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
Bachelor in Communication University of Canterbury Bachelor's 21,510 USD
Bachelor in Communication and Social Change University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Bachelor in Journalism Major Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 38,000 USD
Journalism University of Canterbury 25,096 USD
New Zealand Certificate in Content Creation Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology 2,208 USD
New Zealand Diploma in Journalism Waikato Institute of Technology 8,250 USD
Master in Virtual Production University of Canterbury Master's 25,096 USD
Master in Media Studies Massey University Master's 23,076 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Communication University of Canterbury 25,096 USD
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production University of Canterbury 25,096 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Virtual Production University of Canterbury 25,096 USD
Bachelor in Māori Media Major Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's
Master of Communication Victoria University of Wellington Master's 35,499 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Victoria University of Wellington
Master of Strategic Communication University of Canterbury Master's
Bachelor of Communication Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's
Master of Communication Victoria University of Wellington Master's
Bachelor of Communication University of Canterbury Bachelor's
Graduate Diploma in Journalism University of Canterbury
Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication University of Canterbury

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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