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Please note: The tuition fees listed in the table below are an estimate only and may not represent the actual cost of a programme of study. Students are liable for any fees payable over and above the estimated amount printed.

This page lists the fees for Sciences subjects. If you can't find the subject or programme you are looking for on this page please check the fees on the other subject pages, listed below.

Tuition fees are in New Zealand dollars. Currency converter xe.com

List of international fees: Sciences

Qualification Annual Fees 2025
(NZ$ per year)
Points Duration
(years)
Intake
Semester(s)
Bachelor of Science (BSc) ~   360 3  
Agricultural Innovation 42,660    S1, S2
Anatomy 41,595    S1, S2**
Aquaculture and Fisheries 43,440    S1, S2
Biochemistry 43,536    S1, S2**
Botany 42,942    S1, S2
Chemistry 42,942    S1, S2**
Computer Science 42,845    S1, S2**
Data Science 43,509    S1, S2
Ecology 43,440    S1, S2**
Economics 40,272    S1, S2
Energy Management 42,065    S1, S2
Energy Science and Technology 42,845    S1, S2
Environmental Management 43,509    S1, S2**
Exercise and Sport Science 44,289    S1, S2
Food Science 42,590    S1, S2
Forensic Analytical Science 41,595    S1
Genetics 42,590    S1, S2**
Geographic Information Systems 43,848    S1, S2
Geography 42,845    S1, S2**
Geology 44,289    S1, S2**
Human Nutrition 43,391    S1, S2**
Information Science 42,845    S1, S2**
Land Planning and Development 43,408    S1, S2**
Marine Science 43,440    S1, S2**
Mathematics 37,066    S1, S2
Microbiology 43,039    S1, S2**
Neuroscience 43,536    S1, S2**
Pharmacology 43,039    S1, S2**
Physical Education, Activity and Health 44,289    S1, S2
Physics 42,845    S1, S2
Physiology 43,039    S1, S2**
Plant Biotechnology 42,092    S1, S2**
Psychology 41,497    S1, S2
Software Engineering 42,845    S1, S2**
Sport and Exercise Nutrition 43,391    S1, S2**
Sport Development and Management 43,509    S1, S2**
Statistics 35,621    S1, S2**
Surveying Measurement 43,408    S1, S2**
Zoology 43,440    S1, S2**
Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) 39,955 486 4 S1, S2**
Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) 42,613 486 4 S1, S2**
Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) 37,066–44,289 126 1  
Any subject specified as a major subject for BAppSc, BSc   126   S1, S2
Information and Communications Technology 43,556    S1
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)   120 1  
Anatomy 45,225    S1, S2**
Biochemistry 45,225    S1
Botany 44,720    S1, S2**
Chemistry 44,720    S1
Computer Science 44,720    S1, S2
Food and Agriculture 44,720    S1, S2
Ecology 44,720   S1, S2**
Economics 38,795    S1, S2
Energy Science and Technology 44,720    S1, S2**
Food Science 44,720    S1, S2
Genetics 45,225    S1, S2**
Geography 44,720    S1, S2**
Geology 44,720    S1, S2**
Human Nutrition 44,720    S1, S2**
Information Science 44,720    S1, S2**
Marine Science 44,720    S1, S2**
Mathematics 39,256    S1, S2**
Microbiology 45,225    S1, S2**
Neuroscience 45,225    S1, S2**
Pharmacology 45,225    S1, S2**
Physics 44,720    S1, S2**
Physiology 45,225    S1, S2**
Plant Biotechnology 45,057    S1, S2**
Psychology 44,720    S1, S2**
Software Engineering 44,720    S1
Sport, Exercise and Health 44,720    S1
Statistics 39,256    S1, S2**
Surveying 44,720    S1, S2**
Telecommunications 44,720    S1
Zoology 44,720    S1, S2**
Master of Science (MSc) Thesis-only fee 120 or 240 1 or 2  
Anatomy 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Biochemistry 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Bioengineering 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Botany 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Chemistry 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Cognitive Science 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Computer Science 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Ecology 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Economics 38,795    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Energy Science and Technology 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Environmental Management 48,785   S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Environmental Science 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Food Science 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Genetics 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Geography 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Geographic Information Systems 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Geology 48,785   S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Geophysics 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Human Nutrition 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Immunology 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Information Science 48,785   S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Marine Science 48,785   S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Mathematics 39,256    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Microbiology 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Neuroscience 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Pharmacology 48,785   S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Physics 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Physiology 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Plant Biotechnology 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Psychology 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Sport, Exercise and Health 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Statistics 39,256    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only
Surveying 44,720    S1, S2**
Anytime for thesis-only
Toxicology 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Wildlife Management 48,785    S1,
Anytime for thesis-only
Zoology 48,785    S1, S2
Anytime for thesis-only

