AUT - Postgraduate and Graduate Admission Requirements

This section has information on the minimum entry requirements you need to study a postgraduate qualification at AUT University.

How to get in: postgraduate programmes

To be considered for admission to a postgraduate programme at AUT University you must hold one of the following.

This page is a guide only - refer to the AUT Calendar for specific entry requirements

Bachelors degree with honours

• Have a bachelors degree in a relevant field, with above average performance in your final year

Postgraduate certificate or diploma

Have one of the following in a relevant field:

• Bachelors degree
• Professional qualification equivalent to a 3-year bachelors degree
• Professional experience equivalent to a bachelors degree or recognised professional qualification

Masters degree (less than 240 points)

Have one of the following to a merit standard in a relevant field:

• A 3-year bachelors degree and one year of advanced study
• A 4-year bachelors degree
• A postgraduate diploma
• An undergraduate degree followed by relevant professional experience
  

Masters degree (240 points)

Have one of the following to a merit standard in a relevant field:

• Bachelors degree
• Graduate diploma
• Professional qualification equivalent to a 3-year undergraduate degree
• Professional experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree or recognised professional qualification

Doctoral degree

Have one of the following in a discipline appropriate to your proposed research:

• Masters degree with honours (normally with 1st class or 2nd class 1st division honours)
• Bachelors degree with honours (normally with 1st class or 2nd class 1st division honours)

Acceptance is also subject to the availability of staff for supervision, prior research preparation and appropriate facilities.

Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy also requires:

• Advanced learning in research and
• Completion of a research project and a written report on that research

Admission to a professional doctorate also requires:

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the specific area of study

Research only programmes: Master of Engineering, Master of Philosophy, doctoral degrees

• Summary of the application process for research only degrees
  
• Learn how to prepare a research proposal
  

Before you apply

Talk to a postgraduate advisor – it will help you understand the exact entry requirements for your programme.

For admission requirements for a specific programme

See the AUT University Calendar

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, Māori or NZ Sign Language you also need to meet the English language requirements

Transfer requirements

What to do if you are transferring from one postgraduate programme to another