About Southern Institute of Technology
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is a tertiary education provider based in Invercargill, New Zealand, offering programmes from certificates through to postgraduate level. All programmes are accredited by NZQA.
SIT operates campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, and Gore, delivers study through SIT Online Learning, and includes Telford, a specialised rural education faculty located in Balclutha, South Otago.
A defining feature of SIT is its Zero Fees Scheme, under which domestic students pay no tuition fees for study at any level. SIT states it is the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer this across all qualification levels.
The institution's stated mission is to provide applied vocational education that equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to participate effectively in industry.
Programmes and Qualifications
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) offers NZQA programmes at certificate, diploma, bachelor degree, and postgraduate level across its schools. The following named programmes appear in the source.
- Bachelor of Professional Communication — Bachelor degree
- Graduate Diploma in Communication (Public Sector) — Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Certificate in Communication (Public Sector) — Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma in Communication (Corporate Sector) — Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Certificate in Communication (Corporate Sector) — Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Management — Graduate Certificate
- Bachelor of Applied Management (Applied Management major) — Bachelor degree
- Graduate Diploma in Event Management — Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Certificate in Event Management — Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma in Project Management — Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management — Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma in People and Culture — Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Certificate in People and Culture — Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Marketing — Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Marketing — Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Management — Graduate Diploma
- Bachelor of Applied Management (Event Management major) — Bachelor degree
- Bachelor of Applied Management (People and Culture major) — Bachelor degree
- Bachelor of Applied Management (Project Management major) — Bachelor degree
- Bachelor of Applied Management (Applied Marketing major) — Bachelor degree
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Administration and Technology Strand) — Level 5
- New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) — Level 4
- New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel — Level 5
- New Zealand Certificate in Project Management — Certificate
- Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management — Graduate Diploma
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management strand) — Level 6
- Master of Applied Management — Master's degree
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management Strand) — Level 5
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Project Management strand) — Level 5
- New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching — Level 4
- New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) — Level 4
- New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) — Level 3
- Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management — Postgraduate Diploma
- Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management — Postgraduate Certificate
- New Zealand Certificate in Education Support and Care (Teacher Aiding) — Level 3
- Bachelor of Applied Management (Agribusiness Management major) — Bachelor degree
- Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness Management — Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Coaching — Graduate Diploma
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management Strand) — Level 6
- New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Rural Animal Strand) — Level 3
- New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production — Level 3
Campuses
Southern Institute of Technology operates across several campuses in the South Island of New Zealand, as well as through online and blended delivery modes.
- Invercargill Campus — the institution's main campus, operating since 1971 across three centrally located sites: Main Campus, Downtown Campus, and SIT Sound.
- Queenstown Campus — located in the Remarkables Park Town Centre in Frankton, offering programmes in areas including Creative Industries, Hospitality, Hair and Beauty, and Education and Language.
- Gore Campus — established to serve the Eastern Southland area, offering courses across subject areas including Business, Health Sciences, and Information Technology.
- Telford Campus — a 921-hectare working farm near Balclutha, operating since 1964 and focused on agriculture, rural animal healthcare, and equine skills.
- SIT Online — a distance learning faculty enabling study from any location.
- Telford Distance — online course delivery specific to Telford programmes.
- HyFlex / Blended — a combined online and face-to-face delivery mode.
Address
Where Southern Institute of Technology is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.
- Street133 Tay Street
- SuburbInvercargill Central
- CityInvercargill
- Postcode9840
- Territorial authorityInvercargill City
- RegionSouthland Region
No coordinates are published for tertiary providers in this dataset, so no map is shown here.
Contact Southern Institute of Technology
Find the published contact details for Southern Institute of Technology, including its phone number, website and other available contact information.
- Phone03-2182599
- Emailinfo@sit.ac.nz
- Fax03-2144977
- Websitewww.sit.ac.nz
Contact details combine official Ministry of Education records with information published on Southern Institute of Technology's own website, reviewed by the KuraData team on 14 September 2026.
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Research
SIT has two named research bodies with distinct functions.
- SIT Research Institute — provides strategic guidance, capability development, and academic exchange opportunities for staff undertaking research. It administers the SIT Research Fund, a contestable grant, and organises events including the annual SIT Staff Research Symposium, the Three Minute Thesis Competition for Year 3 students, and twice-yearly forums during staff training weeks. It also conducts collaborative work with partner tertiary organisations and regional community groups.
- Southern Institute of Technology Journal of Applied Research (SITJAR) — an online journal focused on applied research in the vocational and education sector, open to submissions from practitioners, academics, and researchers in New Zealand and internationally.
International Student Fees
The following fees apply to international students enrolling in master's degrees and postgraduate diplomas at Southern Institute of Technology. All figures are for the full course.
Master Degrees (NZQA Level 9 — 18 academic months)
| Programme | Tuition Fee | Resource Fee | Total Fee (whole course) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Applied Management | $31,500 | $2,200 | $33,700 |
| Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation) | $31,500 | $2,200 | $33,700 |
| Master of Information Technology | $31,500 | $2,200 | $33,700 |
Postgraduate Diplomas (NZQA Level 8 — 1 year)
| Programme | Tuition Fee | Resource Fee | Total Fee (whole course) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management | $21,500 | $1,800 | $23,300 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation) | $21,500 | $1,800 | $23,300 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology | $21,500 | $1,800 | $23,300 |
Scholarships
The following named scholarships are available to domestic students at Southern Institute of Technology. Eligibility criteria and application processes vary, as scholarships are administered by a range of institutions and organisations.
- Prebble Scholarship — for women, open to any qualification level
- NZ Seniors Aged Care Futures Grant — for Nursing students
- Telford-Danone Agricultural & Sustainability Scholarship — Telford students at Levels 3–5
- Telford Farm Board Farming Systems & Equipment Scholarship — Telford students at Level 3
- Telford Farm Board Diploma in Agriculture Scholarship — Telford students at Level 5
- Kā Pūtea Scholarships — Māori students at Levels 7–10
- Owaka RFC – Telford Rugby Scholarship 2026 — Telford agriculture students
- Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship — degree-level Nursing students
- Clutha Agricultural Development Board (CADB) Scholarship — Telford students at Levels 3–6
- Telford Jeff Farm Scholarship — Telford students at Levels 3–5
- Telford Gowrie Trust — Telford students at Levels 3 and 5
- Telford Rotary Otago Rural Education Trust — Telford students at Levels 3 and 5
- Telford Maniototo Lions Scholarship — Telford students at Levels 2–5
- Telford Bursary — Telford students at Levels 3 and 5
- Tuapeka County Bursary — open to all qualification levels
- OneChoice Futures Grant Program — open to all qualification levels
Curated by the KuraData team from Southern Institute of Technology's own website, reviewed 14 September 2026.
Data source
- SourceTertiary Providers Directory — Ministry of Education
- KuraData last checked6 September 2026
- Editorial content based onSouthern Institute of Technology's official website — reviewed 14 September 2026