New and interesting electives

Looking for an interesting elective to add to your degree? Read more about some brand-new courses now on offer, as well as some long-time favourites you could add to your degree if you can include an elective course as part of your AUT degree.

ENMS501 Alternate Realities: Games, Play and Culture (NEW)

Available: Semester 1

Dive into the world of video games and conspiracy theories with this new course. Learn about the effects of the engaging and often addicting worlds created by video games, how their histories overlap and how these communities can become instrumental to the mainstreaming of conspiracy theories.

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HIST694 Auckland in the Twentieth Century (NEW)

Available: Semester 2

Ever wondered what Auckland was like in the twentieth century? Learn more about the city we live in with this new course delivered fully online. Be introduced to Auckland’s social and cultural history, with a focus on the city’s expansion, its cultural dynamics, physical form and its evolving identity.

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ASTR500 Introductory Astronomy

Available: Semester 1

Ever wanted to know more about outer space? Be introduced to the wonders of the universe and learn the basic principles of astronomy. You’ll look at the origin of matter and time, formation of galaxies, stars and the earth, and gain an appreciation of the contemporary place of astronomy.

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FINA605 Personal Finance

Available: Semester 1

Need to level up your personal finance skills? Learn how to navigate the financial world and make smart decisions with our course on budgeting, debt management, savings and investments.

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INTB501 Business and Strategy in a Changing World

Available: Semester 1

Stay ahead of the game with an exploration into the future of business and strategy. Discover key trends and concepts, and learn how they impact global economy, digital technology and the environment.

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SOSC585 Climate Action

Available: Semester 1

Develop critical engagement with climate related issues from a range of disciplinary perspectives. You’ll learn to better understand how your own research agenda can contribute to climate action, and how to enhance synergies with other disciplines to extend climate-aligned knowledge and action.

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DIGM550 Making Digital Media 1

Available: Semester 1 & 2

Upskill your digital knowledge and understand the core skills needed to design and produce digital media. You’ll create a range of media related to your culture, identity and interest using a range of devices and software tools.

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DIGD506 Introduction to Motion Capture

Available: Semester 2

Explore the theory and practice of motion capture technology and its application across a range of creative disciplines. You’ll master the basic technical pipelines for full body motion capture and the application of moto data to virtual characters and objects in 3D software.

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