Art and design

We're ranked among the top art and design schools in the world, making AUT the best place to develop the skills and mind-set you need to sharpen your creative voice.

Our art and design programmes offer a balance of originality, creativity and design thinking, and conceptual development. You'll study in an innovative environment where shared spaces and advanced labs will fuel you creativity.

Undergraduate study in art and design will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

Bachelor's degree

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Research in art and design

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across art and design.

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Labs and facilities

Our art and design students have access to industry-leading studios, labs and services. These include photographic and lighting facilities, printmaking and 3D labs, and digital textile machines.

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Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.
A new website, Talking Minds
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Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.
Prime Minister recognises AUT students
23 Apr, 2018
Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.
A new website, Talking Minds
New resource for youth with psychosis
13 Apr, 2018
A new website, Talking Minds, is now available to help young people with psychosis navigate the complexities of the condition.
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AUT Grad wins Australia’s most prestigio...
07 Dec, 2017
Communication Design graduate Alistair McCready has won Australia’s single top graphic design award.
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Budding student entrepreneurs prepare fo...
21 Nov, 2017
X-Challenge, a new university-wide competition that gives every AUT student an opportunity to develop an idea for a business, cause or project will culminate wi...
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Jenny Joblin
Tia Feng
Zammia Weatherall
Cathy Carter
Josh Munn
Jenny Joblin
Great graduatesJenny JoblinCreative Director, FederationBachelor of DesignThe creativity is what she loves most about her career, says AUT fashion alumna Jenny Joblin who is the creative director for streetwear label Federation.The creativity is what she loves most about her career, says AUT fashion alumna Jenny Joblin who is the creative director for streetwear label Federation. She has had many career highlights since the Federation brand was established in 2000, and today, Federation is one of New Zealand’s most iconic streetwear brands, with stockists around the world.
Tia Feng
Great graduatesTia FengDesignerBachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
Bachelor of DesignThrough studying fashion design at AUT, Tia Feng was offered a student exchange in Toronto and then an internship in New York. She loved AUT for its opportunities.For fashion alumna Tia Feng, studying at AUT has been a rollercoaster of opportunities and experiences. Overseas experiences are some of the exciting opportunities AUT has presented; offering Tia an engagement with fashion at a global level. During her undergraduate years, she took part in an international exchange in Toronto.
Zammia Weatherall
Great graduatesZammia WeatherallFreelance Scenic ArtistBachelor of DesignShe enjoys the variety of her work, says spatial design alumna Zammia Weatherall who now works on TV commercials and films, including the recent Thor: Ragnarok.She enjoys the variety of her work, says spatial design alumna Zammia Weatherall who now works on TV commercials and films, including the recent Thor: Ragnarok. As a freelance scenic artist she produces props, models and sets for the film industry. She loves that every project is so different, new and exciting, Zammia says.
Cathy Carter
Great graduatesCathy CarterPhotographer and Installation ArtistMaster of Visual Arts
Bachelor of Visual ArtsInternationally acclaimed photographer and installation artist Cathy Carter says studying a Bachelor of Visual Arts at AUT set her on a path to success.AUT offers a great environment to study visual arts, says AUT alumna Cathy Carter whose work has earned her international acclaim, including being a finalist in the Wallace Art Awards in 2016 and 2014, and the Sydney Head On International Portrait Competition in 2016 and 2015. She says that AUT was a wonderful environment full of like-minded people.
Josh Munn
Great graduatesJosh MunnIndustrial Designer, Healthcare Human Factors, Toronto, CanadaMaster of Philosophy
Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
Bachelor of DesignFor his master’s degree in design, Josh Munn explored what 3D printing offers to design better hospital experiences for patients, their families and hospital staff.The work of the Design for Health and Wellbeing Lab is crucial, says product design alumnus Josh Munn who worked closely with the lab for his research project. For his master’s degree research, Josh explored the opportunities 3D printing offers to design better hospital experiences for patients, their families and hospital staff.
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