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PROSPECTUS
2023
AUCKLAND
UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY
#
1
IN AUSTRALASIA
FOR
GLOBAL
RESEARCH
IMPACT
1
%
TOP
UNIVERSITIES
WORLDWIDE
5
OUT OF 5
EMPLOYABILITY
QS STARS 2020-22
Cover: Top 40 Worldwide Young University: AUT is ranked 40th
in the world based on the quality of our teaching, research,
citations, international outlook and industry income (Times Higher
Education World University Rankings 2022).
Disclaimer: Although every reasonable effort is made to ensure #1 global research impact: Ranked #1 in Australasia for the
accuracy, the information in this document is provided as a number of times our research is cited globally (Times Higher
general guide only for students and is subject to change. All Education World University Rankings 2022).
students enrolling at AUT should consult its official document,
the AUT Calendar, which is available online at aut.ac.nz/calendar, Top 1%: Ranked in the world’s top 201-250 universities
to ensure that they are aware of, and comply with, all regulations, (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022).
requirements and policies.
The information contained in this Prospectus was correct at the 5 out of 5: QS Stars University Ranking.
time of print, December 2021.
WELCOME
About AUT 04 WELCOME TO AUT
Architecture &
Built Environment 30 Art & Design 34 Business 38 E ngā mana, e ngā reo
E te iti, e te rahi
To the prestigious, the many voices
The few, the great
Communication
Studies 44 Creative
Technologies 48 Education 52 E ngā mātāwaka o ngā tōpito o te ao
Ngā mahuetanga iho e kawe nei i ngā
moemoeā o rātou mā
To those of all races and creeds
We who remain to fulfil the dreams and
aspirations of the ancestors
Engineering, Tēnā koutou katoa Greetings one and all
56 62 68
Computer & Hospitality,
Mathematical Tourism &
Sciences Health Sciences Events Piki mai rā, kake mai rā, Climb, ascend
Nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei o ngā wānanga Embark on the journey of knowledge
74 78 82
Whakatau mai i raro i te korowai āhuru Let us at AUT embrace and empower you
Māori &
Language Indigenous o Te Wānanga To strive for and achieve excellence
& Culture Law Development Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau
Science 86 Social Sciences
& Public Policy 90 Sport &
Recreation 94 Te whakatupu i te kōunga, i te mana taurite me ngā
tikanga matatika, i ngā pūkenga ako,
i ngā pūkenga whakaako me te āta rangahau hei hāpai
98
i ngā hāpori whānui o te motu, otirā, o te ao.
Applying to AUT To foster excellence, equity and ethics in learning,
teaching, research and scholarship, and in so doing
serve our regional, national and international
communities.
3
AUT South Campus
3+3
CHOOSE FROM OVER
3 campuses &
3 specialist facilities
250
COURSES OF STUDY
60+ research centres and
29,100
STUDENTS
institutes with world-
class expertise
9 out of 10 students
would recommend AUT
100,000+
alumni
as a great place to study
4 5
NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING
MODERN UNIVERSITY
AUT is proud to be one of the world’s best Widely known for
modern universities. Times Higher Education academic excellence Research that shapes tomorrow
has ranked us among the top 1% (201-250)
of universities in the world and in the top 40 AUT’s mission is to create great graduates, and
AUT is a leader in global research impact, and
universities under 50 years of age. We have each member of our staff contributes to this.
we’re ranked first in Australasia by university
an overall five-star rating from university We offer exceptional learning experiences that
rankings organisation Times Higher Education for features that mean it can be used as a teaching
rankings organisation QS, in addition to prepare students to be successful wherever in
the number of times our research is cited globally. tool and ‘living lab’ where students can get
five-star ratings for Teaching, Employability, the world their career may take them.
hands-on experience.
Research, Internationalisation, Facilities, We have more than 60 research centres and
Study with us and you can enrol in our range
Innovation and Inclusiveness. institutes delivering leading research – from AUT’s success in creating transformational
of world-ranked subjects, which include our
space science to artificial intelligence and educational spaces has been recognised with
We’re the second largest university in New highly ranked health programmes and one of the
robotics, and ecology to physical activity a five-star ranking for teaching and facilities,
Zealand and the fastest growing postgraduate world’s best sport science schools.
and nutrition. awarded by the world university rankings
study destination, with over 250 programmes, Across all of our programmes, we encourage organisation QS.
2,200 academic staff and more than 100,000 AUT research benefits all New Zealanders and
innovation and entrepreneurship, and the ability
alumni all over the world. addresses issues facing the environment and
to explore new technologies, challenge routine
society. Our discoveries are widely used, both World-leading academic staff
Collaboration and partnership underpin thinking and solve problems in new ways. We
in New Zealand and around the world. Our
everything we do and we’re connected to an embrace new technologies to lead the learning Our academic staff are research-active and
research also feeds back into the classroom, and
extraordinary range of organisations worldwide; of tomorrow and prepare our students for the at the forefront of their disciplines. They are
students can contribute to and learn from these
sharing expertise and resources, collaborating rapidly changing world. As a contemporary frequently awarded prestigious research grants
research discoveries.
on groundbreaking research, and connecting university we also place an emphasis on working and fellowships, and are sought after for their
students with industry leaders and employers. across disciplines in our research, and teaching expertise as postgraduate supervisors. Many of
and learning. An innovative teaching and learning them are internationally known as experts in their
Thanks to our innovative teaching, excellent environment fields, and organisations around the world draw
reputation and combination of theoretical and on their expertise for key projects.
AUT’s three university campuses feature
practical learning, AUT graduates are highly For example, Professor Gail Pacheco’s research
modern buildings that don’t just win architecture
favoured by employers and are known for is used by the Government to address the gender
awards but also provide excellent collaborative
making a difference in our world. pay gap, Professor Tim Maloney has been
environments where students can develop skills
that help them stand out in their future careers. appointed as the chief economist at the Ministry
of Social Development, and Professor Rhema
We have a number of world-class facilities Vaithianathan is globally recognised for using
including one of only a handful of motion data science and machine learning tools for social
capture studios in the country; New Zealand’s good. Associate Professor Barbara Bollard’s
top sports science facility, AUT Millennium; and innovative use of drones to monitor remote
the country’s only two major radio telescopes, ecosystems has caught the attention of scientists
which are involved in projects with international from NASA who recognise this approach could
research partners. also help them find evidence of life on Mars.
