Whitireia New Zealand
Established
1986
City
Wellington
Average Tution Fee
NZ$26,000 – NZ$31,000 / Year
Students
2510+
International Students
500+
About Whitireia New Zealand
Whitireia New Zealand is a public tertiary education provider in New Zealand, established in 1986, offering practical and career-focused programmes in business, information technology, health, social services, construction, engineering, creative industries, hospitality, and Māori studies through campuses in Porirua, Wellington, Auckland, and Kapiti.
Programs Offered
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutiritāeo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutirit?eo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutiritāeo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutirit?eo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
Programs Offered
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutiritāeo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutirit?eo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutiritāeo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutirit?eo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
Average Cost of Study
Avg. Tuition Fee
NZ$26,000 – NZ$31,000 / Year
Hostel Fee
NZD 17,000–18,000 / Year
Living Cost
NZD 20,000–28,000 / Year
*Fees may vary depending on the university guideline and program.
Average Cost of Study
Avg. Tuition Fee
NZ$26,000 – NZ$31,000 / Year
Hostel Fee
NZD 17,000–18,000 / Year
Living Cost
NZD 20,000–28,000 / Year
*Fees may vary depending on the university guideline and program.
Programs Offered
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutiritāeo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutirit?eo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutiritāeo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
- New Zealand Diploma in Business with strands in Leadership and Management
- New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Civil
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering – Mechanical
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Nursing
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutirit?eo)
- MA Professional Creative Practice
- MA Information Technology (MIT)
- PGDip in Information Technology
- MA Health Science
- MA Nursing Science
- PGDip in Health Science (Level 8)
- MA Wine Business and Innovation
- PGDip in Wine Business and Innovation
- MA Applied Management
- PGDip in Applied Management
- MA Digital Business
- PGDip in Digital Business
Eligibility Criteria
- Undergraduate / Diploma Programmes
International students generally require:
- Completion of secondary education equivalent to New Zealand entry requirements.
- Academic qualifications matching the selected programme requirements.
- Some programmes may require specific subjects or previous study background.
- English Language Requirement (Typical)
- IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each band)
- Equivalent English qualifications may be accepted depending on the programme.
Postgraduate Programmes
- Requirements:
- Recognized bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
- Relevant academic background related to the chosen programme.
- Programme-specific requirements may apply.
- English Language Requirement (Typical)
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each band)
- Equivalent English tests may be accepted.
Required Documents
- Valid Passport
- Academic transcripts and mark sheets
- School completion certificate (for undergraduate applicants)
- Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts (for postgraduate applicants)
- English language proficiency certificate (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo if required)
- Statement of Purpose (SOP), if required
- Curriculum Vitae (CV/Resume), if required
- Work experience documents (for selected programmes)
- Portfolio (for creative/design programmes, if required)
- Passport-size photographs
- Proof of financial support for New Zealand student visa
- Health and travel insurance documents
- Student visa application documents
