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

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Industry-standard equipment

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

Student works at AUT

Work that opens doors

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

Build your degree with AUT

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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Professor Suzanne Wilkinson
AUT's virtual production studio is open for business
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The six AUT graduates and models at NZFW’s Graduation Collections runway show.
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AUT winners of 2025 Lexus Design Award
27 Nov, 2025
Rat control and greywater management systems created by AUT students won top awards at the 2025 Lexus Design Award.
Professor Suzanne Wilkinson
New Dean for DCT
15 Oct, 2025
Professor Suzanne Wilkinson has been appointed to the position of Dean of the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
AUT's virtual production studio is open for business
Virtual Production Studio Showreel
15 Oct, 2025
AUT’s Virtual Production Studio is open for business – as showcased in this promotional video crafted by the Studio team.
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53 AUT winners at 2025 DINZ Best Awards
13 Oct, 2025
Yet another record has been set by AUT staff and students, who have taken home 53 pins at the 2025 Best Awards.
The six AUT graduates and models at NZFW’s Graduation Collections runway show.
AUT graduates shine at NZFW
08 Sep, 2025
Six fashion graduates from AUT’s Art & Design school featured in an impressive runway show at this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week.

Contact details

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Phone 0800 AUT AUT (0800 288 288)

Art & Design Central
WE Building, City Campus
St Paul Street
Auckland City
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Grad Fest 2025
Tuesday 16 Dec, 10:30am - Wednesday 17 Dec, 5pm
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AUT LIVE – Our university open day!
Saturday 29 Aug, 9am - 3pm
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