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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New Dean for DCT

New Dean for DCT

Art and design
Professor Suzanne Wilkinson has been appointed to the position of Dean of the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
Virtual Production Studio Showreel

Virtual Production Studio Showreel

Art and design
AUT’s Virtual Production Studio is open for business – as showcased in this promotional video crafted by the Studio team.
Emotional landscape of language revival

Emotional landscape of language revival

Communication studies
Receptive bilingualism was at the heart of Te Ipukarea researchers Dr Nogiata Tukimata & Dr Toiroa Williams presentation at PULiiMA 2025.
53 AUT winners at 2025 DINZ Best Awards

53 AUT winners at 2025 DINZ Best Awards

Art and design
Yet another record has been set by AUT staff and students, who have taken home 53 pins at the 2025 Best Awards.

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.

Faculty contacts

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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