2014 Postgraduate Handbook

2014
postgraduate
design + creative
technologies
AUT STUDY GUIDE 2014: DESIGN + CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES POSTGRADUATE
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Design and Creative Technologies
Postgraduate Qualifications
Please note:
1) Completion of one qualication does not guarantee entry to a higher level qualication.
2) Students are encouraged to apply for the qualication for which they are best suited and are not necessarily required to enrol in the
qualication that appears at the left of the above diagram.
3) Some qualications in the above diagram may be prerequisites to and not credit towards higher level qualications.
4) The academic year is from March to November.
For further information, contact the AUT Student Centre on 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864).
Art and Design
BACHELORS DEGREE WITH
HONOURS
(120 PTS)
POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATES
(60 PTS)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS
(120 PTS)
COURSEWORK MASTERS
DEGREES
(120 PTS)
RESEARCH MASTERS
DEGREES
DOCTORATES
(360 PTS)
Bachelor of Art and
Design (Honours)
(1 year)
N/A Postgraduate
Diploma in Art and
Design
(1 year)
Master of Arts
Management
(1 year)
Master of Philosophy
(1 year)
Doctor of Philosophy
(3 years)
Postgraduate
Diploma in
Performance and
Media Arts
(1 year)
Master of Design
(1 year)
Master of
Performance and
Media Arts
(2 years)
Master of Art
and Design
(2 years)
Colab: Creative Technologies
HONOURS
(120 PTS)
POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATES
(60 PTS)
(120 PTS)
COURSEWORK MASTERS
DEGREES
RESEARCH MASTER S
DEGREES
DOCTORATES
(360 PTS)
Bachelor of Creative
Technologies
(Honours)
(1 year)
N/A N/A N/A Master of Philosophy
(1 year)
(3 years)
Master of Creative
Technologies
(1 year)
Communication Studies
HONOURS
(120 PTS)
POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATES
(60 PTS)
(120 PTS)
COURSEWORK MASTERS
DEGREES
RESEARCH MASTERS
DEGREES
DOCTORATES
(360 PTS)
Bachelor of
Communication
Studies (Honours)
(1 year)
N/A Postgraduate
Diploma in
Communication
Studies
(1 year)
N/A Master of Philosophy
(1 year)
(3 years)
Master of
Communication
Studies
(2 years)
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Computing and Mathematical Sciences
HONOURS
(120 PTS)
POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATES
(60 PTS)
(120 PTS)
COURSEWORK MASTERS
DEGREES
RESEARCH MASTERS
DEGREES
DOCTORATES
(360 PTS)
Bachelor of
Computer and
Information Sciences
(Honours)
(1 year)
Postgraduate
Certicate in
Computer and
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1
/2 year)
Postgraduate
Diploma in Computer
and Information
Sciences
(1 year)
Master of Service-
Oriented Computing
(1 to 1
1
/2 year)
(1 year)
(3 years)
Bachelor of Science
(Honours)
(1 year)
Postgraduate
Certicate in Science
(
1
/2 year)
Postgraduate
Diploma in
Science
(1 year)
Master of Computer
and Information
Sciences
(2 years)
Master of Science
(2 years)
Master of Forensic
Information
Technology
(2 years)
Engineering
HONOURS *
POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATES
(60 PTS)
(120 PTS)
COURSEWORK MASTERS
DEGREES
RESEARCH MASTERS
DEGREES
DOCTORATES
(360 PTS)
Bachelor of
Engineering
(Honours)*
Postgraduate
Certicate in
Engineering
(
1
/2 year)
Postgraduate
Diploma in
Engineering
(1 year)
Master of
Engineering Studies
(1 year)
(1 year)
(3 years)
Master of
Construction
Management
(1 year)
Master of
Engineering
(1 year)
Master of
Engineering Project
Management
(1 year)
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*For information about the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) refer to the Engineering Undergraduate: Study Guide 2014.
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The information contained in this study guide is primarily intended for domestic students. International students
should visit www.aut.ac.nz/international or email international.centre@aut.ac.nz

Disclaimer
Although every reasonable effort is made to ensure accuracy, the information in this document is provided as a general guide only for
students and is subject to alteration. All students enrolling at AUT University should consult its official document, the AUT University
Calendar, which is available online at www.aut.ac.nz/calendar, to ensure that they are aware of, and comply with, all regulations,
requirements and policies.
The information contained in this study guide was correct at time of print, September 2013.