Our state-of-the-art buildings were created Professor Steve Henry was the first person in
using sustainable principles and feature inviting Australasia to secure a spot in the world-leading
and functional learning areas, lecture theatres, Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS in Houston
auditoriums and research spaces. This includes to further his work on surface-modification
the Engineering, Computer and Mathematical technology Kode Technology, which has the
6 7
Sciences building, which has unique design potential to fight cancer.
“I was raised to always think outside the box, or even better, to think of a new
box altogether. AUT embodies this, not only by teaching applicable subjects
and courses but by taking bold moves and forging a new path that older
universities end up following. AUT gives you the opportunity to do what no
other person your age is doing; to really navigate that uncharted territory.”
Shae Parsons-Wanoa
Ngāti Porou, Samoan
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Communication Studies
“Most universities are very set on curriculums and rote learning. AUT
encourages its students to get out into the world and learn and apply their
skills, which ultimately builds an incredible bridge for more people to reap the
benefits of scientific research. I also appreciated that there are some world-
class researchers and facilities at AUT.”
Sian Allen
Doctor of Philosophy – Sport and Recreation
“I met some lifelong friends at AUT, and many of them have gone on to
become successful in their own respective fields, from entrepreneurship to
leadership in Fortune 500 companies. The practical nature of learning and
development at AUT allowed me to transition into a career quite seamlessly. In
particular, the final-year workplace experience was an opportunity that wasn’t
available at other universities.”
Robert Kay
Bachelor of Business in Information Systems and Marketing
“I’ve really enjoyed my time at AUT and the people I met along the way have
really made it special. Being surrounded by people who share the same
positive energy makes such a difference, and there’s nothing better than
being surrounded by people who enjoy what they’re doing. There’s a great
community here that I wouldn’t trade.”
Helen Hoang
Doctor of Philosophy - Science
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
“I enjoyed the level to which AUT staff are engaged and passionate about their
discipline – all in their own unique way. I was actively involved as a research
‘test dummy’ a number of times and it was inspiring to be around people who
were continuing to challenge what we know. I really enjoyed the connections I
made with my classmates and with staff. Many of these colleagues are still
close friends today.”
David Cooper
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
“I chose AUT for my studies because it has a great reputation for diversity.
AUT respects people from different backgrounds and encourages students to
be creative, confident and innovative. I also appreciated that AUT has all sorts
of employability support and resources to help students get ready for the
business world before graduation.”
Students at AUT City Campus Feijie (Jefferson) Chen
China
Master of Professional Accounting
8 9
BIOENGINEERING REHAB
FOR ENDANGERED
WILDLIFE
Prosthetic fins engineered by an AUT Now Nick’s prosthetic fin is being
student are being trialled on turtles on tested with the collaboration of CRFS
the other side of the world in the hope Centre for the Recovery of Wild Fauna
the new technology can rehabilitate in the Canary Islands, Spain, and the
injured sea turtles. Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre
on Fitzroy Island, Australia, where
Sea turtle species are endangered and
it is going to be implanted into the
fin injuries — often caused by boats
humerus bone of an injured sea turtle
and fishing nets — greatly reduce the
to support its rehabilitation. Byron Bay
chances of a turtle surviving and going
Wildlife Hospital in Australia is also
on to reproduce.
keen to work on similar wildlife rehab
Within the AUT BioDesign Lab, projects with AUT.
Dr Lorenzo Garcia is leading the
Dr Garcia says students in AUT’s
biomechanics research theme.
mechanical and mechatronics
Under his supervision, mechanical
engineering programmes work
engineering student Nick van der
on bioengineering projects with
Geest developed mathematic models
real-life applications, focusing
that captured the swimming motion of
on breathing technologies,
sea turtles and used this to determine
wearable sensors, and assistive and
the best prosthetic fin design to
rehabilitation technologies based on
support a turtle’s natural swimming
musculoskeletal biomechanics.
styles.
“The way we design these projects
To develop the fin, Nick drew on
means students can transfer what
bioengineering expertise from Dr
they learn to any field in the future,
Garcia and researchers at the AUT
from aerospace to energy or
BioDesign Lab. Industry partners MAG
automatisation.”
Assembly and PSP Limited helped
develop a ‘turtle fin dyno’ to test the fin Nick, who is continuing his research
in the early stages of the project, AUT with a PhD focusing on new
facilities and high-tech equipment technologies inspired by nature, says
were used for trials, and the prosthetic AUT and the BioDesign Lab’s industry
components were 3D printed by and research connections have made it
Zenith Tecnica. possible to turn a theoretical idea into
reality.
The project then saw the development
of a robotic turtle that was used to “It’s a super cool feeling knowing
trial and refine prototype fins based on you’re working on something that can
data from motion sensor cameras in really have an impact.”
the pool at the AUT Millennium sports
facility.
10 11
ENGINEERING THE
FUTURE OF AIR TRAVEL
Technical skills are only one part of “We’re following an agile scrum
the job for software engineers, which methodology to complete the project,
is why students on AUT’s four-year and I’ve really enjoyed the experience
degree programme spend hundreds of of learning to create and manage a
hours working with industry to develop project from scratch.”
solutions to real problems.
Feedback from Daifuku Oceania’s
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Executive GM Software, Thibaut
student Grace Subianto says alongside Caplain, was that the students’ work
software development, coding and represented ‘clear progress’ for the
design, the degree has helped her company and the business would apply
develop critical skills such as project it in the future.
management, collaboration and
Associate Professor Roopak Sinha,
communication.
who heads AUT’s Computer Science
“These skills are really important and Software Engineering Department,
when you’re heading into a software says giving students the opportunity to
engineering career where you will apply their capabilities in an industrial
have to work with lots of different setting is an invaluable learning
stakeholders.” experience.
