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Language and 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

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Five questions: Professor Sharon Mazer

17 May, 2021

We asked Professor Sharon Mazer five questions about her research ahead of her Inaugural Professorial Address.

Five questions with Prof. Ineke Crezee

09 Apr, 2021

We asked Professor Ineke Crezee five questions about her research ahead of her Inaugural Professorial Address.

Assassin's Creed: Why is it successful?

17 Dec, 2020

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series is one of the world’s best-selling video game series.

New Professors and Associate Professors

30 Nov, 2020

Nine academics have been appointed to the position of Professor, effective from 1 January 2021. 19 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.

Scorchers: A Climate Fiction Anthology

13 Nov, 2020

A new antipodean anthology of climate change short fiction might just contribute to humanity imagining its way out of this existential crisis.

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Events

Auckland Regional Secondary School Japanese Speech Festival

Saturday 21 Aug, 9:30am - 3:30pm

AUT LIVE – The most open day!

Saturday 28 Aug, 9am - 3:30pm

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FIND YOUR GREATNESS

Contact details

School of Language and Culture
AUT Tower (WT Building), Level 8
Corner Rutland and Wakefield Streets
Auckland City
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Great graduatesRachel RobertsBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Communication StudiesFor Rachel Roberts, taking one Japanese course as part of her communications degree is all it took to realise she wanted to study Japanese full-time.For Rachel Roberts, taking one Japanese course as part of her communications degree is all it took to realise she wanted to study Japanese full-time. She has enjoyed getting to know her classmates and make new friends, and she found the academic staff passionate about their subjects and happy to pass their knowledge on to students.

Great graduatesMustafa DerbashiFreelance Interpreter/Cultural AdvisorGraduate Certificate in ArtsA good interpreter helps new arrivals integrate into New Zealand society, says Dr Mustafa Derbashi who now works as a professional Arabic/English interpreter.A good professional interpreter really helps new arrivals integrate into New Zealand society, says AUT interpreting alumnus Dr Mustafa Derbashi who was recently chosen by the High Court to interpret at the sentencing of the Christchurch mosque attacker. His journey towards becoming an interpreter started when he first met AUT’s interpreting staff, says Mustafa who is Palestinian and has lived in New Zealand since 2001.

Great graduatesRohan WillisDoctor of PhilosophyAUT’s culture makes it stand out from other universities, says Rohan Willis who came to AUT as an international student from the USA to complete a PhD.AUT’s culture makes it stand out from other universities, says Rohan Willis who came to AUT as an international student from the USA to complete a PhD in applied language studies. For his doctoral research Rohan is exploring how learning another language influences New Zealand-based ESOL teachers’ professional knowledge and classroom practice.

Great graduatesChikita KodikalGraduate, Te Kawa Mataaho – Public Service Commission / Founder, Allied Justice AotearoaBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of LawsUnderstanding more than one language and culture is crucial today, says Chikita Kodikal who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws.Understanding more than one language and culture is crucial in today’s day and age, says Chikita Kodikal who came to AUT to enrol in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws double degrees. After completing her studies in early 2021, she is now part of the highly sought-after graduate programme at Te Kawa Mataaho – Public Service Commission.

Great graduatesMary WilkinsDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Creative Writing
Bachelor of ArtsHow is mental health represented in literature? That is the interesting topic Mary Wilkins is currently exploring for her PhD in creative writing at AUT.How is mental health represented in literature? That is the interesting topic Mary Wilkins is exploring for her PhD. She began researching this topic in her master’s degree but felt she had only just scratched the surface. Supervised by Dr Paul Mountfort from AUT’s School of Language and Culture, Mary hopes her research will creative additional support for teenagers with mental health issues.

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