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Introduction
02 Design and Creative Technologies postgraduate qualications
06 Welcome to Design and Creative Technologies
postgraduatestudy
07 Research at AUT
Course Information

Art and Design
11 Art and Design overview
16 Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
17 Master of Design
18 Master of Art and Design (incorporating the Postgraduate
Diploma in Art and Design)
20 Master of Arts Management
20 Master of Performance and Media Arts (incorporating the
Postgraduate Diploma in Performance and Media Arts)

Colab: Creative Technologies
23 Colab: Creative Technologies overview
26 Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Honours)
28 Master of Creative Technologies

30 Communication Studies overview
33 Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours)
34 Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies
36 Master of Communication Studies

Computing and Mathematical Sciences
39 Computing and Mathematical Sciences overview
42 Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours)
43 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
44 Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certicate in
Computer and Information Sciences
45 Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certicate in Science
46 Master of Computer and Information Sciences
48 Master of Forensic Information Technology
50 Master of Science
51 Master of Service-Oriented Computing

Contents
Engineering
53 Engineering overview
56 Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering
57 Master of Engineering Studies
59 Master of Construction Management
60 Master of Engineering Project Management
61 Master of Engineering

All subject areas
63 Master of Philosophy
64 Doctor of Philosophy
66 University life
Fees and applications
70 Fees and payment
71 How to apply
72 Campus maps
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Welcome to
Design and Creative Technologies
Postgraduate Study
We have attracted a great community of postgraduate
students who are studying with us on many types of
programmes at AUT University. These range from
one-year postgraduate diplomas to multi-year masters
degrees and PhDs. Whatever your motivation, we
encourage you to explore the world of opportunities
available in the Faculty of Design and Creative
Technologies through postgraduate studies and
research.
Desna Jury
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Desna Jury
Dean, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
Welcome to postgraduate study.
Advanced research skills are vital today and will
help you to develop your future prospects. With a
postgraduate qualication, your demonstrated capacity
to master and apply specialist knowledge, practice and
theory, and to manage and complete a research project
will not only provide you with deep learning but also with
improved opportunities in the workforce in challenging
and interesting positions. Today, leadership roles
increasingly require postgraduate qualications which
have equipped graduates with currency, depth and
breadth in their eld of specialist expertise.
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Research at AUT
AUT researchers are interested in conducting
research that matters and can meet the future
challenges New Zealand faces. Research at AUT is
changing the world we live in. Students and
researchers share a unique vision and collaborate
to push their understanding of the world forward -
discovering and contributing to industry,
professions and the community. With a number of
highly established research institutes and high
profile professors, AUT is one of the fastest
growing research universities in New Zealand.
Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
Our research and innovative development contributes
to the growth and merging of design and creative
technologies, from astronomy with our 12 and 30
metre telescopes in Warkworth, to research in service-
oriented computing in Manukau, and from exploring
contemporary issues for the media across the Pacific
to the latest challenges in textile design the faculty
focuses on interdisciplinary research and collaboration
to create new conversations and connections that lead
to new knowledge and innovative results.

For more information, please visit www.aut.ac.nz
or contact:
Tony Clear, Associate Dean, Research
tony.clear@aut.ac.nz
Adam Winship, Research Development Manager
adam.winship@aut.ac.nz
Eva Ihaia, Research Support Analyst
eva.ihaia@aut.ac.nz
Rosser Johnson, Associate Dean
Postgraduate Studies
rosser.johnson@aut.ac.nz
Research Institutes,
Centres and Labs