For her fourth-year industry project, “Aside from learning the rhythms
Grace had the opportunity to work with and processes involved in delivering
aviation and intralogistics solutions high-quality projects on time, students
company Daifuku Oceania, part of the often find new and better ways to solve
Daifuku Group which employs 9500 problems for industry, based on the
people around the world. state-of-the-art research-informed
learnings from their studies at AUT.”
Working in a team with three other
software engineering students, Other companies that AUT fourth-year
Grace helped build a simulation of software engineering students have
the passenger flow inside an airport been able to work with include RUSH
to accommodate new COVID-19 Digital, JB Connect, Osborne Software
restrictions and requirements. and EyeGate.
“Our simulation was designed
to capture the entire passenger
experience, from queueing for check-
in right up to the boarding gate, and
the focus was on finding the most
efficient solution for all stages of the
process.”
12 13
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
COURSES PREPARE
STUDENTS TO MAKE AN
IMPACT
“Cultivating an entrepreneurial “The pandemic has shown us that
mindset is so valuable. It gives people change is inevitable and we need people
an advantage in any competitive who are capable of thinking creatively
environment, whether that’s a law firm, and innovating to respond to the
accounting, engineering or a career in challenges and problems that arise.”
sports,” says Dr Smita Singh, a senior
As part of a Bachelor of Business in
lecturer in international business,
Management & Entrepreneurship and
strategy and entrepreneurship.
Innovation at AUT, Macallum Burrows
After teaching innovation at AUT completed a placement with social
Business School for nearly a decade, Dr enterprise Eat My Lunch — which to
Singh says there is growing recognition date has supplied more than 1.7 million
of the value of entrepreneurial skills. lunches for Kiwi kids through the ‘buy
one, give one’ model and 1.5 million
The Introduction to Entrepreneurship
lunches through the Kia Ora, Ka Ako
and Innovation course attracts students
programme.
from diverse disciplines including
design, sports and recreation, sociology, Macallum says the internship gave him
hospitality, criminology, psychology and a ‘competitive edge over students from
business. other universities’ and, after securing
a graduate role, he is now logistics
“The skills and methods we teach are an
manager and runs the company’s day-
asset whether you go on to start a new
to-day logistical operations.
business or you want to excel in your
chosen career.” Two key learnings from AUT that
Macallum says he applies regularly are
Throughout their studies, students
the importance of measuring social
complete work placements and learn
impact and the need to always focus on
from industry guests like Abe’s Bagel
the social mission.
founder Megan Sargent and AJ Park
director Kim McLeod. “Everything we do needs to enable
us to give more lunches and be more
The AUT Business School also offers
sustainable at solving our social mission.
a Social Entrepreneurship: Inspiring
Innovation and Impact course, which “During the first COVID-19 lockdown,
Dr Singh says helps students look at we delivered the equivalent of over
how they can apply business principles 50,000 lunches. This proved to be a
to help resolve social issues and better huge logistical challenge, but it was my
serve the underserved parts of our proudest time at Eat My Lunch so far.”
communities.
14 15
LEAPS OF DISCOVERY
IN AUT SPORTS TECH
RESEARCH
Imagine if analysing the way a “AUT is internationally recognised
person hopped could help predict, as a leader in sports science and
and ultimately improve, their sprint especially in the field of strength and
performance. That is what AUT PhD conditioning,” says Ant. “People come
candidate Ant Sharp is exploring with from all over the world to study here,
his research, which has seen him travel so we are really lucky to have it on our
to Japan to use a hi-tech 50-metre doorstep.”
in-ground force plate track to precisely
AUT group leader for sports
measure the ground reaction forces
technology research Jono Neville
when athletes carry out a series of high
says sports technology is an exciting
intensity hops.
field to work in, for both research and
“We’ve always found that the best commercial opportunities.
athletes jump the furthest but with this
“Sports tech is about creating
research we are looking at whether
technology that can help us to better
we can determine an athlete’s speed
understand different aspects of sport
potential – for running, sprinting and
or give us insights into how we can
change of direction – and how we can
achieve better performance. There
feed these findings into training for
are also massive opportunities around
improved performance.”
how we can use applied technologies
Ant is analysing the data he collected to prevent injuries and improve rehab
on 47 athletes, which includes outcomes too.”
detailed kinematic data on flight and
For her Master of Sport, Exercise and
ground contact times, captured using
Health research, AUT student Chloe
smartphone technology.
Ryan has teamed up with the Waikato
As the current head of women’s high Bay of Plenty Magic netball team to
performance at New Zealand Cricket, look at how wearable resistance on
Ant already has a keen understanding different parts of the body impacts
of sports performance but undertaking an athlete’s ‘change of direction’
a PhD is a long-held ‘life goal’. performance.
New Zealand Cricket has a To capture the data Chloe is using a
longstanding relationship with AUT combination of timing lights and hi-
and Ant has previously worked on tech Plantiga insoles sensors to track
numerous projects and training and analyse athlete movement.
programmes with his supervisor
Professor John Cronin, a globally
respected expert in strength and
conditioning.
