University courses

Auckland University runs short courses in its Centre for Continuing Education. They start from around $180. Click here to search ‘photography’ on Auckland University’s website

AUT (Auckland) runs several papers as part of broader degrees including Bachelor of Communication Studies, Graduate Diploma in Journalism, Bachelor of Design, and Graduate Diploma in Advertising Creativity. Click here to search ‘photography’ on AUT’s website, and scroll down the page to see papers offered.

Massey University (Albany, Wellington and Manawatu) offers a Diploma in Photography, as well as photography papers as part of other degrees such as Bachelor of Design. Click here to search ‘photography’ on Massey University’s website for courses and click here to search specific photography papers.

University of Canterbury (Christchurch) offers numerous photography courses that are usually one year long. Click here to view the current courses

Otago (Dunedin), Victoria (Wellington) and Waikato (Hamilton) Universities do not have photography courses listed on their websites. Photographic components may be offered as part of broader degrees, though.

Polytechnic and institutes of technology courses

Aoraki Polytechnic (Dunedin and Timaru) runs several photographic courses including Diploma in Digital Photography and Certificate in Digital Photography. Click here to search photography on Aoraki Polytechnic’s website.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (Tauranga) offers photography as part of broader courses. Click here to search photography on Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s website.

CPIT (Christchurch) offers several photographic qualifications including Diploma in Photographic Imaging and Diploma in Professional Photography. Click here to view photography courses at CPIT.

Manukau Institute of Technology (Auckland) offers several courses that contain photography, plus a dedicated Certificate in Photography (level 4). Click here to see the photography course options.

Otago Polytechnic (Dunedin) offers courses such as Advanced Digital Photography. Click here to find out more.

South Seas Film, Television and Photography School (Auckland) offers a one year Digital Photography Diploma with 1272 hours a year and NZQA accredited level 6. Click here to find visit the South Seas website.

Unitec (Auckland) offers dedicated photography qualifications as well as broader creative qualifications. Click here to search ‘photography’ on Unitec’s website.

UCOL (Palmerston North, Wanganui and Wairarapa) offers specific qualifications as well as creativie qualifications with a strong focus on photography, such as Bachelor of Applied Visual Imaging. Click here to search ‘photography’ on UCOL’s website.

Weltec (Wellington) offers courses in creative technologies with photographic elements. Click here to view the course options.

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