Research Institutes
Colab: Transdisciplinary Research,
Innovation, Creativity
Develops innovative models for research, knowledge
sharing and entrepreneurial practice across design,
electronic arts, science and technology sectors. Our
current core staff have backgrounds in interactive
art, tangible interfaces, software engineering,
mechatronics, affective computing, architecture,
design, disruptive educational technologies, moving
image, sound installation, game development, social
entrepreneurship and business.
Engineering Research Institute (ERI)
A multidisciplinary research institute with research
capabilities and industry management experience to
provide a unique opportunity to create novel research
and innovative ideas in interdisciplinary and industry
priority fields for New Zealand.
Please see pages 53-54 for fields of engineering
research conducted in the School of Engineering and ERI.
Institute for Radio Astronomy and
Space Research
Since installing New Zealands first modern 12-metre
radio telescope at Warkworth, the institute has been
conducting exciting radio astronomical research with
world-leading observatories and space agencies. The
recent addition of a 30-metre radio telescope makes the
AUT observatory a world-class facility.
Institute of Biomedical Technologies (IBTec)
The Institute of Biomedical Technologies (IBTec) is a
multidisciplinary and inter-faculty university research
institute. The institutes primary activities include
fundamental research and applied research with a focus
on biomedical applications.
Centres include:
Centre for Respiratory Therapies
Centre for Cardiovascular Diagnostics
Centre for Bio-Medical Materials
Interaction and Immersion Lab
A group of like-minded people interested in 3D
visualisation, mostly from New Zealand companies,
universities, schools and the general public, who want
to be involved in what is happening in 3D visualisation
around the country and the world.
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery
Research Institute (KEDRI)
Established in 2002, KEDRI develops novel information
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processing methods, technologies and applications to
enhance discoveries across different areas of science
and engineering.
Centres include:
Centre for Novel Methods for Computational
Intelligence
Centre for Neuroinformatics and Neurocomputing
Centre for Bioinformatics
Centre for Data Mining and Decision Support Systems
Centre for Adaptive Pattern Recognition Systems
Centre for the Study of Creativity
Performance Capture Lab
A facility for research, development and teaching
using high-end motion capture technologies. The
motion analysis system is used to support capture
across a number of different areas including animation,
gaming, ergonomic analysis, performance analysis,
virtual production and cinematography, dance, virtual
engineering systems and interactive arts. Industry
projects are encouraged.
The Textile and Design Lab (TDL)
A research and development centre at AUT engaged
with design and innovation through new fashion and
textile technologies for the purposes of research,
product development, training and education. A key
objective of the TDL is to build capability and contribute
to the development and value creation within the New
Zealand design and textile industries. The lab has
invested in computer aided design systems, digital
textile and garment printing, WholeGarment and
intarsia knitting machinery. eractive arts. Industry
projects are encouraged.

Research Centres
Industrial Information and Control Centre
The centres objectives are to conduct world-class
research in industrial information and control that is
industry relevant, while building the human skills and
relationships necessary to achieve this. It will raise
capability in advanced process simulation and control in
New Zealand and provide a focus for research, graduate
training and continuing education.
Journalism, Media and Democracy Centre
( JMAD)
A research centre whose goal is to make AUT a centre
of excellence for journalism and media scholarship. The
centre fosters individual research projects including
higher degree study for members, and develops
collaborative and funded research projects.
Multimodal Research Centre
The centre focuses on multimodal mediation and
phenomenology with particular interest in the social
actor acting in the world. The centre takes both external
and internal mediational means into consideration, and is
working across the areas of communication, linguistics,
psychology, anthropology and sociology, often
conducting extended video-ethnographic fieldwork.
Pacific Media Centre
The centre is the only media research, resource and
publication centre of its kind in Aotearoa/New Zealand
and has a strategic focus on Mori, Pasifika, Asia-Pacific
and diversity media and community development
communication. The centre publishes the only SCOPUS-
indexed media and communications research journal
in New Zealand, Pacific Journalism Review, Pacific
Journalism Monographs and the National Library digital
archived international news, analysis and current affairs
websites Pacific Media Centre Online, Pacific Media
Watch and Pacific Scoop. Multimedia documentaries are
archived on the PMC YouTube channel.
Recent research theses include topics as wide-ranging
as climate change and the media in Kiribati, use of mobile
telephones in health communication development in
Papua New Guinea, and the coup culture in Fiji. The
popular Asia-Pacific Journalism postgraduate paper
is taught attached to the PMC. All three New Zealand
winners in the annual Ossie Awards for international
journalism education went to PMC students for
investigative and new media innovation. The centre
director is Mekim Nius (Making News) author, journalist
and media educator Dr David Robie, the only professor
of journalism in New Zealand.
www.pmc.aut.ac.nz
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Professor David Robie is the Director of the Pacic Media
Centre and a journalist of more than 40 years. For more
than two decades he focused on covering the Asia-Pacic
region. He has reported on post-colonial coups, indigenous
struggles for independence and environmental and
developmental issues.
Professor Robie, is editor of the Pacic Journalism Review
(PJR), the only research journal to investigate media
issues in the South Pacic, Asia-Pacic, Australia and
New Zealand. Through his role as Director of the Pacic
Media Centre, he maintains Pacic Media Watch, a digital
archive of daily dispatches about Pacic journalism and
media, ethics and professionalism and jointly publishes the
high prole independent Pacic Scoop news website with
industry partner Scoop Media.
He has written nine books on the regions politics and
media, including Mekim Nius: South Pacic politics, media
and education, and a book about the bombing of the
Rainbow Warrior.
In 2011, he was awarded a Vice-Chancellors Teaching
Excellence Award. In 2010, he won the Creative Stimulus
Award for innovation and contribution in reporting hot
topics as editor of PJR at the inaugural Academy Awards
David Robie
Professor of Journalism
Director of the Pacific Media Centre
of the Global Industries in Beijing, China. In 2005, he won
the PIMA Pacic Media Freedom award for his contribution
to Pasika journalism education and media freedom in
both New Zealand and the region.
He has been an Australian Press Council fellow and as
well as editing PJR he is on the editorial boards of Asia-
Pacic Media Educator, Australian Journalism Review,
Fijian Studies, Global Media Journal and Pacic Ecologist.
He is also currently the New Zealand representative of
the Asian Media, Information and Communication Centre
(AMIC). Professor Robie publishes the media freedom and
transparency blog Cafe Pacic
www.cafepacic.blogspot.com
Professor Robie gained his Master of Arts in Journalism
from the University of Technology, Sydney, and his PhD in
History/Politics from the University of the South Pacic.
Research student
Henry Yamo of Papua
New Guinea pictured
interviewing West Papuan
chief Benny Wenda in
traditional headdress
for Pacic Media Centre
Online website recently
completed a MCS thesis on the use of mobile telephones
in remote clinics for the Western Highlands Health
Ministry as a development communication case study.
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Research at AUT
Sensor Network & Smart Environment
Research Centre (SeNSe)
The centre was formed as a research incubator in the
field of intelligent sensor networks. The key objectives
are to fulfil the need for research and innovation in this
important field based on strong electronic and computer
engineering disciplines which have the ability to interact
with other disciplines, and also to meet the industry need
for interaction and consultation.