16 17‘SWITCHING ON’ DRUGS
TO TARGET DISEASED
CELLS
To improve drug treatment The goal is not just to target the
outcomes and reduce side effects, right cells in the body, but the right
researchers are looking for ways compartments within those cells.
to more accurately target drugs to
Dr Fleming’s work is just one
work on diseased cells and bypass
example of the life-changing
healthy cells.
research happening in labs around
AUT researcher and lecturer Dr the university, and for students at
Cassandra Fleming is working at AUT’s School of Science it means
the forefront of a relatively new they get to learn about — and, as
area of medicinal chemistry called postgraduate students, contribute
photopharmacology, using light to — globally significant research
to track and trigger drugs inside projects.
the body so they release their
In the latest Times Higher Education
therapeutic properties at the right
university rankings, AUT ranked first
time and in the right place.
in Australasia for its global research
“One of the major challenges in impact.
drug development programmes is
A key focus for Dr Fleming’s
preventing the drug from binding
research project, the recipient of
to other biological targets and
a Marsden Fund Fast-Start grant,
interfering with healthy cells,
is to better understand the GSK-3
which is when you get undesired
enzyme which has been identified as
side effects,” says Dr Fleming, who
a promising target for the treatment
gained her PhD in organic chemistry
of Alzheimer’s disease.
from Deakin University before
taking on postdoctoral research
roles in Sweden including as a Marie
Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow
at the University of Gothenburg.
“With this research we are looking
at administering drugs in a non-
active form and then triggering
activation with light once the drug
reaches the desired location —
effectively ‘switching on’ the drugs
at the right time.”
18 19SAFE SPACE TO LEARN
AND CONNECT
Meeting new people can be one of the “We want all our students to have a
most fulfilling aspects of the university safe and positive university experience.
experience and AUT’s student Giving them a place to live where they
accommodation facilities provide feel welcome and secure, and are
the perfect space to build enduring supported to make connections with
friendships. other students, is an important part of
that,” says Joanna Scarbrough, Group
AUT’s newest accommodation complex
Director for Student Services and
is within a minute’s walk of the City
Administration.
Campus and gives students their own
studio room while also providing large Students have access to 24/7 pastoral
communal spaces. care from on-site staff and live-in
residential assistants and the complex
Each studio in Te Āhuru Mayoral
has 24-hour security with a mix of
Drive Student Accommodation has its
on-site and on-call security staff.
own kitchenette, bathroom, storage,
study desk and chair, and the wider Residential Life programmes run at Te
complex offers spaces for students to Āhuru throughout the year and offer
come together, including a communal events and activities that help students
kitchen, lounge and games area, music get to know each other and support
room, recreational courtyard and study mental and physical wellbeing, social
areas. connection and academic success.
Third-year Bachelor of Health Science Te Āhuru Recreation Centre is part of
student Sara Al Harrasi says Te Āhuru the complex, and is open to all AUT
gave her a supportive environment students, offering a sports court, cardio
where she could get to know other room, dance and exercise studios,
students. kitchen facilities, and common areas
with games and a large screen.
“The staff and other residents here are
really sweet and fun to be around, and AUT’s two other accommodation
are always willing to help. The social options - Wellesley Student
activities and occasional meetings Apartments and Akoranga Student
are great opportunities to meet other Village - offer shared apartment living
residents and make new friends.” (like flatting) five minutes walking
distance to the City Campus and North
AUT understands that for many
Campus.
students moving into Te Āhuru it is
their first time living away from home
so there is a range of initiatives in place
to keep students safe and connected.
20 21TE AO MĀORI LENS
KEY TO MEDIA MAJOR
Telling authentic Māori narratives, Zayne says as well as enjoying
from the heart, is the goal for Zayne the courses and content in the
Collier (Ngāti Porou me Te Rarawa) and Māori media degree, he has really
two years into the Māori Media major appreciated the support and teaching
at AUT he has already created his own approach from the lecturers at AUT’s
short films and apps. Te Ara Poutama, including Dr Robert
Pouwhare.
One of Zayne’s apps, created as part of
the Digital Media course option, was “The teaching style and the whole
designed to identify native plants and degree programme is grounded in
whether they are edible, non-edible or te ao Māori (the Māori lens or world
medicinal, so users can refer to it when view),” says Zayne.
they come across native plants around
“Post-degree I want to make movies
New Zealand.
that tell Māori narratives, both
Lecturer Dr Stanley Frielick who contemporary and traditional. Whether
teaches the Digital Media courses — I’m a writer, director, producer — I don’t
where students develop their own mind, as long as I can tell our stories,
apps, eBooks or digital projects — says ka ngata tōku ngākau.”
the focus is on ‘critical making’.
Programme leader Dr Maureen Sinton
“Understanding the nature and role says the goal of the Māori Media major
of digital media in society, and its is to produce media practitioners with
influence, is just as vital as learning a breadth of understanding of tikanga,
how to make good content.” kaupapa, mātauranga Māori, and Te
Tiriti o Waitangi, and to empower
The films Zayne created as part of the
graduates to apply this knowledge in
Kaupapa Māori for Screens, Writing
all facets of the media.
Māori Shorts and Kaupapa Māori
Film Project courses covered two very
different topics: ‘Manu Learns to Fly’
was about a Māori adolescent who
becomes fixated on ‘popping manus’
(doing dive bombs in the water) to win
an international competition, while
‘Te Utu’ was a story of vengeance and
complicated family bonds set in the
early 1500s, with the lead character
Taiao named after Zayne’s marae in the
Far North.
22 23LIFE AT AUT
AUT is a modern and innovative university with endless opportunities, and a supportive culture that celebrates
diversity and is committed to improving our local and global communities.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and Supporting you during the
we’re proactive in enabling them to succeed and be ready
for any challenge in front of them. We work alongside COVID-19 pandemic
them to design and deliver comprehensive student Since the start of the pandemic, AUT’s approach has
support services and opportunities – to enable them to been based on official guidance from the New Zealand
build meaningful friendships and connections, develop life government and we’ve put in place contingency plans to
skills, achieve academically and have amazing experiences ensure students can successfully complete their studies Getting you started on your uni • Learning support: Our learning advisors, peer
inside and outside the classroom. mentors and Studiosity are here to help you ace your
during any alert level. Our plans focus on keeping students
as safe as possible, while retaining as much of the normal
journey assessments, with easy access to writing, research,
At AUT you’re not just a number; we value every student learning and wider student experience as we can. AUT Studying at university is exciting and can be quite an notetaking, exam and reading skills support.
