Bachelors in Design in New Zealand

18 bachelors programmes in design at 7 universities in New Zealand are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 21,319 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,564 USD and 22,711 USD.

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

Design programmes

18 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Design Innovation Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's 5,947 USD
Bachelor in Fashion Design Massey University Bachelor's 21,319 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design Massey University Bachelor's 21,319 USD
Bachelor in Concept Design Massey University Bachelor's 21,319 USD
Bachelor in Design with Honours Massey University Bachelor's 21,319 USD
Bachelor in Design + Digital Media Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design Bachelor's 27,000 USD
Bachelor in Interaction Design Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 38,700 USD
Bachelor in Design Waikato Institute of Technology Bachelor's 8,259 USD
Bachelor in Design University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Bachelor in Jewellery Design + Technology Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design Bachelor's 18,300 USD
Bachelor in Spatial Design Massey University Bachelor's 21,319 USD
Bachelor in Painting, Printmaking and Drawing Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Spatial Design Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Industrial Design Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Communication Design Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Integrated Design Massey University Bachelor's 21,319 USD
Bachelor of Product Design University of Canterbury Bachelor's —

Specialisations within design

Design 16 Art and Design 2

Universities for design in New Zealand

Bachelors in Design in New Zealand: common questions

How many design programmes are there in New Zealand?
18 design bachelors programmes at 7 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a design degree in New Zealand cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in design in New Zealand is 21,319 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,564 USD and 22,711 USD per year.
Can I study design in New Zealand in English?
Yes — 100% of the design programmes in New Zealand in our catalogue are taught in English (18 of 18).

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