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Creative technologies

At creative technologies we bring together the creative arts, design, digital media, computing, engineering and entrepreneurship in one project-based learning environment.

We’re a hub for emerging technologies, a cutting-edge research institute and also a creative industries network. When you study here, you’ll see how collaboration truly helps to create ideas that shape our world.

Undergraduate programmes

Undergraduate study in creative technologies will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor of Creative Technologies

Postgraduate programmes

Postgraduate study in creative technologies will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

Short courses

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Our Textile and Design Lab offers a range of short courses:

Introduction to textiles
International textile development and sourcing workshop
Knitwear design
Photoshop basics for textile design
Digital textile design: repeating patterns
E-textile and soft circuit design workshop
Felting workshop

Textile and Design Lab website

Research in creative technologies

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

More about our research

Our facilities

You’ll get plenty of chances to research and develop designs and techniques in our state-of-the-art labs network. Each of our labs has specialist technologies – and experts to help you use them.

Facilities

Women in technology

If you’re a woman studying or interested in technology, you can find support, encouragement and fun in a number of groups – check out how you can help each other to succeed in your fields.

Women in technology

News

*get over yourself* by Alyssa Pua (2020 Best Awards Finalist (Graphic))

A Heartfelt solution

04 Feb, 2021

Two students at AUT have designed a simple yet powerful answer to the distance and isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Future Environments 2020 Awards

17 Dec, 2020

The success and achievement of our amazing students was recognised by the School of Future Environments at their annual awards ceremony.

Design and Creative Tech PG Awards

07 Oct, 2020

The 2020 Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Postgraduate Awards recognise the top honours, master’s and doctoral students who graduated in 2020.

AUT 2020 Best Awards finalists

18 Sep, 2020

Thirty-six projects from AUT are finalists for the 2020 Best Awards.

2020 X Challenge Finalists

15 Sep, 2020

Read about the eight finalists of X Challenge, AUT's entrepreneurship competition.

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Sir Paul Reeves Building (WG building)
Governor Fitzroy Place
City Campus
Auckland
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Great graduatesTalia PuaFreelance Creative TechnologistBachelor of Creative TechnologiesThe process of deciding what to study at university was really challenging, says Talia Pua who graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Creative Technologies in 2019.The process of deciding what to study at university was really challenging, says Talia Pua who graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Creative Technologies in 2019. Since graduating, Talia has been busy with a number of freelance creative projects. In addition to her freelance work as a creative technologist, Talia is also currently writing her first full-length play. The script development phase for the play was funded by Creative New Zealand and the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust.

Great graduatesNiko MeredithCo-director, No SixMaster of Creative Technologies
Bachelor of Creative TechnologiesThe multi-faceted nature of creative technologies is reflective of how the real world operates, says Niko Meredith who is a co-director of start-up No Six.The multi-faceted nature of creative technologies is reflective of how the real world operates, says Niko Meredith. He enjoys using technology as a tool to respond to social issues, says Niko who is a co-director of start-up No Six, which produces content and inspires young content creators in disadvantaged communities to find what they love.

Great graduatesKate WhittakerMaster of Creative TechnologiesSpending time in AUT’s Textile Design Lab helped her find her path, says Kate Whittaker who is currently enrolled in a Master of Creative Technologies at AUT.Spending time in AUT’s Textile Design Lab helped her find her path, says Kate Whittaker who came to AUT to study textile design and is now enrolled in a Master of Creative Technologies. For her Master of Creative Technologies research, Kate is exploring the aesthetic potential of tactile and sensory materials to stimulate engagement and memory.

Great graduatesAlejandro DavilaVirtual Reality Storytelling / VR Producer, Conical Ltd.Master of Creative TechnologiesAUT creative technologies alumnus Alejandro Davila is the man behind New Zealand’s first virtual reality film and a Young NZ Innovator of the Year finalist.The future of storytelling lies in virtual reality, says Alejandro Davila, the man behind New Zealand’s first virtual reality film and a Young NZ Innovator of the Year finalist. Built as a prototype at AUT, the project has received widespread media attention and Alejandro is now recognised as a pioneer in this field.

Great graduatesJoshua BaxterDigital Designer, RUSH DigitalBachelor of Creative TechnologiesHis second year at university was a bit of a revelation, says creative technologies alumnus Joshua Baxter who now works as a digital designer at RUSH Digital.His second year at university was a bit of a revelation, says creative technologies alumnus Joshua Baxter who now works as a digital designer at RUSH Digital. Throughout his studies, Joshua also had a number of achievements he is particularly proud of, including receiving a Year 3 Outstanding Creative Technologist Award, Creative Technologies Year 3 Excellence Award, Internz International Scholarship, and ad:tech awards for two of the projects he worked on.

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