There are two types of fee structures at the University of Canterbury – banded fees or special (set) programme fees.
International Fees are set in April each year while Domestic Fees are set in October.
Banded Fees
Banded fees apply to
- Domestic undergraduate qualifications
- International undergraduate qualifications
- Domestic postgraduate qualifications
Each figure listed in the table below represents the tuition fee for one year of full time study (120 points) comprised entirely of courses from the specified band. For example, the fee for one year of study made up of courses for an undergraduate qualification the Business and Accountancy band (band 2) will be approximately $6,321 for a domestic student and $26,800 for an international student in 2018. For 2019, it would cost $28,500 for an international student.
Domestic Undergraduate Fee Bands
| BAND | SUBJECT AREAS | 2019 BASED ON 120 POINTS | 2019 BASED ON 15 POINTS |
| 1 | Arts, Social Science, Education | $6,091 | $761 |
| 2 | Business, Accountancy, Law | $6,447 | $806 |
| 3 | Non-Bench Science, Fine Arts, Music, Computer Science, Theatre & Film, Computational Maths | $6,803 | $850 |
| 4 | Bench Science, Antarctic Studies, Health Science | $7,061 | $883 |
| 5 | Engineering, Forestry | $7,645 | $956 |
| 6 | Information Systems | $6,672 | $834 |
| 7 | Communication Disorders | $7,591 | $949 |
| 8 | Ecology | $7,333 | $917 |
| 9 | Mathematics, Statistics, Art Curatorship | $6,119 | $765 |
You can enrol in courses from a range of subject areas and may enrol for more or less than 120 points. As a result, your actual tuition fee is calculated on the fees for each course you choose.
Domestic undergraduate fees
Fees Estimate
Courses are the building blocks for each programme of study and each course will have a cost associated with it. The total cost of a year’s tuition is the sum of all courses which you are enrolled in. The cost of an individual course can be found on the course page. Each course is worth a certain number of points and it is these points which count towards your qualification when you have passed the course. The more work a course requires, the more points it’s worth. Typically, a full time student will study around 120 points each year.
The table below is an estimate of the tuition fees (120 points) from the appropriate subject / College. For example, if you are enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts, the fees will be based on selected courses from the College of Arts. If you decide to take elective courses from another College, these courses may be at a different rate therefore the total cost for 120 points may be slightly higher.
The easiest way to calculate your fees is through the Fees Estimator – you can add the papers you are wanting to enrol in and see what the cost will be, specific to you.
NOTE:
- Non-tuition fees will apply.
- Additional course related costs, such as workshops and field trips may apply.
- Your total tuition fees for each year are calculated by the cost of each individual course that makes up your programme of study therefore the prices below are indicative only.
Tuition fees are subject to change and are reviewed annually. The University reserves the right to change these published fees before enrolment to reflect any changes in Government or University Council Policy. See Enrolment and Fees Policies and Regulations for more information.
| BACHELORS | POINTS | 2020 ESTIMATE BASED ON INDICATED POINTS |
| Bachelor of Arts | 360 | $6,213 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 360 | $6,576 – $6,805 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Communication | 360 | $6,259 – $6,389 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Criminal Justice | 360 | $6,213 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Engineering with Honours | 480 | $7,798 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | 480 | $6,939 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Forestry Science | 480 | $7,798 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | 360 | $7,202 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Laws | 480 | $6,576 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Music | 360 | $6,939 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Product Design | 360 | $6,264 – $7,218 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Science | 360 | $6,213 – $7,202 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Social Work with Honours | 480 | $6,213 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours | 480 | $7,743 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Sport Coaching | 360 | $6,213 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) – Change of name subject to CUAP approval | 360 | $6,213 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary) | 360 | $6,213 per 120 points |
| Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership – new in 2020 | 360 | $6,213 per 120 points |
| GRADUATE DIPLOMAS | POINTS | 2020 ESTIMATE BASED ON INDICATED POINTS |
| Graduate Diploma in Arts | 120 | $6,213 |
| Graduate Diploma in Commerce | 120 | $6,576 – $6,805 |
| Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice | 120 | $6,213 |
| Graduate Diploma in Journalism – New in 2021 | 120 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Science | 120 | $6,939 – $7,480 |
| Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication – new in 2021 | 120 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) | 150 | $7,766 |
| Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Primary) | 165 | $8,543 |
| Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Secondary) | 135 | $6,990 |
| GRADUATE CERTIFICATES (60 POINTS) | POINTS | 2020 ESTIMATE BASED ON INDICATED POINTS |
| Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching | 60 | $3,107 |
| DIPLOMAS | POINTS | 2020 ESTIMATE BASED ON INDICATED POINTS |
| Diploma in Language | 120 | $6,213 |
| Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering – please note : 45 points are cross-credited from BE(Hons) | 120 | $4,279 |
| CERTIFICATES (60 POINTS) | POINTS | 2020 ESTIMATE BASED ON INDICATED POINTS |
| Certificate in Arts | 60 | $3,107 |
| Certificate in Commerce | 60 | $3,288 – $3,403 |
| Certificate in Criminal Justice | 60 | $3,107 |
| Certificate in Languages | 60 | $3,107 |
| Certificate in Science | 60 | $3,107 – $3,740 |
| Certificate in Sport Coaching | 60 | $3,107 |
| Certificate in University Preparation | 60 | $777 per course |
| Certificate in Youth and Community Leadership – new in 2020 | 60 | $3,107 |