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Bachelor of Creativity (Writing) - Whitireia Community Polytechnic

Undergraduate

  3 Years

  Intake : Mar

IELTS : 6.0

$ 23,578 per year*

Learn the skills to tell your stories. Graduates go on to become published authors, technical writers, editors and more. About the course The...

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Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing - Whitireia Community Polytechnic

Postgraduate Diploma

  1 Years

  Intake : Mar

IELTS : 6.0

$ 23,578 per year*

Designed for experienced writers, you will work towards developing a manuscript – fiction, poetry, script or non-fiction – appropriate for...

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Whitireia Community Polytechnic Average Tution fees and Expenses

Whitireia Community Polytechnic Highlights

Location 3 Wi Neera Dr, Elsdon, Porirua 5022, New Zealand ,  Wellington
Country New Zealand 
Type Public
Established 1986
No.of students 6,194

Whitireia New Zealand Tuition Fees

Courses Duration Tuition Fees
Engineering (1 Courses) 1 year NZD 23160
Science (1 Courses) 3 year NZD 22950
Arts (1 Courses) 1 year NZD 19950
Information Technology (IT) (3 Courses) 17 Week - 3 Year NZD 10625 - NZD 19250
Management (4 Courses) 18 Month - 2 Year NZD 18250 - NZD 21950

New Zealand Living Expenses

In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.

General expenses Cost
(in NZ dollars)
Rent (per month) $800–$950
Groceries (per week) $100–$150
Gym membership (per year) $300
Entertainment (per week) $50
Milk (per litre) $3
Coca Cola (per can) $2
Cup of Coffee $3–$5
Lunch from University food hall or campus café $7–$12
Local calls made from a cell-phone $0.50–$1.50
Taxi - 5 km ride $10–$12
Movie ticket $10–$14
Visit to doctor $45–$85
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