Faculty of Design and Creative TechnologiesTe Ara Auaha

AUT’s Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha recognises that design as a discipline is central to advancing transdisciplinary learning and research at university level. The faculty houses five very distinct discipline areas: architecture and built environment, art and design, creative technologies, communication studies, and engineering, computer and mathematical sciences.

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AUT architecture student wins $5k award

Architecture and built environment
AUT Master of Architecture (Professional) student Nathan Moore has landed the 2026 UXBRIDGE Malcolm Smith Architecture Fellowship.
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ANTM docuseries offers no apologies 

Communication studies
Reality Check, on Netflix, doesn’t apologise for abusing contestants, and seeks to blame others instead, says Senior Le...
Computer science research in Tonga Computer science research in Tonga 

Computer science research in Tonga 

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
Auckland University of Technology and Tonga National University launch a national centre for excellence for computer science in Tonga.
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5 artists keeping te reo Māori alive

Communication studies
Music reflects societal views on politics, identity and power, revealing tensions and hopes that often stay hidden in formal settings.

Research within our schools

At AUT's Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies, we believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across the following areas:

Residency programme for creative practitioners from France

The Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies hosts a French art or design professional each year under the Te Ataata Residency programme. Learn more about the faculty's residency programme and its aims on the link below.

Te Ataata Residency programme

Contact details

Find contact details and location information for the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies on the link below.

Faculty contacts

Courses offered

AUT's Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies offers a wide range of world-class creative, engineering and technology programmes at all study levels, from certificate to doctoral degree.

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Celebrating Māori & Pacific success

Our Mana tangata, Mana whenua, Mana moana website celebrates Māori and Pacific success in our faculty. It showcases both academic and professional staff, and our connection to the communities we come from and serve.

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