Computing and Mathematical
Sciences Research Cluster
Geoinformatics Research Centre
The centres principal areas of current research
include projects in data mining and modelling, trend
analysis and prediction systems, audio mining (speech
and voice recognition), signal and image processing,
remote sensing and geographic information systems
applications, wireless sensor networking with
associated databases, and web interface technologies.
Software Engineering Research Laboratory
The laboratory undertakes research directed at
understanding and improving the practice of software
professionals in their creation and preservation of
software systems. We are interested in all models of
software provision bespoke development, package
and component customisation, free/libre open source
software (FLOSS ) development, and delivery of
software as a service (SaaS).
Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research
The centre creates, develops and commercialises
innovative IT products. Information technology
encompasses all forms of technology used to create and
manipulate information in its various forms. The centres
primary goal is to provide a stimulating environment for
the development of these different forms of technology
in New Zealand under strong leadership.
Digital Forensics Research Laboratory
The centre hosts investigation into matters relating to
the unlawful use of computing systems. The research
topics cover a full range of forensic technical issues
in computing and IT, and also problems in legal and
professional areas such as the transfer of digital
evidence across international borders.
Human Computer Interaction Laboratory
Today we find that a range of different technologies
developed though the human usability aspect do not
conform to the requirements of the user. This lab aims
to promote the idea of usability research in emerging
technologies and to improve current technology so that
users may interact with technology in a much more
sophisticated and efficient manner.
Radiofrequency Identification
Application Lab
Radiofrequency identification (RFID) is a technology for
auto-identification of objects, which does not require a
line of sight. The lab works in many areas associated with
RFID use including supply-chain, medical and disability
applications, RFID security and RFID data management.
Service and Cloud Computing Research Lab
The lab provides a range of specialised facilities
for research programmes in security, network
performance, high performance computing applications,
cloud-based application performance and monitoring,
and energy efficient distributed computing models. The
lab supports researchers in the School of Computing
and Mathematical Sciences, postgraduate research
students (masters and PhD) and undergraduate
projects, as well as collaborative research activities with
external industry and academic partners.
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) are a group of inter-related subjects that are
crucial for the knowledge economy anxad sustainable
development of an increasingly scientific, information
and technological society.
STEM learning is an economic imperative. Technological
innovation accounted for almost half of global economic
growth over the past 50 years, and almost all of the 30
fastest-growing occupations in the next decade will
require at least some background in STEM.
STEM partners from AUT with a shared mission to
support STEM education facilitating collaboration
at the university level, and supporting STEM teaching
and learning. The synergy of the created environment
will help enhance the quality of STEM education at AUT
and establish this unit as a leader in New Zealand STEM
education.
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Art and Design
The postgraduate department in the School of Art and
Design provides emerging and established artists and
designers with a platform to advance their creative
and professional practice and to contribute and
respond to the rapidly changing creative industries, in
Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. Students
are supervised by leading art and design researchers,
and are encouraged and supported to publish their work
through exhibition, symposia, and festivals, as well as
engage with art and design institutes, industry mentors
and professional networks. Students work in the studio
and have access to specialist lab facilities.
We offer a range of creative-led postgraduate
research programmes such as Bachelor of Art and
Design (Honours), Master of Art and Design, Master
of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, and the
professional programmes: Master of Arts Management
and Master of Design.
The creative-led research programmes encourage
disciplinary and interdisciplinary practice. Discipline
areas include digital design, fashion design,
communication design, performance and media arts,
product design, spatial design and textile design. We
also offer off-campus delivery of our Master of Art and
Design programme and Postgraduate Diploma in Art
and Design.

