Some Ara programmes have closing dates for international applications. Please refer to the programme page by following the links below to find the closing dates
All fees apply to international students. All fees are tuition only for 2018. 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.
Foundation Studies
Architectural studies
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Construction Management (Level 7) | Full time - 1 year |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying (Level 7) | Full time - 1 year |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies | 3 years full time. |
February |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Construction (with specialisations in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying) (Level 7) | Full time - 3 years |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology | Full time - 2 years |
February |
$20,640 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Construction with strands in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying | Full time - 2 years |
February |
$20,640 |
| Diploma in Interior Design (Residential) | Full time - 1 year |
February |
$21,280 |
Art and Design
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Information Design (Level 7) | Full time – 1 semester, part time also available |
February, July |
Please enquire |
| Bachelor of Design (Photography) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Design (Motion Design) | Full time - 3 years, |
February |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Design (Applied Visual Art) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Technology and Design) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February |
$21,280 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 5) | Full time - 1 year |
February |
$21280 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) | Full time - 1 year |
February |
$21280 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design | Full time - 6 months, part time available |
July |
$10,640 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Creativity | Full time - 6 months, part time available |
February, July |
Please enquire |
| New Zealand Certificate in Fashion | Full time - 17 weeks |
February, July |
$21,280 |
Business
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Accounting | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Applied Management | Full time - 1 year, part time available over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems | Full time -1 year, part time and evening options available. |
February, July (part time only) |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Business Transformation and Change | Full time -1 year, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Event Management | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, October (part time only) |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February, July |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management | Full time -1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Sales | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July, October |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Project Management | Full time - 1 year, part time over 4 years |
February, July, October |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Retail Management | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Logistics | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February, July, October |
$19,500 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) | Full time - 6 months, part time available |
February, April, July, September, October, November |
$9,385 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) | Full time - 17 weeks, part time also available |
February, July |
Please enquire |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting - ACA/CA Pathway) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting - CPA Pathway) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Personal Financial Planning) | Full time - 3 years, part time and evening class options |
February |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Information Systems) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Hospitality Management) | Full time - 3 years |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Event Management) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Human Resource Management) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship ) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Retail Management) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Marketing and Sales) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Supply Chain Logistics) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770 + $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Operations and Production Management) | Full time - 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Project Management) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Transformation and Change) | Full time – 3 years, part time and evening options available. |
February, July |
$18,770+ $500 text book costs |
Broadcasting and Media
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications (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) | This programme is a full time 3-year degree that is delivered in 2 ½ years (including a 6-month internship). |
February |
$21,970 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Creativity | Full time - 6 months, part time available |
February, July |
Please enquire |
| New Zealand Certificate in Communications Media | Full time – 16 teaching weeks |
February, July |
Please enquire |
Computing and ICT
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technologies | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$20,730 |
| Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February, July |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Networking (Level 6) | Full time - 1 year |
February, July |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Systems Administration (Level 6) | Full time - 1 year |
February, July |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Web Development and Design (Level 5) | Full time - 1 year, Part time available |
February, July |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5) | Full time - 1 year, Part time available |
February, July |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) | Full time - 6 months, Part time available |
February, July |
$10,010 |
Engineering
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Computer Aided Design | Full time - 1 year, part time up to 5 years |
February, July |
$20,640 |
| Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Design | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February, July |
$20,640 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electrical) | Full time - 2 years, part time - up to 5 years |
February |
$21,280 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Mechanical) | Full time - 2 years, part time - up to 5 years |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Civil) | Full time - 2 years, part time - up to 5 years |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical) | Full time - 3 years, part time available |
February, July |
$21,280 |
Food and Hospitality
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February, July |
$19,500+ $500 text book costs |
| Bachelor of International Tourism and Hospitality Management | 3 years |
February, July 2018 |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5) | One year |
February, July |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with Cookery Strand | Full time - 1 year |
February (Christchurch and Timaru), July (Christchurch only) |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with Patisserie Strand | Full time - 1 year |
February and July |
$20,020 |
| Career Baker | Full time - 1 year |
February |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) with Barista and Café Service Strands | Full time - 6 months |
February, July |
$10,010 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Travel (Level 4) | Full time - 6 months |
July |
$10,010 |
Hair and Beauty
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Beauty Therapies and Epilation | Full time - 34 weeks |
February |
$20,020 |
| Certificate in Beauty Therapy | Full time - 34 weeks |
February |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) | Full time - 34 weeks |
February |
$20,020 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Emerging Stylist) | Full time – One year |
February |
Please Enquire |
Health
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Nursing - Advanced Practice Pathway | Full time - 2 years, part time available |
February, July^ |
|
| Master of Health Science | 18 months, part time available |
February, July^ |
$21,710 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February, July^ |
$23,820 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science | Full time - 6 months, part time available |
February, July^ |
$10,855 |
| Graduate Diploma in Health | Full time - 1 year, part time 2 - 6 years |
Throughout the year |
$21,710 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | Full time - 3 years |
February, July |
$21,710 |
| Graduate Diploma in Nursing | Full time - 1 year, part time 2 - 6 years |
Throughout the year |
$21,700 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing | Full time - 18 months |
March |
$21,280 |
| Bachelor of Midwifery | Full time – 3 years, part time – 4 years (with approval†) |
January |
$28,900 |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging | Full time - 3 years |
February |
$21,710 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | Full time - 4 years, part time available for each year of the degree |
February |
$21,710 |
| Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health | 3 years - full time |
February |
International languages
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Language (Japanese) | Full time - 3 years |
February |
|
| Certificate in Japanese | Full time - 1 year |
February |
$19,630 |
| Certificate in Japanese (Foundation) | Full time - 6 months |
February |
$10,010 |
Outdoor Education
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Sustainability and Outdoor Education | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| Graduate Certificate of Environmental and Outdoor Leadership | Full time - 6 months, part time also available |
February |
$10,640 |
| Bachelor of Sustainability and Outdoor Education | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| Diploma in Environmental and Outdoor Leadership | Full time - 1 year, part time also available |
February, July |
$21,280 |
| Certificate in Outdoor Recreation | Full time – 34 weeks |
February |
$21,280 |
Performance
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Music Arts | Full time - 3 years; part time up to 5 years |
February |
$20,640 |
| Bachelor of Performing Arts (with optional specialisation in Music Theatre) | Full time - 3 years |
February |
$20640.00 |
| Certificate in Contemporary Music Performance | Full time – 1 year |
February |
$20,640 |
Science
| Title | Duration | Commences | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Laboratory Technology | Full time - 1 year, part time also available over 3 years |
February, July |
$21,700 |
| 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 Sport and Exercise Science | Full time - 1 year; part time available over 3 years |
February. July start may be available, please enquire. |
$21,700 |
| Certificate in Fitness | Full time - 6 months, part time also available |
February, July |
$10,620 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Activity and Health Promotion) | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February, July |
$21,700 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Nutrition) | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February, July |
$21,700 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport and Exercise Science) | Full time - 3 years, part time also available |
February, July |
$21,700 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 6) | Full time - 1 year; part time available |
February, July |
$19,380 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 5) | Full time - 1 year, part-time available |
February, July |
$19,380 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February |
$19,380 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with Veterinary Nursing Assistant Strand | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February |
$19,380 |
| New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Level 4) with Companion Animal Strand | Full time - 1 year, part time available |
February |
$19,380 |