Information for adult learners

“One thing that particularly struck me in my studies was the importance of proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies, which we covered during a lecture on project risk management. This realisation highlighted how crucial these concepts are in real-world applications, and the insight has helped me manage large-scale infrastructure projects more effectively. Another highlight of my time at AUT was mastering the juggling act of balancing work, student responsibility and my personal life.”

“I chose AUT because of the ability to specialise in child health and to structure the programme around what courses were most relevant to me. Writing an essay was a skill I had to relearn, as well as using online databases and references. I found the AUT library guides excellent for navigating through this and had a few online sessions with an AUT librarian, which was very helpful. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed studying again.”

“From a mature student point of view, AUT is welcoming to adult students who want to pursue a different area of profession. AUT has a very community and whānau-oriented approach. You can connect directly with your lecturers, journey together with other like-minded students and share knowledge with each other without being judged.”

“With the support of my whānau, I found the courage to put my dreams into reality and achieved my goal to become the first in my family to gain a degree. Having a university close to my home in South Auckland was a huge advantage. I could commit my efforts into successfully graduating, and balancing home and children with my studies.”