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

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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News
The 2018 Blue Award recipients
Seated guests at the 2017 event
Solitary bee hotel on North Campus
THE world university rankings for AUT 2019
Semi-finalist Kiola Ballard with her work, Kau Muli
The 2018 Blue Award recipients
AUT Blue Awards recognise top students
17 Oct, 2018
41 AUT students were honoured for their sporting, artistic and cultural successes on Friday at the AUT Blue Awards.
Seated guests at the 2017 event
AUT Blue Awards honour arts and culture
09 Oct, 2018
The annual AUT Blue Awards for sporting excellence will now be extended to acknowledge arts and culture excellence among high achieving students.
Solitary bee hotel on North Campus
A room for one please
02 Oct, 2018
Thanks to students taking the Design for Sustainability paper, North campus is now host to a solitary bee hotel.
THE world university rankings for AUT 2019
THE rankings place AUT in NZ top three
27 Sep, 2018
AUT has significantly improved in global university rankings published today by the Times Higher Education.
Semi-finalist Kiola Ballard with her work, Kau Muli
Memory inspired knits exhibited in NYC
25 Sep, 2018
Third-year Textile Design student Kiola Ballard reached semi-finalist status for the prestigious Dorothy Waxman textile Design Prize.
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Events
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'The paper book as a new computer and game platform': public lecture by visiting graphic designer Étienne Mineur
Wednesday 24 Oct, 12pm - 1pm
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Toi Māia: Visual Communication graduate exhibition
Tuesday 6 Nov, 6pm - Friday 9 Nov, 4pm
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AD18 - Art and Design Festival 2018
Wednesday 7 Nov, 6pm - Sunday 11 Nov, 4pm
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April Gourdie
Haydn Jack
Michelle Young
Anzac Tasker
Cora-Allan Wickliffe
April Gourdie
Great graduatesApril GourdieDesign Intern, Allbirds, San FranciscoBachelor of DesignBeing able to intern at Allbirds in San Francisco has been incredible, says April Gourdie who completed a Bachelor of Design in Textile Design at AUT.Being able to intern at Allbirds in San Francisco has been incredible, says April Gourdie who completed a Bachelor of Design in Textile Design at AUT. The industry-standard facilities are what sets AUT apart, she says. The access students have to industry standard knit machines made her decision to go to AUT easy, as university students don’t usually get exposure to such facilities.
Haydn Jack
Great graduatesHaydn JackIndustrial Designer, Blender DesignBachelor of DesignHe loves the variety his career offers, says AUT design alumnus Haydn Jack who is now an industrial designer at product design company Blender Design.He loves the variety his career offers, says AUT design alumnus Haydn Jack who is now an industrial designer at product design company Blender Design. Seeing his skills and passion for design grow throughout his studies was highlight for him, and he was proud to see his hard work recognised by several prestigious design competitions.
Michelle Young
Great graduatesMichelle YoungStudio Mac Operator, OgilvyMaster of Design
Bachelor of DesignIt’s easy to see why AUT is ranked as one of the top art and design universities in the world, says design alumna Michelle Young who now works for Ogilvy.It’s easy to see why AUT is ranked as one of the top art and design universities in the world, says design alumna Michelle Young who now works for Ogilvy, one of the largest, most successful agencies in the world. During her time at AUT, Michelle continuously challenged herself and participated in every opportunity that crossed her path.
Anzac Tasker
Great graduatesAnzac TaskerDesign Director, Designworks LtdBachelor of Arts (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.
Cora-Allan Wickliffe
Great graduatesCora-Allan WickliffeArtist / Curator and Exhibitions Manager, Corban Estate Arts CentreMaster of Visual Arts
Bachelor of Visual ArtsUsing her skills to help revive a Pacific artform has been one of the highpoints in her career as an artist, says visual arts alumna Cora-Allan Wickliffe.Using her skills to help revive a Pacific artform has been one of the highpoints in her career as an artist, says Cora-Allan Wickliffe, a multidisciplinary artist of Māori and Niue descent whose work often focuses on indigenous people. As well as being a practising artist, Cora-Allan is also the curator and exhibitions manager at the Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson.
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St Paul Street
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