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.

Latest news

Andrew and Damon signing close up

AUT joins forces with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
Vice-Chancellor Professor Damon Salesa formalised AUT’s highly valued partnership with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare at a special ceremony held at City C...
 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Global Communication Studies Collab

Communication studies
AUT's School of Communication Studies has begun a teaching collaboration with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
AUT robots star at Kiwi derby

AUT robots star at Kiwi derby

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
AUT’s leadership in New Zealand’s sport and technology sectors was on full display at a recent Auckland FC game.
PODCASTS FILLING CURRENT AFFAIRS GAP

Podcasts filling current affairs gap

Communication studies
The latest JMAD Media Ownership Report shows that political podcasts are increasingly filling the current affairs gap in New Zealand's legacy news media.

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.

View all courses

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.

Visit website