Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te 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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Events connect research and practice

Events connect research and practice

Communication studies
AUT Centre for Screen Practice Research events explore practice as research, creative mindsets for leadership and the practicalities of screenwriting.
Trust in news declines rapidly in 2024

Trust in news declines rapidly in 2024

Communication studies
The latest Trust in News report shows a rapid decline in trust in 2024, despite high interest in news.
Earthquake innovations tested in China

Earthquake innovations tested in China

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
Earthquake innovations by AUT Associate Professor Shahab Ramhormozian and collaborators were tested on one of the world’s largest shake tables.
RNZ Asia Scholarship: AUT recipients

RNZ Asia Scholarship: AUT recipients

Communication studies
A new RNZ scholarship programme has its first recipients, AUT’s Nabeelah Khan and Chengqi (Mavis) Ye, who are set to receive up to $8000.

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.

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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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