New Zealand University

Yoobee Colleges is a design and creative technology school under UP Education, New Zealand’s largest private education group. With campuses in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, plus online study options, Yoobee is one of the largest specialist design schools in New Zealand. Its courses respond quickly to changing technologies, digital media platforms, and industry trends while helping students maximise their creativity and artistic potential.

Yoobee’s tutors bring extensive practical experience, professional expertise, and connections with leading companies and creative industries. These industry relationships help students learn tools, technologies, and skills valued by employers. Graduates receive specialised, hands-on training and achieve high employment outcomes, with alumni working in organisations such as Wētā, known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and TVNZ, New Zealand’s largest television broadcaster. By combining industry-relevant technology with creativity and artistic development, Yoobee graduates are highly sought after across New Zealand’s creative sectors.

Students planning to continue to university can enter the second year of the Bachelor of Design Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington after completing Yoobee’s Level 6 Diploma in Design. Up to 180 of the degree’s 360 credits may be recognised.

Programs Offered

Foundation Courses, Digital Design, Web Design, Animation, Information Technology, Software Engineering, and Filmmaking.

• Offers practical, industry-focused programs in digital design, animation, creative technology, game art, 3D production, and filmmaking

• Courses are developed in close collaboration with industry and taught by experienced tutors with strong professional expertise

• Supportive and approachable tutors provide personalised guidance to help students succeed throughout their studies

• The curriculum combines technical training with creativity, supporting students’ professional development and artistic growth

• Foundation courses introduce students to a wide range of digital media disciplines and provide pathways into advanced, specialised programs

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Level 7)

Students gain valuable industry experience through internships and may be eligible for a post-study work visa of up to three years after graduation. They may later pursue skilled residence pathways, subject to current immigration requirements relating to qualifications, skilled employment, New Zealand work experience, income, and age.