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 and Korean, 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.

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.

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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

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New Professors and Associate Professors
01 Nov, 2021
Eight AUT academics have been promoted to the position of Professor, and a further 22 have been appointed as Associate Professors.
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Semester 2 - teaching online
09 Sep, 2021
Given the uncertainty of alert levels under the Delta variant, AUT has decided that all teaching will remain online for Semester 2.
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AUT climbs up the global rankings
02 Sep, 2021
AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.
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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.
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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.
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Mustafa Derbashi
Hayley Burrows
Thalia Henry
Chikita Kodikal
Mary Wilkins
Mustafa Derbashi
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.
Hayley Burrows
Great graduatesHayley BurrowsAccount Director, SocialitesPostgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies
Bachelor of ArtsWhen she visited the City Campus she knew AUT was the university for her, says Hayley Burrows who studied a Bachelor of Arts in English and New Media Studies.As soon as she visited the AUT City Campus she knew AUT was the university for her, says Hayley Burrows who studied a Bachelor of Arts in English and New Media Studies. Now working as an account director for award-winning social media agency Socialites, Hayley loves the variety of her role.
Thalia Henry
Great graduatesThalia HenryAuthorMaster of Creative WritingNot many award-winning novels start life as a postgraduate assignment, but that was certainly the case for Thalia Henry and her debut novel Beneath Pale Water.Not many award-winning novels start life as a postgraduate assignment, but that was certainly the case for Thalia Henry and her debut novel Beneath Pale Water. The novel was awarded an IPPY gold medal award in the category Best Regional Fiction, Australia and New Zealand. Since graduating from AUT, Thalia has been busy writing as well as helping other authors get their work published.
Chikita Kodikal
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.
Mary Wilkins
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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