Communication studies degrees

Get ready for an exciting career in the media or communication. AUT’s communication studies programmes are ranked in the top 250 in the world and will give you a valuable foundation for key roles in many industries. Our alumni are in leadership positions in organisations all over the world.

You’ll get lots of practical experience – through live projects for real clients, access to industry standard TV and radio facilities, and workplace experience with major organisations. It’s easy to meet potential employers. We have an extraordinary range of partner organisations and you’ll have many opportunities to meet industry leaders.

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

Research in communication studies

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across communication studies.

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Get involved with extra activities and projects

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to put your learning into practice when you study here – like working on our student radio station, training newspaper and other publications, and taking part in real PR projects:

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The new book Kia Hiwa Rā on display.
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Newshub's end worsens NZ journalism
01 Mar, 2024
With the end of Newshub, the impact on the country’s fragile public sphere will be considerable, as more New Zealand journalists go looking for work.
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Why do people listen to talkback radio?
28 Feb, 2024
Listeners of talkback radio are a diverse bunch who are often quite different to those who call up and give their opinions on air.
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An academic conference: Swiftposium 2024
12 Feb, 2024
Senior Lecturer Dr Rebecca Trelease (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi) and Lecturer Angela Asuncion will be presenting at the Swiftposium 2024.
The new book Kia Hiwa Rā on display.
The ‘bible’ of Māori journalism
05 Feb, 2024
How is Māori-language journalism different and what is the experience of the journalists who practice it?
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The road ahead for NZ’s news media
14 Dec, 2023
Senior Lecturer Dr Merja Myllylahti delves into the complex relationship between New Zealand’s journalism and global tech giants in new book.
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