AI in postgraduate research
Artificial intelligence is now part of how research is designed, analysed and communicated. As a postgraduate research student, you need to understand when AI can support your work – and where careful judgement is essential. This page links you to AUT’s core resources so you can use AI tools confidently, safely and responsibly.
You’ll need your AUT student login and password to access some of the resources below.
AUT guidance for using AI in postgraduate research
Start with these key AUT publications, which provide a strong foundation for understanding how to use AI in your postgraduate research.
Guidelines for the Ethical Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Research
Formal guidelines for any AUT researchers (including postgraduate students) using AI in their research. They explain what good ethical practice looks like, the risks you need to consider and how to be transparent about any AI use.
Postgraduate Handbook – your guide to being a postgraduate student
This is your guide to postgraduate study at AUT. It outlines essential processes, regulations, expectations and support, helping you understand what’s required and how to navigate each stage of your postgraduate research journey.
Assessing AI tools and data sensitivity
Have questions about choosing safe AI tools and protecting your data? These resources give you the basics. You’ll need your student login to access them.
AI tools guidance
Get practical support to choose and use AI tools with confidence. You’ll find clear explanations of trust‑level categories so you can decide what’s suitable for your project.
AI data guidance
Learn what data you can safely use with AI tools and how to protect personal, sensitive and AUT‑owned information at every stage of your research.
Other useful resources
From hands‑on workshops to good‑practice guidelines, these resources will help you deepen your understanding of using AI in your research and stay up to date with AUT’s guidance in this space.
- Library AI workshops – sessions to build your skills using AI in research
- Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in your Research: A guide to best practice – practical information on using AI to assist with reading, writing, proofreading, data analysis and visual design
- Using Artificial Intelligence in your Research: Self-assessments, checklists, and sample text - self-checks to help you track that your AI use is responsible and you are verifying outputs
- Responsible use of GenAI in research– tips for planning and disclosing your use of GenAI (use your student login to access this)
- AI at AUT – overview of AUT’s approach, teaching and research activity in AI
Using AI at AUT
Download Our AI Future, AUT’s AI Taskforce Report, which outlines AUT’s roadmap for responsible AI adoption – the goals, practical steps and collaborative vision that anchors AI across the university.