Postgraduate study and research

AUT is Aotearoa New Zealand’s fastest growing postgraduate study destination. We offer a wide range of postgraduate programmes – from honours degrees to doctorates – to help you achieve your goals and progress your career. Our world-leading academics are research-active experts at the forefront of their disciplines, and our 60+ research centres, institutes and networks give you access to transformational research projects.

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Scholarships and awards at AUT

Erika Ikeda
Simaima Paongo
Alejandro Davila
Ghizlane Chebitou
Hana Salati
Erika Ikeda
Great graduatesErika IkedaPostdoctoral Fellow, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United KingdomDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Health Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Health ScienceShe chose AUT because of the calibre of her supervisor, says sport and recreation alumna Erika Ikeda who came to AUT as an international student from Japan.She chose AUT because of the calibre of her supervisor, says sport and recreation alumna Erika Ikeda who came to AUT as an international student from Japan. The opportunities for multidisciplinary research and collaboration are what Erika has enjoyed most about her studies at AUT. She also appreciated having access to the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) and its fantastic facilities.
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Simaima Paongo
Great graduatesSimaima PaongoMaster of Education
Bachelor of ArtsShe wants to improve the education system for Pacific learners, says Simaima Paongo who studied a Bachelor of Arts and is now enrolled in a Master of Education.She wants to improve the education system for Pacific learners, says Simaima Paongo who completed a Bachelor of Arts in Education and is currently enrolled in a Master of Education. While completing a master’s degree is certainly not easy, Simaima’s passion for equal opportunities keeps her motivated.
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Alejandro Davila
Great graduatesAlejandro DavilaVirtual Reality Storytelling / VR Producer, CONICALMaster of Creative TechnologiesAUT creative technologies alumnus Alejandro Davila is the man behind New Zealand’s first virtual reality film and a Young NZ Innovator of the Year finalist.The future of storytelling lies in virtual reality, says Alejandro Davila, the man behind New Zealand’s first virtual reality film and a Young NZ Innovator of the Year finalist. Built as a prototype at AUT, the project has received widespread media attention and Alejandro is now recognised as a pioneer in this field.
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Ghizlane Chebitou
Great graduatesGhizlane ChebitouMaster of Professional Accounting
Bachelor of BusinessThe world is using business concepts in everything we buy, sell, use, see and taste, says Ghizlane Chebitou who came to AUT from Morocco to study business.The world is using business concepts in everything we buy, sell, use, see and taste, says Ghizlane Chebitou who came to AUT as an international student from Morocco to study a Bachelor of Business, followed by a Master of Professional Accounting. While business was an obvious choice for her, deciding to travel all the way to New Zealand for university was a bit more surprising. But Ghizlane says it was a match made in heaven.
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Hana Salati
Great graduatesHana SalatiSenior CFD Engineer, Dynamic Technology Solutions Ltd / Visiting Scholar, RMIT University, Melbourne, AustraliaDoctor of PhilosophyFor her PhD in biomedical engineering, Dr Hana Salati focused on exploring better treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis, a painful nasal infection.For her PhD in biomedical engineering, Dr Hana Salati focused on exploring better treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis, a painful nasal infection. She has always wanted to apply engineering principles to medicine and healthcare, says Hana who came to AUT as an international student from Iran. The experimental part of her research was the highlight for Hana.
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