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.

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

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Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series is one of the world’s best-selling video game series.
New AUT Professors
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.
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Scorchers: A Climate Fiction Anthology
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A new $10,000 PhD scholarship
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A new scholarship worth $10,000 will support a student starting or undertaking their PhD at AUT in a topic focused on Southeast Asia.
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Hope for the Niuean language in Aotearoa
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Learning the Niuean language and the culture embedded within it can bring identity and self-esteem, AUT alumna Rosa Kalauni says.
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Hayley Burrows
Mustafa Derbashi
Rachael Johns
Chien-ju Ting
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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.
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.
Rachael Johns
Great graduatesRachael JohnsBachelor of ArtsShe has long been interested in the Japanese language, says Rachael Johns who is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies at AUT.She has long been interested in the Japanese language, says Rachael Johns who is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies at AUT. She would 100% recommend the Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies to others, says Rachael who received a School of Language and Culture award for being one of the top students in 2019.
Chien-ju Ting
Great graduatesChien-ju TingDoctor of PhilosophyFor her AUT Doctor of Philosophy research, sociolinguist Chien-ju Ting is currently investigating Taiwan's Indigenous language revitalisation policies.For her PhD research, sociolinguist Chien-ju Ting is investigating Taiwan's Indigenous language revitalisation policies. She has enjoyed the events and opportunities postgraduate students have access to, says Chien-ju who is the PhD student representative for the School of Language and Culture and expects to complete her PhD in 2020.
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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