that walks through our doors, be it physically or virtually. is experienced in delivering support for students – from adjustment. That’s why AUT helps new students transition • Childcare: We have childcare centres at the City and
financial assistance to medical and counselling support, to university life by delivering a wide-ranging orientation North Campus for student parents.
and from learning support to access to IT systems and programme on campus and online at the start of each
“At the AUT orientation I was impressed by the • Free technology access: Access wifi on campus, the full
devices. Our students’ health, safety and wellbeing are semester. Orientation is complemented by a fun social
enthusiasm of the staff and student ambassadors who Microsoft Office 365 suite and LinkedIn Learning
our highest priority, and these services have all continued programme to help you meet new friends and celebrate
were so vibrant and optimistic. I still remember seeing (lynda.com), and enjoy remote access to all AUT
throughout the pandemic. the new journey you’re on. You’ll be connected to our
a statement that said, ‘At AUT, you won’t feel like you’re computers to use specialist software unavailable on
student ambassadors and navigators who are senior
just a number, you will feel like you belong here’. For personal devices.
students at AUT – and were in your shoes not too long
me that was definitely true.” Our Student Hubs – your place to get ago. Orientation is just one aspect; we also offer activities • Financial assistance: Get support with food or
Ella Zhao
Bachelor of Science in Food Science
the support you need throughout the semester. To help you find your way transport vouchers, rent and living expenses if you’re
through your student journey, AUT’s app also provides experiencing financial difficulty.
AUT offers some of the most comprehensive student
up-to-date news, events, and information about AUT
support services in New Zealand, and our Student Hub • Graduate Research School: Postgraduate students
anytime, anywhere.
is where you can learn more about these services. Our can access leadership and support services from
Student Hubs are available both online and across our applications through to graduation, and dedicated staff
campuses, so you can get help and support when and to support you throughout your studies.
where you need it. The Hub helps you navigate all the “There are support services in place for just about
opportunities available to you, and provides you with the everything you could need. The student services are • Vibrant research culture: Enjoy the many opportunities
support to succeed, from when you apply to after you there to support us as students, and quite often they to collaborate, connect, share and celebrate ideas on
graduate. involve past or present students who have been exactly multiple platforms across AUT.
in the same position as us.”
David Dryland
Ngāpuhi / Te Arawa
“The most memorable highlight for me was AUT’s
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Business conjoint programme
swift move to online learning during the COVID-19
pandemic. AUT ensured that all students had access
to everything they needed to move to online study,
Helping you achieve your including mental health support, computers and
academic goals internet access. Kudos to AUT for that.”
At AUT, we do everything we can to support you to achieve Jullian Liang
your academic goals and set you up for a successful Indonesia
Graduate Diploma in Arts in Event Management
career. You’ll have access to all the people, resources
and technology you need to make the most of your
learning opportunities.
24 25Enabling opportunities for a vibrant Celebrating our people
uni experience AUT celebrates diversity and our commitment to the Treaty
At AUT, we want you to make the most of university life, of Waitangi with passion, curiosity and pride. We have
and have fun and grow in your time with us. That’s why we a strong commitment to Māori and Pacific community
offer a range of spaces and initiatives for students – and if advancement, and have dedicated teams to support all
you can’t find something you enjoy, you’re always welcome groups of difference at AUT. We were the first university
to create something new! in New Zealand to appoint a full-time rainbow community
coordinator to provide dedicated support for rainbow
• Clubs and events: Choose from a number of student-led students, and the first New Zealand university to achieve
social, sustainability, cultural and academic clubs and get the Rainbow Tick. We’re also strongly committed to equity
involved in events across all campuses. of access and opportunity for students, staff and visitors,
• Sport: Participate in a wide variety of sports, from social and support the principles of Kia Ōrite: Code of Practice for
LIFE AT AUT (continued) on-campus games to elite international competitions. an inclusive tertiary environment.
As a part of University Tertiary Sport (UTSNZ) you could • Rainbow community: Our dedicated rainbow room is a
even represent AUT against some of the best student great place to study, connect and meet as a group, or you
athletes in the country. can access support, resources and services tailored to
• Recreation: AUT is a leading sports university, with meet your needs.
A home away from home showcasing the strong sense of belonging and state-of-the-art sports facilities at AUT Millennium, • Māori advancement: AUT values all tauira Māori and
camaraderie that makes our South Campus unique. on-campus gyms at every campus, and a swimming pool
As a student, you’ll spend most of your time with us on their whānau, and we’re committed to promoting
Initiatives include Move South (weekly Zumba), Māra and courts for tennis, volleyball, basketball and other
campus. We want you and your family to feel comfortable Māori presence and involvement in university life. Our
Kai (community food gardens), Let’s meet in the sports at the South Campus. Our brand-new Te Āhuru
and confident that you’re being looked after when you’re dedicated Te Kaitakawaenga Māori advisors connect
kitchen (garden-to-table community meals), Kavahood Recreation Centre at the City Campus is also a great
with us. tauira to study and cultural spaces, student groups,
(monthly kava sessions) and subsidised meals at the space to connect with friends and follow your interests, tuākana academic mentors and kaupapa Māori events,
• Accommodation: Our three student accommodation KaiFe cafeteria. from dance, music or gaming to movies, cooking and can help with anything from personal to cultural or
facilities offer convenience and security, and make • Speaking your language: Our students come from 143 or sports. wellbeing needs.
it easy to meet lifelong friends through our vibrant countries – some of our bilingual staff at the Student
residential life programmes. Two of our facilities are • Pacific advancement: We offer a range of services
Hub can talk to you in your preferred language. Our “There are so many fun clubs and events to join at AUT.
near the City Campus, and one is based near our North designed to support our diverse Pacific communities,
counselling service Puāwaitangi also offers sessions in Believe it or not; they even have an anime and gaming
Campus, with a choice of single studios and shared including academic tutoring, and a comprehensive
12 different languages, including te reo Māori. club. There are also many employability events to help
apartment living. mentoring and leadership programme delivered by
you develop your professional profile for your future
• Safe and secure campuses: Safety for students on our navigators.