Applied Science

Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science (PGCertAppSc)   60 0.5  
Advanced Nutrition Practice 22,360    S1
Applied Geology 22,360    S1, S2
Artificial Intelligence 21,449    S1, S2
Bioengineering 21,373    S1
Computer Science 22,360    S1, S2
Food and Agriculture 22,360   S1, S2
Environmental Management 22,360   S1, S2
Geographic Information Systems 22,360    S1, S2**
Molecular Biotechnology 22,612    S1, S2
Plant Biotechnology 22,444    S1
Quantitative Genetics 20,622    S1
Science Communication 22,360    S1, S2
Software Engineering 22,360    S1, S2
Telecommunications 22,360    S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (PGDipAppSc)   120 1  
Advanced Nutrition Practice 44,720    S1
Applied Geology 44,720    S1, S2
Artificial Intelligence 43,809    S1, S2
Bioengineering 46,101    S1
Computer Science 44,720    S1, S2
Food and Agriculture 44,720    S1, S2
Environmental Management 44,720    S1, S2
Geographic Information Systems 44,720    S1, S2**
Molecular Biotechnology 45,225    S1, S2**
Plant Biotechnology 44,887    S1
Quantitative Genetics 41,246    S1
Science Communication 44,720    S1, S2
Software Engineering 44,720    S1, S2
Telecommunications 44,720    S1, S2
Master of Applied Science (MAppSc)* Fees per programme 180 1–1.5  
Advanced Nutrition Practice 67,079    S1, S2
Applied Geology 67,079    S1, S2
Artificial Intelligence 66,169    S1, S2
Bioengineering 69,252    S1
Computer Science 67,079    S1, S2
Food and Agriculture 67,079   1 S1, S2
Environmental Management 67,079    S1, S2
Geographic Information Systems 67,079   S1, S2**
Molecular Biotechnology 67,669    S1, S2
Plant Biotechnology 67,247    S1, S2
Quantitative Genetics 64,516    S1
Science Communication 67,079    S1, S2
Software Engineering 67,079   S1, S2
Statistics 61,616    S1, S2**
Telecommunications 67,079    S1, S2

Science Communication

Postgraduate Certificate in Science Communication (PGCertSciComm) (by distance) $10,857–$13,705 60 0.5  
Creative Non-Fiction Writing in Science (by distance) $10,857    S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Science Communication (PGDipSciComm) $24,562 120 1 S1, S2

Sport Development and Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Development and Management (PGDipSpDM) 41,988 120 1 S1
Master of Sport Development and Management (MSpDM) 63,437 180 1 S1

Surveying

Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv) ~ 39,738 522 4 S1,
Master of Surveying (MSurv) 44,720 240 1 to 2 S1, S2**
Anytime for thesis-only

Wildlife Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management (PGDipWLM) 44,720 120 1 S1,
Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) 44,720 180 1.5 S1,

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD fees for 2025 will be updated once the New Zealand government has announced the annual domestic fee increase.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Domestic 360 3 Any­time
Mathematics 2024 fees:
$7,443
   
Computer Science, Science 2024 fees:
$8,691
   
Surveying 2024 fees:
$11,023
   

Key to symbols used in the table

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Honours degree may be available, depending on the major.
*
If completed in the minimum time, this programme has a workload higher than the normal equivalent full-time (EFT) course load (120 points).
**
July commencement may be possible, although the duration of the qualification may be longer, or paper selection may be limited. Seek advice before applying:
Email university@otago.ac.nz
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