Yoobee Colleges

PROFILE YOOBEE COLLEGES

locationNew Zealand

Established in 2019

Year of Establishment

Yoobee Colleges is a New Zealand private training establishment that operates the Yoobee College of Creative Innovation brand, delivering career focused programmes in creative industries and technology for domestic and international students. Students can study on campus in major cities and, for some delivery modes, online or blended learning depending on the programme. For international students, published 2026 tuition and resource fees are available by programme, including certificates, diplomas, bachelors, and selected masters level programmes. Key benefits highlighted by Yoobee include industry oriented training and facilities such as studios and specialist production spaces at selected campuses.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Yoobee Colleges has an External Evaluation and Review (EER) history published by NZQA, and the 2024 NZQA EER report describes Yoobee Colleges Limited as a large private training establishment operating across multiple industry verticals under associated brands within UP Education governance. NZQA provider information also records Yoobee Colleges Limited’s status and category information as part of New Zealand’s quality assurance system.

  1. NZQA External Evaluation and Review report published with date 18 December 2024 for Yoobee Colleges Limited.
  2. NZQA provider listing shows Yoobee Colleges Limited current status and provider category information (as listed by NZQA).
  3. Public description states Yoobee Colleges officially formed in May 2019 from multiple legacy schools under one college.

FACILITIES

Yoobee facilities vary by campus and programme, and some campuses are designed for creative production and collaboration. The Christchurch campus description lists multiple specialist spaces used for creative learning and production. Facilities can include studios, computer labs, and production rooms depending on the site.

  1. Studios, Christchurch Campus
  2. Workrooms, Christchurch Campus
  3. Green screen room, Christchurch Campus
  4. Computer labs, Christchurch Campus
  5. Makeup studio, Christchurch Campus

LOCATION

Auckland City Road Campus

Level 4, 3 City Road, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Wellington Campus

2 Bunny Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Christchurch Campus

573 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

South Seas Film School (Ellice Road Campus)

3/75 Ellice Road, Glenfield, Auckland 0629, New Zealand

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 5.5

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

Programmes

List of all diploma programmes (2026 international fees list)

  1. Diploma in Animation (Level 5)
  2. Diploma in Creative Marketing (Level 5)
  3. Diploma in Film and Content Creation (Level 5)
  4. Diploma in Screen and Stage Acting (Level 5)
  5. Diploma in Film and TV Production (Level 6)
  6. Diploma in Drama (Screen Acting) (Level 6)
  7. Diploma in Software Development (Level 6)

List of all programmes (2026 international fees list)

  1. Bachelor of Animation (Level 7)
  2. Bachelor of Animation (Honours) (Level 8)
  3. Bachelor of Marketing and Creativity, Toi Ranga Auaha (Level 7)
  4. Bachelor of Software Engineering (Level 7)

List of all programmes (2026 international fees list)

  1. Master of Software Engineering (Level 9)
  2. Master of Business Informatics, Business Analytics (Level 9)
  3. Master of Business Informatics, Healthcare Informatics (Level 9)
  4. Master of Management, Strategic Leadership and Change Management (Level 9)
  5. Master of Management, Digital Innovation and Sustainable Business (Level 9)

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

NA

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NZD 15,225 per programme

NZD 27,300 per year

NZD 37,000 to NZD 38,000 per programme

Living Cost

Approximately NZD 1,667 per month

ACCOMODATION

off-campus
Homestay

International student support information references arranging your own accommodation and points students to general New Zealand accommodation and tenancy information resources. Typical off campus options include shared housing, homestays, and purpose built student accommodation depending on location.

  1. Shared room in a house: from about NZD 140 per week (typical starting point listed)
  2. Catered hall style accommodation: up to about NZD 484 per week (typical example listed)
  3. Tenancy guidance: renters’ rights and responsibilities information is available via New Zealand tenancy services referenced by Yoobee support