• Campuses: We have three campuses in different parts of campus is our priority, and our friendly security staff are career.”
Auckland – City, South and North Shore – each offering available day and night to help. Luna-Rossa Lomitusi-Ape
their own unique vibe, and well connected by shuttle Samoa
buses (including New Zealand’s first electric bus) and • Student ambassadors and navigators: Our more Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
public transport. than 300 student ambassadors and navigators help
new students as they settle into their studies and
• Health and wellbeing: We actively encourage students university life.
to be aware of their wellness needs – mind, body, and
spirit. As an AUT student you have access to medical
centres on campus, free and confidential counselling
“Moving from a small town north of Whangarei to
sessions, peer support and programmes to develop
Auckland was a big change, especially as none of my
better self-knowledge and resilience.
friends came to AUT. But AUT’s Māori student support
• Practising your faith: AUT encourages understanding, team and other student services helped me ease into
tolerance and harmony; respecting everyone’s spiritual uni life. I made a lot of great friends and connections,
views. You can access our multi-faith and prayer rooms, largely due to the communal approach at AUT.”
attend events or get support from our team of chaplains. Bethany Shepherd
Ngāpuhi
• The Hauora Hub at our South Campus: We offer a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
range of initiatives following established indigenous
approaches to holistic support and wellbeing; all
26 27LIFE AT AUT (continued)
• Disability support: Our Disability Support team works Beyond learning and into employability
with students before they start at AUT to help identify
their specific needs and ensure they’re set up for AUT is proud of creating well-rounded graduates
success. We offer sign language interpreters, notetakers, ready to succeed in New Zealand and the world. Our
provision and training in using assistive technology, and services, competitions and awards offer you enriching
support for students with learning differences. life experiences that will support your career once you
graduate.
• International support: From bilingual staff at the Student
Hub who may speak your language to a dedicated team • Supporting your future career: Our specialist teams
that works across time zones, we make sure you feel at help you be ready for the workforce, from your first
home in New Zealand. day at uni to your first day in your future job. You can
access a full programme of employer presentations,
• Representing your interests: The AUT Student events and workshops throughout the year, and we also
Association (AUTSA) advocates and represents the have four graduate job boards, including international
interests of all AUT students, and shares students’ voices career options, with great work opportunities for AUT
through its Debate magazine. graduates and interns.
“After I transferred to AUT from another university, I
• Gain an AUT edge: The AUT Edge and Beyond AUT
Awards help you gain an extra edge in the competitive
felt anxious about making new friends and adapting to
marketplace by developing sought-after skills through
AUT’s modern approach. However, by volunteering for
volunteering, leadership, and employability activities.
AUTSA and joining clubs like OUT@AUT, I immediately
felt AUT’s warm, welcoming spirit.” • Fuelling aspiring entrepreneurs: A great incubator for
Aleka Timog entrepreneurial minds, AUT has a range of programmes
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Conflict Resolution and initiatives to help you turn your ideas into a viable
business. Choose from a ten-week CO.STARTERS@AUT
programme to take your business idea further, compete
for cash prizes through our X Challenge competition
or work with AUT Ventures Ltd to bring your ideas
to market.
• Industry experience: AUT works directly with industry
partners to ensure you get practical workplace
experience as part of your qualification.
• International exchange: See the world before you
graduate by studying overseas as part of your degree.
Study for a semester or a year at one of our partner
universities around the world, and immerse yourself
in another culture, make lifelong friends and get
international experience.
“There are so many services and resources to help you
excel academically, personally and professionally. For
example, the career fairs and the employability team
provide many opportunities to network and plan for
my future career, and the different student clubs can
satisfy any student’s passion.”
Shaina Imbo
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of International Hospitality
Management conjoint programme
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ARCHITECTURE &
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Draws upon global
issues, indigenous
worldviews and the
need for sustainable
design
At AUT you learn to design
built environments that
recognise indigenous values
and address Auckland’s
rapid population growth,
as well as global issues like
housing affordability, global
warming and homelessness.
You’ll be taught by Expert lecturers,
professional architects, as nationally and
internationally
well as professionals with
recognised in
backgrounds in design, architecture, design,
engineering, computer engineering and
science, creative technologies, more
media, business and
entrepreneurship. You learn
in an interactive environment
where you collaborate with
your classmates, mana whenua
and experts from different
disciplines to find innovative
solutions that support
community wellbeing and
Students work on
nurture future generations. live, real industry
briefs
30 31PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMMES
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY POSTGRADUATE STUDY
Master of Architecture Master of Engineering Doctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Construction Bachelor of Engineering (Professional) Project Management
Future Environments (Honours) Duration 3-6 years
• Construction Management Duration 2 years F/T, Duration 1 year F/T,
Duration 3 years F/T only • Quantity Surveying Campus City
• Architectural Engineering 5 years P/T 2 years P/T
Campus City • Construction Engineering Starts 1 Feb & 1 July 2023
Duration 3 years F/T only Campus City Campus City
Starts 27 Feb 2023 Duration 4 years F/T, 8 years P/T Starts 27 Feb 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023
Campus City
Starts 27 Feb 2023 Campus City
Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 Master of Construction Master of Philosophy
KEY
Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Management
F/T full-time Duration 1 year F/T,
P/T part-time Hoahoa - Bachelor of Design Graduate Diploma in Duration 1 year F/T, 2 years P/T
Architecture 2 years P/T Campus City
• Spatial Design
Duration 1 year F/T only Campus City Starts 1 Feb & 1 July 2023
Duration 3 years F/T, 6 years P/T Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023
Campus City
Campus City
Starts 27 Feb 2023
Starts 27 Feb 2023
WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH
AUT researchers work on projects across the built environment, in New Zealand and around the world,
from advanced construction and regenerative design research to exploring the future of communities. As
an architecture and built environment student, you can collaborate on projects, and work with graduates
and architects to create meaningful change in the built environment. You work on research projects that
demonstrate the way architecture, design intelligence and future cities can become intertwined.