Contact us
Please contact the Postgraduate Programme
Administrator for more information on
postgraduate study.
Art and Design Programme Administrator:
Tafaoga (Faoga) Gavet
Phone: 921 9999 ext 8090
Email: pgartdes@aut.ac.nz
Disciplines and areas within Art
and Design
Arts Management
Arts managers, curators and arts administrators
have complex and varied professional responsibilities
that include organisational and operational jobs,
facilitation and leadership roles; communication
responsibilities on a number of levels with individuals,
artists, business people, government agencies and the
public; accountability for budgets and, most important,
responsibility for enriching the experiences available
through our arts and cultural institutions and in the
wider community.
The learning programme is designed for students with a
creative practice background or with cultural industry
experience. Coursework provides a professional
platform for career choices in a rapidly evolving
professional sector of arts administration, curatorial
practice, public arts and event management, design and
creative project enterprise, cultural organisation and
community work.
Digital Design
Postgraduate study in digital design encompasses
a range of disciplines: 3D animation, cinema, visual
effects, motion capture, virtual environment, design,
interactive design.
You will undertake individual practice-based research
projects that engage deeply with the range of
expressive possibilities in these developing fields, while
cultivating the advanced technical skills and innovative
practices to realise them. This process is also crucially
informed by developing theoretical and philosophical
frameworks around contemporary digital visual culture,
and research innovation is encouraged in all aspects of
project work.
Our digital design lecturers are all active researchers
and practitioners, with significant industry and teaching
experience. This learning environment is also supported
by advanced production and post-production equipment
and software, including a studio space for green-screen
cinematography and motion capture.
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Head of AUTs Fashion and Textile design department,
Andreas Mikellis approach to research is immersed in the
fashion and creative industries. His main focus centers on
expanding design innovation to menswear in the southern
hemisphere.
Mikellis is also involved with the experiential
representation of clothing, exploring new approaches to
the presentation of fashion through lm, performance,
music and multi-media formats.
Dance creations
This research interest is further supported by his ongoing
relationship with the New Zealand Dance Company.
As well as creating his own work, Mikellis is collaborating
with current and former AUT fashion students. He has
created around 30 costumes with the New Zealand Dance
Company (NZDC) for a series of works called Language
of Living with input from up and coming designer,
postgraduate researcher and part-time lecturer Glenn
Yungnickel.
Smart technology design
Designing costumes for Language of Living included
experimental pieces created through AUTs Textile +
Andreas Mikellis
Head of Department
Fashion Design
Design Laboratory that utilised smart technology. Mikellis
and postgraduate students worked on a costume that
featured built-in electronics.
Mikellis, who has been a commercial menswear designer
in the past, is also developing his own menswear within
the R&D process to nd new ways of testing ideas that
integrate experimental tailoring, traditional craft and
technology.
Its all practice-based and I interact with industry all the
time. With everything I do, I make sure it relates back to
the university and creates opportunity for postgraduate
students to do development, by creating platforms to test
the conventions of menswear design.
Collaborative approach
Mikellis also encorages a collective approach by bringing
menswear designers together to work on events such as
pop-up gallery stores and exhibitions.
He is currently working on new major research called
Karpasia, a practice-based project developing a range
of New Zealand made artisanal menswear products for
Japanese and European markets.
Apart from his personal interest in menswear, Mikellis
also supervises postgraduate students working across
the spectrum of fashion including projects concerned with
experimental pattern cutting and gender identity.
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Fashion and Textiles
Postgraduate studies in fashion and textiles respond
to the notion of clothing in its broadest design sense,
reflecting and questioning diverse contemporary
topics ranging from issues regarding society, identity
and body to aesthetics, craft and sustainability.
Postgraduate study in fashion and textiles supports
and encourages the development of practice-based
research projects that are underpinned by a strong
theoretical framework, allowing students to explore the
philosophical context of their work in relation to their
subject area.
The postgraduate fashion programme is sited in an
environment that is internationally recognised for the
quality of its resources from technically advanced
equipment to the highly experienced and specialised
team of dedicated staff. It is an environment that fosters
experimentation and innovation relating to new ways
of thinking about fashion by encouraging students to
explore fresh approaches in the utilisation of new fibres,
fabrics and processes in areas such as womenswear,
menswear, textile design (knitwear, print, embroidery),
fashion communication and performance sportswear.
Communication Design
For 16 years, the postgraduate communication design
strand has successfully supported a wide range of
practice-led research projects to completion. We place
a strong emphasis on you finding your own voice one
that will work for you both personally and professionally.
Your supervisors are internationally recognised
practitioners in the fields of communication design,
photography, moving image, creative and academic
writing, publishing and new media.
We are proud to be part of the successful burgeoning
of talent in New Zealand. The rate of postgraduate
AUT graduates who have found their niche in the job
market has been excellent: 80 percent of our graduated
students are steadily employed within six months of the
end of their course and many have received national
and international awards for their work before they
have even completed our programmes. The majority
of graduates find positions in design departments,
production houses or agencies rather than freelancing.
Performance and Media Arts
Postgraduate study in performance and media arts
provides an opportunity to expand the contexts of
performance and media arts consciously and critically:
to show how performance can intersect and transgress
time-based forms of art and to ultimately widen our
conceptions of art.
Product Design
Sustainable design has emerged as a response to
concerns regarding the negative environmental and
social impacts of human development. Design for
sustainability can be defined as a strategic design
activity which aims to conceive and develop sustainable
products, services and solutions.
We are operating in a fast-changing and dynamic global
environment and designers are faced with designing for
a challenging future. It is vital to engage in sound and
rigorous debate around issues of sustainability, with
the level of integrity that is now expected by society.
Consequently, we need specialised designers with new
modes of design process thinking to help negotiate these
challenges, and actively engage with communities and
the environment.
The main objective of the sustainable product design
strand is to develop and perform research activities that
underpin the innovative design of sustainable products
and services, and support and drive the product design
teaching programme at AUT University.
Spatial Design
Postgraduate studies in spatial design seek to challenge
and transform relationships between people and their
environments, enabling dynamic manipulation of spaces
that respond in a progressive manner to contemporary
issues. Spatial design focuses on emerging spatial
practices operating at the intersection of architecture,
art, design and technology.
Our postgraduate programmes are informed through a
range of contemporary critical spatial practices, which
emerge through teaching and industry experience.
This is formalised through a series of spatial design
research clusters that consolidate staff and student
research. Our current postgraduate research clusters
are: Hyperactive Environments, Between Art and
Architecture, Mori and Oceanic Space, and Proximate
Urbanisms. Each cluster supports lines of enquiry into
the complexities of the production of space. These
shifting frameworks that read in relation to each
other construct a terrain, a series of intersections and
boundaries, for our continual exploration and invention
as a collective of spatial researchers in relation to our
own critical and contemporary practices.
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Postgraduate study in visual arts is based around
each students individual project. Students undertake
research in an area of personal interest and expertise,
pursuing in-depth art ideas which have developed from
their previous study or practice. New, experimental,
intermedia and exploratory approaches are encouraged.
Practice-based projects may employ any range of
media that the project requires (e.g. installation, digital
or moving image or new media, painting, photography,
print, sculpture, sound, other culturally relevant media).
While all practice-based projects have a theoretical-
contextual component, students can also undertake a
project, which is fully theoretical (written).
The lecturers in visual arts are all either artists
or theory researchers with an extensive range of
experience in art practice, exhibition, academic research
and publishing, and teaching. While students learn
through undertaking their own research, ongoing
analytical and critical discussion around the contexts of
both staff and student research provides the basis for
teaching at postgraduate level.
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effects and interactive media, requires you to stay at the
edge of emerging technologies.
As Head of Department at AUTs Art and Design School,
Andrew Denton is responsible for bringing these
technologies alive through his teaching practices and
research work.
To equip our students with the ability to manage the inux
of constantly emerging technologies we teach conceptual
thinking and fast adaptability, as well as an array of digital
media skill sets.
Staying ahead of the game
Denton says that maintaining currency through applied
practice is an important requirement of anyone teaching
in this fast moving eld of interactive media, visual effects
and animation.
The teaching staff are all practitioners as well as
academics, so we are making work as well as being
research active. This gives us a broad range of technical
and conceptual skills we can share with our postgraduate
students.
Andrew Denton
Head of Department
Art and Design Postgraduate
Research collaboration
Students are given the opportunity to immerse
themselves in staff research projects which are often
carried out with industry partners or in research clusters.
Students are working with new forms of technology and
therefore the work is original and challenging and when
they leave AUT, they are working on what is happening
now. Not only are they producing innovative products but
we expect them to nd innovative ways to communicate
the narrative of their research.
A large proportion of AUT graduates opt to move into the
elds of post-production, cinema and game design as well
as environmental design. AUTs leadership in these areas
ensures that they obtain a good head-start.
Its great to see our graduates doing so well on the global
stage. Experience shows that the students who select
to go through postgraduate study at AUT tend to have a
trajectory towards key leadership roles in the industry.
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Bachelor of Art and Design
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BACHELOR OF
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Code AK3670
Level of study 8
Points 120
Duration 1 year full-time
Venue City Campus
Start date 3 March 2014
Application
deadline
2 December 2013
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Design OR Bachelor of
Visual Arts with a B grade average or
higher in level 7 papers, or equivalent
Must submit a research proposal for
approval prior to enrolment.
May be required to submit a
portfolio of work and attend a
selection interview
AUT University encourages early application. Please note: late
applications to this qualication will be accepted if places are
available after this deadline.
If your appetite for art and design has been
stimulated by your undergraduate studies, its
time to consider taking your studies further. The
Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours) offers an
intensive one-year degree of research into
specialist areas of design, or in areas that
integrate or converge.
Specialist areas of design and visual arts
Visual arts (painting, sculpture, drawing, moving
image, installation, sound, performance)
Digital design (3D animation, cinema, visual effects,
motion capture, virtual environment, design,
interactive design)
Fashion (knitwear, clothing, society, identity, body,
aesthetics and sustainability)
Textile design (knit, print, surface pattern, society,
identity, 3D fabrication, aesthetics and sustainability)
Communication design (typography, illustration,
animation and short film, photography and
graphic novel)
Product design (product and furniture)
Spatial design (interior, furniture, urbanism,
performance, installation, moving image, digital
environments, exhibition design and spatial theory)
What this qualification covers
This degree provides you with research methodologies
to contextualise and underpin a single large studio
project, in which you will get to develop your research,
problem solving, communication and analytical skills to a
professional standard.

