Manukau Institute of Technology
Manukau Institute of Technology is a well-known educational institution in New Zealand. It gives admission to around 16,000 students per year. It is the leading provider of technical and vocational education and has been rated as Category One by NZQA evaluation.
International students have the option of selecting from a variety of accredited certificate, diploma and degree courses in a variety of disciplines such as business, digital technologies, engineering, education and nursing.
It offers the following courses in the field of Social Sciences-
- New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) (Police Studies)
- New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Education and Social Sciences)
Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, North Island
Auckland University of Technology is a public university which was established in the year 2000. It has a Graduate Job Rate of 93%. The university is ranked 1st in New Zealand and 27th globally for its global outlook. It is the second largest university in the country for its graduate outcomes. The university has 5 faculties which offer more than 250 undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs.
It offers the following courses in the field of Social Sciences –
- Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences)
- Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics
- Master of Philosophy in Social Sciences and Public Policy
- Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences and Public Policy
Massey University, Palmerston North, North Island
Massey University is a public university which was established in the year 1972. It is one of the premier institutes in the country and has been ranked 5th best global universities in New Zealand. It has a Graduate Job rate of 91%.
It offers more than 55 courses across 5 faculties: Science, Humanities and Social Science, Creative Arts, Business, and Health. The cost of studying in the university is very high; however, students can seek some relief by applying for various scholarships it offers.
It offers the following courses in the field of Social Sciences –
- Diploma in Arts (Emergency Management)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Defence and Security Studies)
- Graduate Certificate (Emergency Management)
- Graduate Diploma in Arts (Security Studies)
- Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management
- Master of Arts (Defence and Security Studies)
- Master of Emergency Management
- Master of International Security
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Defence and Security Studies)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Management
The University of Auckland, Auckland, North Island
The University of Auckland is a public university which was established in the year 1883. It is a large research-driven university with innovation and diversity as its strength. The university houses more than 44,000 students.
It offers 120 Undergraduate and 130 Postgraduate programs across 8 faculties. The degrees that students get here are respected worldwide. The graduates from the university are considered highly employable locally and internationally.
The university, with over 180 partner universities worldwide, is committed to collaborative research which positively impacts the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large. In 2019, it won first place globally in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for progress towards Sustainable Development Goals.
The university is ranked 59th in the world for graduate employability.
For each course, the college provides scholarships and awards for financial support for international students.
It offers the following courses in the field of Social Sciences:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Forensic Science)
- Master of Science (Forensic Science)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science
University of Otago, Dunedin, South Island
University of Otago is a public University and was founded in the year 1869. It is counted among the top 1% Universities worldwide (QS World Rankings). Also, it is rated as the top university for International student experience as it houses more than 3000 international students from over 100 countries across the world. Financial aids and scholarships worth 15 million NZ$ are available for international students.
The university offers the following courses in the field of Social Sciences-
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Forensic Analytical)
Victoria University of Waikato, Hamilton
Victoria University of Waikato is a private university which was established in the year 1964. The university is ranked 72nd globally for its research impact and quality. It has a total of 3 campuses.
It offers the following courses in the field of Social Sciences –
- Bachelor of Social Sciences (Digital Learning)
- Master of Arts (International Relations and Security Studies)
- Master of Social Sciences (Education and Society)
- Master of Social Sciences (Maori and Indigenous Studies)
- Master of Social Sciences (Pacific and Indigenous Studies)
Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, North Island
The World Ranking- 501
Victoria University of Wellington is one of the oldest universities in New Zealand with a history of over 115 years. It is ranked among top 2% of the universities among the world’s 18,000 universities for studies in the streams of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Management.
Victoria University of Wellington has hundreds of research staff who work at forefront of knowledge.
The university holds the highest rating of 5+ stars (QS Stars Rating of Excellence). It has also received five stars in the following subject areas: internationalizations, research, teaching, inclusiveness, facilities, employability, arts and culture, discipline ranking and accreditations.
Scholarships are available for international students as financial support.
The university offers the following in the field of Social Sciences –
- Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Science)
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