“I was fascinated by how the Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments “AUT has excellent research and teaching staff in the built engineering department.
is different in terms of teaching, and is more based on the environment and That’s what attracted me to AUT in the first place, even though I’m based in
the state of the world. I felt that the degree would be awesome and I was super Wellington. I appreciate that the teaching staff have given me great flexibility in terms
pumped to be a part of AUT’s new architecture programme. All of my lecturers of the specific areas I research for my master’s degree thesis and assignments. This
are so passionate about what they do and they bring their experiences into our has helped me a lot as it means my study is directly benefitting my career goals and
learnings; it’s so refreshing and inspiring. I feel that I vibe off their creativity my current employer. The programme has helped me think in different ways
and am able to harness that into my own projects. I’ve been absolutely and look at the bigger picture. I’m confident that these skills will benefit me
loving designing our ruma ora spaces and using Adobe software to greatly as my career progresses.”
create digitally.”
Michael McCarroll
Patricia Te Whatu Programme Manager, Transpower New Zealand Ltd
Ngāpuhi Master of Engineering Project Management student
2nd-year student, Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments
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33A
ART & DESIGN
TOP 150
WORLDWIDE
AUT’s School of Art and
Design is ranked in the top 150
worldwide in the QS World
University Subject Rankings
2021. Our programmes focus
on the connections between
different design disciplines,
the importance of mātauranga
Māori, and new and emergent
Industry-leading
technologies. Our world- studios, labs and
class facilities include three technology
galleries, a 3D lab, digital,
photographic and moving
image facilities (including a
motion capture studio), and a
textile and design lab. You’ll
be supervised by our expert
academic staff and have the
chance to work on national
and international projects,
often with real industry clients.
Our programmes balance Award-winning,
creativity, research and industry-experienced
conceptual development with teaching staff
theoretical and professional
studies.
34 35PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMMES
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY POSTGRADUATE STUDY
Certificate in Science and Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Te Tohu Paetahi o Toi Ataata Master of Design Master of Philosophy
Technology Hoahoa - Bachelor of Design – Bachelor of Visual Arts
Duration 1½ years F/T, Duration 1 year F/T,
• Design Technologies pathway • Animation, Visual Effects and • Sculpture and Intermedia up to 3 years P/T 2 years P/T
Game Design • Painting and Printmaking Campus City Campus City
Duration 1 year F/T only • Communication Design • Photography and Lens Based
Starts 27 Feb 2023 Starts 1 Feb & 1 July 2023
Campus City • Fashion Design Media
• Industrial Design
Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 Duration 3 years F/T,
• Interaction Design
• Spatial Design 6 years P/T Master of Visual Arts Doctor of Philosophy
Campus City Duration 1½ years F/T, Duration 3-6 years
Tītohu mō te Hoahoa - Duration 3 years F/T,
up to 3 years P/T
Diploma in Design 6 years P/T Starts 27 Feb 2023 Campus City
Campus City
Campus City & South 1 Starts 1 Feb & 1 July 2023
Duration 1 year F/T, 2 years P/T
Starts 27 Feb 2023
Starts 27 Feb 2023
Campus City & South
Starts 27 Feb 2023
1. Only first-year courses of the Communication Design
major are offered at the South Campus
WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH
KEY
C City Campus F/T full-time Our creative-led research covers a broad range of art and design disciplines. Cultural practitioners –
N North Campus P/T part-time visual artists, spatial and fashion designers, film makers and more – come together to explore broad
S South Campus notions of art and design at AUT. As an art and design student you have access to our industry-
leading studios, labs and services. These include photographic and lighting facilities; motion capture,
printmaking and 3D labs; and digital textile machines at our world-class Textile and Design Lab. We’re
also the home of the Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery (formerly St Paul Street Gallery), a suite of purpose-
built galleries and project spaces dedicated to the development of contemporary art and a programme
of exhibitions, events, symposia and publications.
“AUT has its finger on the pulse of design, which is an especially dynamic industry. “I’ve really enjoyed the support at AUT, not only from the academic staff
The workshops and studios make use of the latest technology for designers to make but from my peers as well. Having the support and feeling like people have
their ideas a reality. With strong connections and staff within the industry, alongside got your back allows you to take those bigger risks, in your work and in
some game-changing graduates, AUT is leading the change in thinking for the future your thinking, pushing you to do more and be relentless about your ideas.
of design. I also used many of my university projects to enter entrepreneurial and University is your time to focus on what you’ve got to say and develop that
design competitions, winning a number of awards and being invited to voice through your work. The support and community of the School of Art and
exhibit a student project at the Global Grad Show at Dubai Design Week Design enables you to get involved, explore and experiment with new ideas,
in 2017.” encouraging the dedication and curiosity needed for creative, academic
Haydn Jack and personal growth.”