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qualification visit www.autartdesign.ac.nz
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MASTER OF DESIGN
MDes
Code AK1248
Level of study 9
Points 120
Duration 1 year full-time/3 years part-time
Venue City Campus
Application
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Minimum entry
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One of the following with a B grade
average or higher in level 7 papers,
or equivalent:
Relevant four-year bachelors
degree with a B grade average or
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Bachelor of Art and Design
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Postgraduate Diploma in Art and
Design
A bachelors degree and relevant
professional qualication or
professional experience approved
by the dean (or representative) to
be equivalent to one year of
advanced study
selection interview
The Master of Design is a taught programme with
associated research, and is aimed at developing
innovative and strategic leadership for the design
and business environment. You are exposed to a
range of design research and innovation methods
and practices. The focus is on improving and
extending creativity and understanding about the
design of products, environments, services and
brands within market contexts. This involves user-
centred design of products and services and
exploring how design thinking and the power of
design can deliver new forms of value, experience
and competitive advantage for business and
environmental sustainability.
You will undertake research-based papers in design
innovation, technology and entrepreneurship, branding
strategy and sustainability design, which culminate in an
industry-based design project.
Examples of design projects:
Business design innovation in the luxury lingerie and
accessories retail market
Business start-up, systems and strategies in the
metaverse and their application in Web 3D
User-centred design processes in modular furniture
design and development
User experience innovation: design and development
of an online bridal magazine using Web 2.0 technology
Brand extension: the design and development
of exquisite girls fashion adornment through
emotional experience
Spectator experience: a human-centred study of
stadium innovations

