Why study at AUT?
Think all universities are the same? That’s exactly why we built something different – a place where you belong exactly as you are and where your learning connects directly to real-world impact. We don’t follow the usual university playbook, because different gets better results. Ready to see how?
Knowledge that works
Most universities teach you to think. We teach you to do. At AUT your studies connect learning to real-world application. Our practical degrees include hands-on projects, workplace experience and the skills employers actually want.
Our students don't just study marketing campaigns, they create mock campaigns for real briefs. They don't just learn about software development, they build apps that could be used tomorrow. They don't just read about healthcare challenges, they work with real patients in clinical settings. This is why employers seek out AUT graduates. When your knowledge works in practice, your career does too.
How practical learning works at AUT
- Real projects, real results – 89% of bachelor's degree graduates complete workplace experience, internships or industry projects as part of their studies
- Your lecturers haven't retired from the real world; many still run businesses, treat patients and consult for industry
- Mix disciplines like you mix life – study business alongside design, or add psychology to sports science, because real problems don't sit in silos
- We're not pretending AI doesn't exist, we're teaching you to work with it
- From motion capture studios to sport science labs, you'll use equipment worth bragging about
- Prepare for a world bigger than your job title by joining our leadership programmes, community projects and advocacy work
You're not just a number here
At AUT, we know your name, genuinely care about your goals and want you to succeed. Whether you're straight from school, returning to study as a parent or landing here from across the world, we've built pathways that work for real people with real lives.
Your lecturers don't just remember your face, they remember what you're working towards. Our support isn’t one-size-fits-all – because you’re not. Small classes mean your ideas get heard, your questions get answered and your potential gets recognised. This is what happens when people come first.
How we support your success at AUT
- No need to reinvent yourself; we see you for who you truly are. Students from 140+ countries come to Auckland to study at AUT, joining locals from every corner of New Zealand
- Teaching that recognises everyone's brain works differently, plus plenty of academic support when you need it
- Part-time, full-time, three campuses – we have study options that fit around your life
Research that changes things
Problems that keep communities up at night? We're working on those. Our research tackles real-world challenges from AI and robotics to ecology and public health, creating knowledge that works far beyond the university. Our researchers don't just publish – they partner with communities, advise governments and launch startups. As a student, you learn directly from the people making discoveries that matter, whose work changes policies, saves lives and launches companies.
How AUT research enriches your learning:
- For real people, with real people – we partner with industry and communities, doing what's needed to create change
- Your lecturers are still researching while they teach you, so you’re learning from people actively working in their fields
- Get involved in research projects as part of your studies, don't just read about them
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