Study art and design

Finding your creative voice isn't quiet work. It's loud, messy and collaborative. At AUT, you'll work in studios surrounded by other artists and designers pushing their own boundaries – experimenting, taking creative risks and making breakthroughs together. You'll use professional printmaking facilities, digital labs and exhibition spaces to test your ideas, then showcase your work to industry and media at our annual art & design festival. Small studio groups mean your lecturers know your work, see where you're heading and help you get there.

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

Bachelor's degree

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

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

What it's like to study art and design at AUT

Industry-standard equipment

Theory's important. But at AUT much of the real work happens in our world-class facilities.

Work that opens doors

Real talent solving real problems. Browse the work that's getting our students noticed by industry.

Degrees built your way

Why settle for one subject? Our bachelor’s degrees let you combine disciplines and build your degree your way.

Research in art and design

Some research lives in journals. Ours lives in galleries, on streets, in studios and in the stories people tell. At AUT, art and design research is tactile, visual and deeply connected to the world around it. From visual arts to digital design, it’s work that invites reflection – and reaction.

More about our research

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67 AUT finalists at 2026 Best Awards
25 Aug, 2026
This year’s Best Awards finalists include 67 projects from AUT's School of Art and Design and School of Future Environments students.
Dear Auckland supports AUT designers
24 Aug, 2026
AUT is proud to announce a unique collaboration supporting and celebrating a cohort of the University’s Art & Design students.
The origin of universal media symbols
27 Jul, 2026
Across languages, writing systems, and cultures, a right-pointing triangle is understood to mean “start”. AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy explains why.
Artwork to inspire kaitiakitanga
02 Jul, 2026
This year’s Matariki art, commissioned by Te Pou Māori at AUT, features work by Bachelor of Design student Breana-Ann K...
Animating extinct megafauna
14 May, 2026
AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy is creating scientifically credible images of extinct Sri Lankan megafauna using 3D animation.

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