Faculty of Design and Creative TechnologiesTe Ara Auaha

AUT’s Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha recognises that design as a discipline is central to advancing transdisciplinary learning and research at university level. The faculty houses five very distinct discipline areas: architecture and built environment, art and design, creative technologies, communication studies, and engineering, computer and mathematical sciences.

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AUT design grads win at WAFF

Art and design
The film More Than Magic by AUT Bachelor of Design grads won the Jury Prize at the Wellington Animation Film Festival (WAFF) Student Animation Awards
AUT grad selected for wool internship AUT grad selected for wool internship

AUT grad selected for wool internship

Art and design
AUT Master of Design graduate Ella Cook will head to Italy this year as part of a global wool industry partnership between Zentera and Reda.
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Can gen AI be a privacy expert?

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
AUT researchers find AI tools like Chat GPT, Claude AI and Gemini can interpret websites’ privacy policies with up to 85% accuracy.
World-leading asbestos research at AUTWorld-leading asbestos research at AUT

World-leading asbestos research at AUT

Architecture and built environment
Research to determine if asbestos fibres found in kids’ play sand can be inhaled is underway, led by AUT Associate Professor...

Research within our schools

At AUT's Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies, we believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across the following areas:

Residency programme for creative practitioners from France

The Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies hosts a French art or design professional each year under the Te Ataata Residency programme. Learn more about the faculty's residency programme and its aims on the link below.

Te Ataata Residency programme

Contact details

Find contact details and location information for the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies on the link below.

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Courses offered

AUT's Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies offers a wide range of world-class creative, engineering and technology programmes at all study levels, from certificate to doctoral degree.

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Celebrating Māori & Pacific success

Our Mana tangata, Mana whenua, Mana moana website celebrates Māori and Pacific success in our faculty. It showcases both academic and professional staff, and our connection to the communities we come from and serve.

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