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Master of Art and Design
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Diploma in Art and Design)
MASTER OF ART AND DESIGN
MA&D
Code AK3483
Level of study 9
Points 240
Duration 2 years full-time*/5 years part-time
Venue City Campus/Off-campus via
distance learning
Application
deadline
2 December 2013
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Design OR Bachelor of
Visual Arts with a B grade average or
higher in level 7 papers
May be required to submit a portfolio
of work and attend a selection
interview
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
IN ART AND DESIGN
PgDipA&D
Code AK1298
Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus/Off-campus via
distance learning
Application
deadline
2 December 2013
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Design OR
Bachelor of Visual Arts or
equivalent OR
Relevant professional qualication
or professional experience
approved by the dean (or
representative) to be equivalent to
a bachelors degree
selection interview
The Master of Art and Design is an
interdisciplinary, modular research degree for art
and design graduates and creative professionals.
The degree is highly flexible, enabling students
from a variety of backgrounds to extend and
develop their area of interest.
Specialist areas include:
Visual arts (painting, print, photography, sculpture,
drawing, moving image, installation, sound,
performance)
Digital design (3D animation, cinema, visual effects,
motion capture, virtual environment, design,
interactive design)
Fashion design and textiles (knitwear, clothing, society,
identity, body aesthetics and sustainability, print,
textile, fashion and costume design)
Communication design (typography, illustration,
animation and short film, photography and
graphic novel)
Product design (product and furniture)
Spatial design (interior, furniture, urbanism,
performance, installation, moving image, digital
environments, exhibition design and spatial theory)
The Master of Art and Design enables you to explore and
develop a body of work at an advanced level.
Postgraduate Diploma in Art and Design
The postgraduate diploma brings together visual artists,
spatial designers, graphic designers, fashion designers,
filmmakers, curators, entrepreneurs, digital designers
and product designers to expand their notions of art
and design.
This qualification provides a strong platform of art and
design research, enabling you to extend and develop
your area of interest.
What these qualifications cover
The first year (Postgraduate Diploma in Art and Design)
focuses on contextual, technological, methodological
and interdisciplinary issues and practices. The
coursework completed in the first stage of the degree
provides the basis for the development of independent
research and thesis production in the second year.
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The thesis
A thesis brings original thinking to bear on something
that engages your personal or professional interest.
You may propose topics of an applied professional,
technological or academic nature and will be required to
make an original contribution to knowledge through the
project in which you are engaged.
Research is a student-directed process, which is
supported by supervisors and seminars.
On or off-campus options
The Master of Art and Design and the Postgraduate
Diploma in Art and Design can both be completed on or
off campus. On-campus candidates enjoy dedicated
individual studio spaces, specialist facilities with
extended access hours, and library and learning centre
facilities. Off-campus, the programmes are supported
by a well-established online learning environment. There
are regular weekly online sessions with peers and staff
to discuss research interests plus intensive weekend
residencies and individual tutorials.
Weekend residencies take place four times a year when
the whole cohort comes together. You will benefit from a
flexible library delivery service and study can be either
full or part-time.