Industrial Designer, Fi Innovations, Invercargill Ella Augusta
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Bachelor of Design in Product Design Master of Design student
aut.ac.nz/artdesignBBUSINESS
Transforming
business and
society through
our research
The AUT Business School
has been awarded the
prestigious EQUIS and AACSB
accreditations, putting it in the
top 5% of business schools in
the world. Our programmes
are designed in collaboration Connecting
with business leaders, and more students
with employers
integrate theory with current through NZ’s
practice and global trends. largest internship
Our teaching approach and programme
learning opportunities will
help develop your creativity,
critical thinking, collaboration,
and communication skills,
and include internships and
applied projects that give you
the competitive edge for your
career. Our alumni are ready
to challenge routine thinking
and put forward innovative
solutions, and they’re shaping Ranked in the top
350 universities
successful careers all around worldwide for all
the world. business subjects
38 39UNDERGRADUATE STUDY POSTGRADUATE STUDY
PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMMES
Certificate in Business Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Business Postgraduate Diploma in Master of Philosophy
Studies of Business conjoint Bachelor of International (Honours) Business
Duration 1 year F/T, 2 years P/T
programme Hospitality Management
Duration ½ year F/T only • Accounting Duration 1 year F/T, 2 years P/T
conjoint programme Campus City & South
Campus City & South Duration 4 years F/T, • Economics Campus City Starts 1 Feb, 1 May, 1 July &
up to 9 years P/T Duration 4 years F/T, • Finance
Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 1 Oct 2023
Campus City & South up to 9 years P/T • Information Systems
Campus City & South
• International Business
Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 • Management
Diploma in Business Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 Master of Business Doctor of Philosophy
• Marketing
Duration 1 year F/T, 2 years P/T
• Sport Leadership and Duration 3-6 years
Bachelor of Business & Management • Accounting
Campus City & South Bachelor of Computer Graduate Certificate in • Economics Campus City & South
and Information Sciences Business Duration 1 year F/T, 2 years P/T • Finance Starts 1 Feb, 1 May, 1 July &
Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 • Information Systems
conjoint programme Campus City 1 Oct 2023
Duration ½ year F/T, • International Business
Duration 4 years F/T, 1 year P/T Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 • Management
Bachelor of Business • Marketing
up to 9 years P/T Campus City & South
• Sport Leadership and
• Accounting C S Campus City & South Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 Postgraduate Certificate in Management
• Economics C Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023 Business
• Finance C Duration 1½ years F/T,
• Human Resource Management Graduate Diploma in Duration ½ year F/T, 3 years P/T
and Employment Relations C S Bachelor of Business & Business 1 year P/T Campus City
• Information Systems C Bachelor of Health Science
• International Business and Campus City Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023
Duration 1 year F/T,
Strategy C
in Psychology conjoint Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023
2 years P/T
• Management and Leadership programme
C S
Campus City & South
Duration 4½ years F/T, Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023
• Marketing C
up to 9 years P/T
Duration 3 years F/T, Campus City & South1
6 years P/T Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023
Campus City & South
Starts 27 Feb & 17 July 2023
KEY
C City Campus F/T full-time
N North Campus P/T part-time
S South Campus
1. Health courses offered at the North Campus.
“I came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Business in Accounting to prepare me
for enrolling in a New Zealand chartered accounting programme. Alongside
my accounting courses I also enrolled in some information system courses,
and became totally fascinated by the topics, lectures and workshops. After I
completed my Bachelor of Business, the faculty postgraduate office encouraged
me to start a Bachelor of Business (Honours). I’m so very grateful I received
this opportunity to explore doing research in the field I’ve become so
passionate about. The postgraduate workshops and the lecturers
helped me grow and find out what I really want for my future
career.”
Kai Schaedlich
Doctor of Philosophy candidate
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Bachelor of Business (Honours)
Bachelor of Business in Information Systems
aut.ac.nz/businessPOSTGRADUATE STUDY CONTINUED
PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMMES
Postgraduate Certificate in Master of Business Postgraduate Diploma in Master of Applied Finance Postgraduate Diploma in Master of Marketing
Business Administration Administration Professional Accounting Global Business
Duration 1-1½ years F/T, Duration 1-1½ years F/T,
Duration ½ year F/T, Duration 1-1½ years F/T, Duration 8 months-1 year F/T 2-4 years P/T Duration 8 months-1 year F/T 2-4 years P/T
1-1½ years P/T 2-4 years P/T Campus City Campus City
Campus City Campus City
Campus City Campus City Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023
Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023
Starts 27 Feb, 8 May, 17 July & Starts 27 Feb, 8 May, 17 July &
25 Sept 2023 25 Sept 2023
Master of Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Master of Global Business Postgraduate Diploma in
Accounting Business Management Supply Chain Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Postgraduate Certificate in Duration 1-1½ years F/T,
Business Administration Business Studies Duration 1-1½ years F/T, Duration 8 months-1 year F/T 2-4 years P/T Duration 8 months-1 year F/T
2-4 years P/T Campus City Campus City Campus City
Duration 8 months-1 year F/T Duration ½ year F/T,
1 year P/T Campus City Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023
Campus City
Campus City Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023
Starts 27 Feb, 8 May, 17 July &
25 Sept 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023 Master of Business Postgraduate Diploma in Master of
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Marketing Supply Chain Management
Applied Finance
Postgraduate Certificate in Duration 1-1½ years F/T, Duration 8 months-1 year F/T Duration 1-1½ years F/T,
Professional Accounting Duration 8 months-1 year F/T 2-4 years P/T
Campus City
2-4 years P/T
Campus City Campus City Campus City
Duration ½ year F/T, Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023
1 year P/T Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023 Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023
Campus City
Starts 27 Feb & 24 Oct 2023
WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH
Our world-class researchers work in all major disciplines in business and economics, and in our
multidisciplinary research centres. At the heart of our research is collaborative engagement with our
external stakeholders in business, the professions, government and the community. For example, our
New Zealand Work Research Institute has undertaken projects for the Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment, the Ministry of Women and the Productivity Commission, helping shape social policy
directions and decisions.
“I’ve always loved the creative aspect of marketing and innovation, and I wanted to “I chose to study at AUT because AUT is known for having one of the best
learn the skills and tools that would lead me to a career in creative marketing and student support systems, meaning I can confidently get help, whether it’s related
strategy. In my final year at AUT, I loved being able to choose elective courses that to academic, health or wellbeing support. I could also see that AUT is a university
gave me the opportunity to learn something in a new field of interest. I also very much with a significant number of academic staff who are ready to transfer their years
enjoyed my workplace experience where I could apply what I’d learnt in class in the real of cultivated knowledge to me. I also appreciated that AUT is located in the heart
world. What I love most about my career now is the creative aspect of bringing of Auckland, the biggest city in New Zealand, where the opportunities lie.
ideas to the table for new products, from concept to seeing the product When I finish my studies, I plan to go back to Laos and apply for a job
in the supermarket.” at the World Bank or the United Nations and continue exploring my
future business ideas.”
India Rose Gallagher
Ngāti Atiawa Inthavath Douangta
National Accounts Executive/Marketing Support, Lion Breweries Laos
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