AUT is a contemporary New Zealand university focused on providing exceptional student opportunities and learning experiences, and graduate success in a context stimulated by impactful research and industry connectivity.
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Bachelor's programmes
Medicine & Health (9)
- Bachelor Health Science
- Bachelor Medical Laboratory Science
- Bachelor Midwifery
- Bachelor Nursing
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor Oral Health
- Bachelor Paramedicine major
- Bachelor Physiotherapy
- Bachelor Podiatry
Business & Management (8)
- Bachelor Business
- Bachelor Business / Science
- Bachelor Business/Art
- Bachelor Business/Communication Studies
- Bachelor Design
- Bachelor Maori Development
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (7)
- Bachelor Culinary Arts
- Bachelor Event Management
- Bachelor International Hospitality Management
- Bachelor International Tourism Management
- Bachelor Sport and Recreation
- Bachelor Sport and Recreation
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
- Bachelor Business/Art
- Bachelor Design
- Bachelor Design
- Bachelor Visual Arts
Social Sciences (5)
- Bachelor Business/Communication Studies
- Bachelor Communication Studies
- Bachelor Maori Development
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
- Bachelor Business / Science
- Bachelor Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor Science
Computer Science & IT (2)
- Bachelor Computer and Information Sciences
Engineering & Technology (2)
- Bachelor Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor Engineering Technology
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- Bachelor Culinary Arts
Education & Training (1)
- Bachelor Education
Law (1)
- L.L.B. Laws
About
History
- 1895 - Auckland Technical School opens in a former cabinet making factory in Rutland Street with 137 students enrolled for night classes in vocational education and the trades.
- 1902 - George George is appointed the school’s first Director.
Education
AUT offers many programmes and choices for study. Here you can access undergraduate and postgraduate study areas and find out about English language and foundation courses that give you a pathway to degree study.
- English language courses
- Foundation programmes.
Research
In the 15 years since it became a university, AUT has made impressive strides in developing its research capabilities. AUT is progressing rapidly towards its two key research goals: creating a vibrant learning community through research, and growing national and international research impact.
As AUT works to advance research success it is focusing on:- Producing research that matters
- Growing research partnerships
- Increasing collaboration with industry
- Attracting research funding
- Building a culture of research excellence
- Encouraging commercialisation of research; and
- Strengthening research infrastructure and modernising research facilities.
Career
The AUT Employability and Careers team is here to give you all the support to become a highly employable and well-rounded AUT graduate. Our friendly employability and career specialists focus on helping you develop the skills to stand out to employers when looking for a work placement or graduate job.
CareerHub is the online centre where you can:
- Find jobs relevant to your studies
- Register for employability workshops and employer events
- Book an appointment with one of our career or employability specialists.
- Gain access to employers through our graduate recruitment service
- Browse our career resources, including the CV drop box.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
301 100
2018
401 100
2017
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
464 -23
2018
441
2017
441
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
538 68
2017
606
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Orientation is an essential part of your transition to tertiary study. AUT Orientation is a great way to familiarise yourself with the university and the services and facilities available to you, and to develop the study skills to hit the ground running from Day 1.
- Campus tour
- StudyStart
- Getting Started
- Athlete Support
- Money Matters
- IT Sorted
- Back to Study.
Housing services
Living on campus is a great option, particularly if you are new to AUT or from out of town. AUT student accommodation is convenient, modern and supportive - just minutes from the AUT City or North Campus.
- AUT accommodation: Wellesley Student Apartments and Akoranga Student Village (Available at the AUT City Campus or North Campus)
- Summer accommodation at AUT University (Available at Wellesley Student Apartments)
- Other accommodation options (Flatting).
Library services
Borrowing basics:
- You must have you current AUT ID card with you
- Borrow items at the self-issue machines, or the Lending Desks
- Return items to a returns slot at any of the campus Lending Desks
- Return Short Loan items to the Short Loan returns area
- Login to My Account check your borrowed items
- Items can be recalled by others. You will be sent an email to your AUT email address with the new due date.
ICT services
AUT provides free WiFi to students across all its campuses. All students get 20GB of Internet data per month, after they have completed the IT Account Registration process.
Medical services
AUT has resources that help promote both your physical and mental health while you study and work. Please have a look through the following areas to familiarise yourself with our health, wellness, fitness and recreation services. We’ve also included information about staying safe on campus.
Student Life
Campus life
AUT has three campuses with a range of study options:
- AUT City Campus
- AUT South Campus
- AUT North Campus.
If you are after something to eat or drink, or need to buy stationery, textbooks or AUT merchandise, there are food outlets and stores on campus for your convenience.
There are multiple student lounges and areas on AUT campuses where you can study, relax or work on group assignments. There are also areas for quieter activities like reflection, meditation or praying, as well as the AUT Nga Wai o Horotiu Marae, whanau spaces, fono rooms and rooms for breastfeeding.
Sports facilities
AUT is New Zealand’s leading sports university. The university has state of the art sports facilities, on-campus gyms, and a huge number of sports teams and events which all students can join.
The AUT Sport Development Team provides a comprehensive sports programme and discounted season fees for all sports.
You can get involved in free recreational sport, the inter-faculty sports series, sports teams and clubs, competitive inter-university tournaments, and international sports opportunities.
Student clubs
There is a wide range of cultural clubs and ethnic associations AUT students can join.
- AUT African Students Club
- AUT Chinese Student Association
- AUT Latin American Club
- AUT Thai Student Association
- Deaf Aotearoa
- Fijian Students' Association
- Indian Flocks at AUT
- Indonesian Students Association Auckland (PPI Auckland)
- Kiwi Asian Club
- Ocha no Jikan, Japanese Tea Time
- Malaysian Students' Association
- Muslim Students' Association
- Saudi Students Association AUT
- AUT Maori and Pacific Law Students Association
- Out@AUT
- AUT Samoan Students' Association
- Ti Tahi ki Tua, Maori Students' Association
- AUT Vietnam Alumni
- Vn@AUT (Vietnamese Students currently at AUT).
Accreditation
- AACSB accreditation for the AUT Business School.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, StudyPortals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
Awesome course, staff and students.
Hayden Rabel rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome campus location and facilities. Staff are all extremely knowledgeable and approachable. Students in class are motivated and friendly. Overall very enjoyable place to study.
Modern University
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The university is really new and the staff are really professional. The only thing is Auckland city is not very exciting
AUT Master of Communication Studies
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible teaching staff and I had wonderful supervision throughout my Master's degree that challenged and supported me. The taught papers were thought-provoking and interesting.