Study communication studies

Get ready for an exciting career in the media or communication. AUT’s communication studies programmes are widely recognised and will give you a valuable foundation for key roles in many industries. Our alumni are in leadership positions in organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand and 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.

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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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Why has trust in news fallen?
15 Aug, 2025
We live in an age of declining trust in public institutions: parliament, the health and education systems, courts and police have all suffered over the past dec...
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Taylor Swift is filling a ‘blank space’ ...
06 Aug, 2025
A new book explores how Swift studies is bringing the cultural phenomena of Taylor Swift into academia.
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Challenges covering climate emergency
30 Apr, 2025
The challenges faced by journalists covering the climate emergency will be at the heart of a public symposium at AUT next month.
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NZ Podcasting Summit 2025
16 Apr, 2025
Be part of a record-setting attempt at this year’s NZ Podcasting Summit, presented by AUT’s School of Communication Studies and Verbal Highs.
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Trust in News report 2025
14 Apr, 2025
The latest JMAD Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report is out, showing approximately 60% of Kiwis uncomfortable with news produced by AI.
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Phone 0800 AUT AUT (0800 288 288)

School of Communication Studies
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