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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, design thinking and conceptual development. You'll study in an innovative environment where shared spaces and advanced labs will fuel your creativity.

Undergraduate programmes

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

Bachelor's degree

Portfolio guidelines: applying to study art and design

Postgraduate programmes

Postgraduate study in art and design will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

Certificates and diplomas

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

_{1. Communication design papers are offered in the Diploma in Arts. Offered at the AUT South Campus only.}

Short courses

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

Short courses and workshops at the Textile + Design Lab

Research in art and design

Our world-class researchers have research strengths across art and design, delivering high-quality research that has impact.

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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, as well as digital textile machines.

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School of Art and Design magazine

View our School of Art and Design magazine to find student work and learn more about our mission.

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News

*get over yourself* by Alyssa Pua (2020 Best Awards Finalist (Graphic))

AUT Team with Jacinda Ardern (Backrow L-R: Gregory Bennett, Julia King, Lee Jackson, Len Gillman, Ryan Smith, Rose Nichol-Foster and Ashray Doshi. Front row L-R: Barbara Bollard, Katarina Markovic, Jacinda Ardern)

AUT Digital Design PhD student Katarina Markovic

Design and Creative Tech PG Awards

07 Oct, 2020

The 2020 Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Postgraduate Awards recognise the top honours, master’s and doctoral students who graduated in 2020.

AUT 2020 Best Awards finalists

18 Sep, 2020

Thirty-six projects from AUT are finalists for the 2020 Best Awards.

AUT alumn Haydn Jack changing the world

10 Sep, 2020

AUT alumnus Haydn Jack says he fell in love with design because it has the power to change the world.

Explore Antarctica through VR

30 Jul, 2020

Step inside Sir Edmund Hillary’s Hut in Antarctica with a new virtual reality experience developed by AUT scientists and digital designers

Heritage Preservation through VR

30 Jul, 2020

Q&A with digital design PhD student Katarina Markovic about heritage preservation and VR storytelling.

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Art & Design Central
WE Building, City Campus
St Paul Street
Auckland City
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Great graduatesAnzac TaskerDesign Director, Designworks LtdBachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
Bachelor of DesignWhat he loves most about being a designer is the constant pursuit of the idea, says communication design alumnus Anzac Tasker who now works at Designworks.What he loves most about being a designer is the constant pursuit of the idea, says communication design alumnus Anzac Tasker who is now a design director at Designworks. Anzac first joined Designworks straight out of university, and he has since worked at Designworks’ Auckland and Melbourne offices, with a stint at Frost*collective in Sydney in between.

Great graduatesSophie RobertsLandscape Designer, Terrain NYC, New York CityBachelor of DesignAUT has propelled her out into the world, says spatial design alumna Sophie Roberts who is now working at Terrain NYC in New York City.AUT has propelled her out into the world, says spatial design alumna Sophie Roberts who is now working at Terrain NYC in New York City. She got the sought-after internship through the AUT Internz International Scholarship Programme. Sophie has always been interested in spatial design, and the highlight of her time at AUT was working in the spatial design studio.

Great graduatesVanessa CrofskeyStaff Writer/Communications Manager, The Pantograph Punch / Freelance ArtistBachelor of Visual ArtsThe biggest gift her lecturers gave her was their continual belief in what she could achieve, says Vanessa Crofskey who completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts.The biggest gift her lecturers gave her was their continual belief in what she could do and achieve, says art and design alumna Vanessa Crofskey who completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts, specialising in sculpture. Part of AUT’s close-knit visual arts community, her lecturers were also more than understanding when Vanessa wanted to explore other creative pursuits; in fact, they highly encouraged it.

Great graduatesSandy XuArtist / Director, girl.xu StudioBachelor of Visual ArtsShe has loved painting since she was a child, says visual arts alumna Sandy Xu who came to AUT to complete a Bachelor of Visual Arts specialising in painting.She has loved painting since she was a child, says visual arts alumna Sandy Xu who came to AUT to complete a Bachelor of Visual Arts in painting. Today, Sandy is the director of girl.xu Studio in Auckland’s High Street and loves everything about her career. Being able to inspire others is what she is most proud of, says Sandy who graduated from AUT in 2016.

Great graduatesJoshua OngUser Experience Designer, Air New ZealandBachelor of DesignHe enjoys providing great digital experiences for Air New Zealand customers, says design alumnus Joshua Bryan Ong who now works as a user experience designer.He enjoys providing great digital experiences for Air New Zealand customers, says AUT design alumnus Joshua Bryan Ong who now works as a user experience designer. After initially studying business, Joshua soon realised he had to follow his passion for design, and enrolled in AUT’s Bachelor of Design in Communication Design, focusing on user experience and user interface.

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