Communication studies degrees

Get ready for an exciting career in the media or communication. AUT’s communication studies programmes are widely recognised and will give you a valuable foundation for key roles in many industries. Our alumni are in leadership positions in organisations all over the world.

You’ll get lots of practical experience – through live projects for real clients, access to industry standard TV and radio facilities, and workplace experience with major organisations. It’s easy to meet potential employers. We have an extraordinary range of partner organisations and you’ll have many opportunities to meet industry leaders.

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

Research in communication studies

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across communication studies.

More about our research

Get involved with extra activities and projects

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to put your learning into practice when you study here – like working on our student radio station, training newspaper and other publications, and taking part in real PR projects:

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Evolving industry prompts degree revamp
27 Nov, 2024
Refreshed Master of Communication Studies degree provides fresh challenges to meet the needs of a diverse, rapidly changing industry.
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More areas of NZ becoming news deserts
20 Nov, 2024
With 14 community newspapers set to close, research suggests this could leave citizens struggling for community information and feeling more isolated.
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AUT wins advertising capstone challenge
01 Nov, 2024
Two teams of advertising and brand creativity students took out the winning and highly commended places at the 2024 Advertising Capstone Challenge.
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AI and visual effects: does it work?
17 Oct, 2024
Lionsgate’s partnership with AI startup Runway has sparked concerns about whether visual effects will lose their ‘human touch’ with AI.
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Public Money Well Spent?
09 Oct, 2024
New research shows that public funding for news media during Covid didn’t prevent long term layoffs and has led to unintended negative consequences.  
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Phone 0800 AUT AUT (0800 288 288)

School of Communication Studies
WG Building, City Campus
Governor Fitzroy Place
City Campus
Auckland City
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