Te Ara AuahaFaculty of Design and Creative Technologies

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.

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:

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AUT student journalists live on TVNZ

Communication studies
Third-year journalism students have been researching, producing and presenting news stories for Breakfast in an industry collaboration with TVNZ.
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Artwork to inspire kaitiakitanga

Art and design
This year’s Matariki art, commissioned by Te Pou Māori at AUT, features work by Bachelor of Design student Breana-Ann K...
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AI an existential threat to documentary?

Communication studies
AI has revolutionised documentary production techniques but raises critical questions about ethics, authenticity and the nature of truth in storytelling.
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Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand

Architecture and built environment
AUT research led by Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry finds airborne asbestos in children’s play sand.

Postgraduate awards

Our faculty is home to some exceptional postgraduate talent – and these graduates are among the best of the best this year. Whether they're advancing new knowledge or redefining what's possible in their practice, these graduates have demonstrated what it really means to go beyond.

POSTGRADUATE AWARDS

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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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