD and 26,888 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Media & Communication programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Communication Massey University Master's 37,643 USD
Bachelor in Visual Communication Design Massey University Bachelor's 21,319 USD
Bachelor in Advertising Creativity Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 38,400 USD
Master in Journalism Massey University Master's 37,643 USD
Bachelor in Communication University of Waikato Bachelor's 30,000 USD
Bachelor in Screen Production Major Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 38,166 USD
Bachelor in Communication Waikato Institute of Technology Bachelor's 8,248 USD
Bachelor in Public Relations Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Media Studies Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Journalism Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Communication Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's 23,666 USD
Bachelor in Communication Studies Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 22,479 USD
Bachelor in Communication and Technology University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Diploma in Communication Massey University — 25,245 USD
Master in Strategic Communication University of Canterbury Master's 25,096 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies Auckland University of Technology — 25,048 USD
Bachelor in Factual Production Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Radio and Audio Media Major Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Global Communication Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Communication in Leadership University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Bachelor in Communication University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Bachelor in Communication Studies University of Waikato Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Digital Communication Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Public Relations Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —

Media & Communication in New Zealand by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 25 23,076 USD 23,371 USD 26,888 USD
Master's 8 25,096 USD 30,298 USD 37,107 USD

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

Specialisations within media & communication

Communication 22 Communication Studies 8 Journalism and Mass Communication 4 Media Production 3 Media Studies 3 Media and Communication 2 Digital Media 1 Public Relations 1

Universities for media & communication in New Zealand

Study Media & Communication in New Zealand: common questions

How many media & communication programmes are there in New Zealand?
44 media & communication programmes at 8 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a media & communication degree in New Zealand cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in media & communication in New Zealand is 23,371 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,076 USD and 26,888 USD per year.
Can I study media & communication in New Zealand in English?
Yes — 100% of the media & communication programmes in New Zealand in our catalogue are taught in English (44 of 44).

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