Some Ara programmes have closing dates for international applications. Please refer to the programme page by following the links below to find the Semester 1 2017 closing dates
All fees apply to international students. All fees are tuition only for 2017. Fees are in New Zealand dollars and include GST. The fee is the cost per year or the period of the programme if it is less than one year.
Architectural studies
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Architectural Technology) | Full time - 3 years |
February |
$20,865 |
| Diploma in Interior Design (Residential) | Full time - 1 year, part time - up to 4 years |
February |
$20,860 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology | Full time - 2 years, part time available |
February |
$20,240 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Construction with strands in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying | Full time - 2 years, part time available |
February, July |
$20,240 |
Art and Design
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Applied Visual Art) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February |
$21,300 |
| Bachelor of Design (Motion Design) | Full time - 3 years, |
February |
$21,300 |
| Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February |
$21,300 |
Business
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting - ACA/CA Pathway) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$17,950 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting - CPA Foundation Pathway) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Information Systems) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Transformation and Change) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Event Management) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Human Resource Management) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship ) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Operations and Production Management) | 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Project Management) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Sales and Marketing) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Graduate Diploma in Applied Management | Full time - 1 year, part time available over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Accounting | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems | Full time -1 year, part time and evening options available. |
February, July (part time only) |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Business Transformation and Change | Full time -1 year, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Event Management | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, October (part time only) |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management | Full time -1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February, July |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July, October |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Project Management | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July, October |
$19,120 |
| Graduate Diploma in Sales and Marketing | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,120 |
| Diploma in Human Resource Management | Full time – 1 year, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Diploma in Business | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Diploma in Marketing | Full time – 1 year, part time and evening class options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| Diploma In Accounting | Full time – 1 year, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| IMNZ Diploma in Management | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| IMNZ Diploma in Management (Advanced) | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Business | 2 years, part time and evening class options available. |
February, July |
$18,400 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) | Full time - 17 weeks, part time available |
February, July |
$9,200 |
Broadcasting and Media
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications (Broadcast Journalism) | This programme is a full time 3-year degree that is delivered in 2 ½ years (including a 6-month internship). |
February |
$21,970 |
| Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications (Screen and Television Production) | This programme is a full time 3-year degree that is delivered in 2 ½ years (including a 6-month internship). |
February |
$21,970 |
| Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications (Radio Broadcasting) | This programme is a full time 3-year degree that is delivered in 2 ½ years (including a 6-month internship). |
February |
$21,970 |
Computing and ICT
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February, July |
$19,630 |
| Graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technologies | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$20,320 |
Engineering
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February |
$20,860 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February, July |
$20,860 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February, July |
$20,860 |
| Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Design | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February, July |
$20,240 |
| Diploma in Computer Aided Design | Full time - 1 year, part time up to 5 years |
February, July |
$20,240 |
Food and Hospitality
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Baker | Full time - 1 year |
February |
$19,630 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) | Full time - 1 year |
February (Christchurch and Timaru), July (Christchurch only) |
$19,630 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4) with Restaurant Services Strand | Full time - six months |
July |
$9,815 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) with Barista and Café Service Strands | Full time - six months |
February, July |
$9,815 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with Patisserie Strand | Full time - 1 year |
February (Christchurch and Timaru), July (Christchurch only) |
$19,630 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with Cookery Strand | Full time - 1 year |
February (Christchurch and Timaru), July (Christchurch only) |
$19,630 |
Health
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Midwifery | Full time – 3 years, part time – 4 years (with approval†) |
January |
$28,330 |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging | Full time - 3 years |
February |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Nursing (Articulated with University of Canterbury Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice (Nursing)) | Full time - 2 years, part time up to 5 years |
February |
Please enquire |
International languages
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Language (Japanese) | Full time - 3 years |
February |
$19,630 |
| Certificate in Japanese | Full time - 1 year |
February |
$19,630 |
| Certificate in Japanese (Foundation) | Full time - 6 months |
February |
$9,815 |
Performance
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music Theatre) | Full time - 3 years |
February |
$20,240 |
| Bachelor of Music Arts | Full time - 3 years; part time up to 5 years |
February |
$20,240 |
| Certificate in Contemporary Music Performance | Full time – 1 year |
February |
$20,240 |
Outdoor Education
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Sustainability and Outdoor Education | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February, July |
$20,860 |
| Graduate Diploma in Sustainability and Outdoor Education | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$20,860 |
| Graduate Certificate of Environmental and Outdoor Leadership | Full time - 6 months, part time also available |
February |
$10,430 |
| Diploma in Environmental and Outdoor Leadership | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$20,860 |
Science
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Nutrition) | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February. July start may be available, please enquire. |
$21,270 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Activity and Health Promotion) | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February. July start may be available, please enquire. |
$21,270 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport and Exercise Science) | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February. July start may be available, please enquire. |
$21,270 |
| Graduate Diploma in Human Nutrition | Full time - 1 year; part time available over 3 years |
February. July start may be available, please enquire. |
$21,270 |
| Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science | Full time - 1 year; part time available over 3 years |
February. July start may be available, please enquire. |
$21,270 |
| Graduate Diploma in Physical Activity, Health and Wellness | Full time - 1 year, part time available over 3 years |
February. July start may be available, please enquire. |
$21,270 |
| Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Technology | Full time - 1 year, part time also available over 3 years |
February, July |
$21,270 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Level 4) with Companion Animal Strand | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February |
$19,000 |
| Certificate in Fitness | Full time - 6 months, part time also available |
February, July |
$10,410 |