Computer Science department

Ranked in the top 250 in the world, the Computer Science department is part of engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT.

Computer science at AUT has a strong emphasis on algorithm design, computability, computer security, distributed systems, mobile systems, and parallel computing.

Research in computer science

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across engineering, computer and mathematical sciences.

More about our research

International partnerships

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT have a number of international partnerships and collaborative programmes with other universities.

International partnerships

Shane Birdsall
Sheetal Datt
Nilson Santos Filho
Sagorika Datta
Shane Birdsall
Great graduatesShane BirdsallTest Engineer, FiservBachelor of Computer and Information SciencesHe fell in love with computer science and programming in high school, says AUT alumnus Shane Birdsall who is now a test engineer for technology leader Fiserv.He fell in love with computer science and programming in high school, says AUT alumnus Shane Birdsall who is now a test engineer for technology leader Fiserv. Choosing to study AUT’s Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences degree was an easy choice, says Shane who came to AUT from Townsville, Queensland. For him, the extracurricular activities were among the highlights of his time at AUT.
Sheetal Datt
Great graduatesSheetal DattMaster of Service-Oriented ComputingMaster of Service-Oriented Computing student Sheetal Datt came to AUT to sharpen her skills, and plans to develop a navigation system for the visually impaired.Choosing to study at AUT was easy, says Sheetal Datt who is currently completing a Master of Service-Oriented Computing. She enjoys the way programmes are taught at AUT, says Sheetal who came to Auckland as an international student from India. The huge amount of support available made it easy to adapt to the different style of teaching, she says.
Nilson Santos Filho
Great graduatesNilson Santos FilhoMobile Developer, PuttiBachelor of ScienceCreating apps that could be used by millions of people is what AUT computing alumnus Nilson Santos Filho loves most about his career as a mobile developer.Creating apps that could be used by millions of people is what he loves most about his career as a mobile developer, says AUT computing alumnus Nilson Santos Filho. Being challenged every day was one of the highlights of studying at AUT, Nilson says. He wanted a programme that wouldn’t just cover the theory but also show him how to put his new knowledge to use in the real world.
Sagorika Datta
Great graduatesSagorika DattaJunior Business Analyst, MercuryMaster of Computer and Information SciencesComputing alumna Sagorika Datta had offers to study at a number of New Zealand universities, but decided to come to AUT because of its positive environment.Sagorika Datta had offers to study at a number of New Zealand universities, but decided to come to AUT because of its positive and inclusive environment. She is passionate about emerging technology and the speed at which social media and mobile technology have become significant industries; a topic she researched for her Master of Computer and Information Sciences. Sagorika says AUT has offered her opportunities to study areas she would never have encountered elsewhere.

Contact us

Undergraduate
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 5857

bcis@aut.ac.nz

Postgraduate
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8432

cispg@aut.ac.nz

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