Study Language & Culture

AUT's language and culture programmes focus on language in its widest sense. Our courses cover the study of languages such as New Zealand Sign Language, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, Korean and Samoan, as well as the areas of creative writing, English and its relationship with new media, translation and interpreting, international studies and the importance of intercultural competencies, discourse analysis and language teaching.

Undergraduate programmes

Undergraduate study in language and culture will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

Bachelor's degree

Graduate certificates and diplomas

Add one of our minors

You can add a minor in language and culture to your AUT bachelor’s degree. You can choose from:

Postgraduate programmes

Postgraduate study in language and culture will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

Certificates and diplomas

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

Research in language and culture

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across the field of language and culture.

More about our research

International student exchange

Immerse yourself in another culture while you study and have the adventure of your life. Check out where you can go on exchange – and read some stories from returned AUT students.

Exchange for AUT students

Centre for Creative Writing

AUT’s Centre for Creative Writing offers an open and exciting learning environment where you can pursue your creative writing ideas and turn them into reality. Based in Auckland city, the centre offers multiple study pathways and the chance to gain advanced qualifications.

Centre for Creative Writing

News

Siobhan Harvey holding a book of poetry in her office.

Masters student wins $20,000 scholarship

26 Jun, 2020

Master of Creative Writing student and mental health advocate Thorne Snow has been awarded a William Georgetti Scholarship worth $20,000.

How our language helped contain COVID-19

19 May, 2020

NZ contained COVID-19. Direct and kind words on signage helped, writes Dr Nelly Martin-Anatias.

Same Same But Different 2020

07 Feb, 2020

2020 is a big year for Same Same But Different, as AUT alum Sam Orchard takes the helm as programme director.

Lecturer wins Robert Burns poetry award

05 Feb, 2020

Creative Writing Lecturer Siobhan Harvey has won the Robert Burns Poetry Competition for 2020.

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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