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

Wairua Taru Grant Pukeiti
Simaima Paongo
Hana Salati
Helen Hoang
Nick van der Geest
Wairua Taru Grant Pukeiti
Great graduatesWairua Taru Grant PukeitiBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Postgraduate Certificate in LawHe wants a career where he can make a difference to his people, says Wairua Taru Grant Pukeiti who completed a Bachelor of Arts and is now studying law.He wants a career where he can make a difference to his people, says Wairua Taru Grant Pukeiti who completed a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice & Māori Development, and is currently studying a Postgraduate Certificate in Law. Learning from people with a passion for social justice has been one of the highlights of his studies so far.
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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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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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Helen Hoang
Great graduatesHelen HoangDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Certificate in Applied ScienceHer time at AUT has helped her discover her passion for marine science, says Helen Hoang whose academic journey has stretched from a certificate to a PhD.Her time at AUT has helped her discover her passion for marine science, says Helen Hoang whose academic journey has stretched from a certificate all the way to a PhD. Since discovering her love of marine science in her undergraduate degree, Helen has developed a strong interest in fish biology, which is now also the focus of her PhD.
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Nick van der Geest
Great graduatesNick van der GeestDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)He has always been fascinated by engineering, says Nick van der Geest who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering.He has always been fascinated by engineering, says Nick van der Geest who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering and is now enrolled in a PhD. As COVID-19 reached New Zealand in early 2020, Nick also had the opportunity to apply his engineering skills to provide much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health workers, assisting his lecturer.
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