Computer Science and Software Engineering department

Ranked highly around the world, the Computer Science and Software Engineering department is part of engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT, and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate study in computer science and software engineering will give you a solid grounding in this area.

Postgraduate courses

The Computer Science and Software Engineering department offers a range of postgraduate degrees:

Research in computer science and software engineering

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across engineering, computer and mathematical sciences.

More about our research

International partnerships

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT have a number of international partnerships and collaborative programmes with other universities.

International partnerships

Great graduatesJordan Christian Saimasi-MikaBachelor of Computer and Information SciencesThere is something special about AUT, says Jordan Christian Saimasi-Mika who came to AUT to study computer and information sciences and business management.There is something special about AUT, says Jordan Christian Saimasi-Mika who came to AUT to study computer and information sciences and business management.

Read full story

Great graduatesMichelle ExtrossQA Engineer, Canva, BrisbaneBachelor of Engineering (Honours)She is fascinated by people and technology, says Michelle Extross who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software Engineering.She is fascinated by people and technology, says Michelle Extross who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software Engineering.

Read full story

Great graduatesTrong Phu (Justin) Phan Senior Data & Analytics Consultant, CognizantMaster of Computer and Information SciencesHe enjoys working with data and analytics in his role at IT services and consulting company Cognizant, says computing alumnus Trong Phu (Justin) Phan.He enjoys working with data and analytics in his role at IT services and consulting company Cognizant, says computing alumnus Trong Phu (Justin) Phan.

Read full story

Great graduatesAlan ZhangDoctor of PhilosophyRecommender systems are becoming increasingly important. For his PhD in computer science, Alan Zhang explores how to improve the performance of such systems.Recommender systems are becoming increasingly important. For his PhD in computer science, Alan Zhang explores how to improve the performance of such systems.

Read full story

Great graduatesShahnaz BaldwinOfficer, Royal New Zealand Air ForceBachelor of Computer and Information SciencesFor computer and information sciences alumna Shahnaz Baldwin, the goal was always clear: joining the Royal New Zealand Air Force and making a positive difference.For computer and information sciences alumna Shahnaz Baldwin, the goal was always clear: joining the Royal New Zealand Air Force and making a positive difference.

Read full story

Contact us

Undergraduate
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 5857

bcis@aut.ac.nz

Postgraduate
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 5123

cmspg@aut.ac.nz

View department staff

News

AI for the environment hackathon

18 Aug, 2022

In September AUT will host the female-led AI hackathon AI for the environment in a weekend of creative problem-solving.

A bold new research framework for ECMS

28 Jul, 2022

The School of Engineering, Computer Science & Mathematics’ vision is to produce industry and future-ready graduates for a globally connected world.

Engineering the future of air travel

08 Feb, 2022

Technical skills are only one part of the job for software engineers, which is why AUT engineering students spend hundreds of hours working with industry.

Closing the gap in STEM diversity

13 Oct, 2021

Electric Kiwi has joined forces with Auckland University of Technology to make a tangible step in closing the gap in STEM diversity.

Creating change in the community

13 Aug, 2021

Meet Kelly Luo, recipient of the 2021 Freemasons University Scholarship, who is passionate about creating change in her community.

View all news