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

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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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Say kia ora to the new Internz
04 Dec, 2019
24 AUT graduates have been selected by international companies including TimeZoneOne, Play Rugby USA, and Smithsonian to be international interns in 2020.
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Designing Kai with Kids
04 Dec, 2019
South Campus Communication Design students Olivia Penfold and Brayden Luamanu are the designers behind a fundraiser recipe book for PILLARS.
The Tastes of Home cookbook
Cookbook sales fund refugee scholarship
26 Nov, 2019
AUT students from refugee backgrounds can now apply for a scholarship fund created from the sales of the Tastes of Home cookbook.
QS stars 2019
AUT gets 5 QS stars in all categories
13 Nov, 2019
AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.
New Professors announced in 2019
New Professors and Associate Professors
07 Nov, 2019
AUT has announced the promotion of 12 leading academics to the position of Professor. A further 15 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.
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Sophie Roberts
Anzac Tasker
Zammia Weatherall
Joshua Ong
Cora-Allan Wickliffe
Sophie Roberts
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.
Anzac Tasker
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.
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.
Joshua Ong
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.
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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