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these qualifications, visit www.autartdesign.ac.nz
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Master of Performance
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Diploma in Performance and Media Arts)
MASTER OF PERFORMANCE
AND MEDIA ARTS
MPMA
Code AK1314
Level of study 9
Points 240
Duration 2 years full-time/5 years part-time
Venue City Campus
Application
deadline
2 December 2013
Minimum entry
requirements
Completed one of the following with
a B grade average or higher in level
7 papers:
Relevant bachelors degree
Relevant graduate diploma
May be required to submit a portfolio
of work and attend an interview
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
PERFORMANCE AND MEDIA ARTS
PgDipPMA
Code AK1313
Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus
Application
deadline
2 December 2013
Minimum entry
requirements
Completed one of the following:
or experience approved by the
dean (or representative) to be
equivalent to a bachelors degree.
portfolio of work and attend an
interview
May be required to submit evidence of
ability to study at postgraduate level
Master of Arts
Management

MASTER OF
ARTS MANAGEMENT
MArtsMgmt
Code AK1300
Level of study 9
Points 120
Venue City Campus
Start date 3 March 2014/ 21 July 2014
Application
deadline
2 December 2013
Minimum entry
requirements
average or higher in level 7 papers, or
equivalent:
Four-year bachelors degree
Bachelors degree with honours
Postgraduate diploma
This qualification is designed to produce creative
managers with skills in business development,
entrepreneurship, cultural management and creative
practice. It equips you for careers in the creative
industries and gives you a range of transferable
skills in management, presentation and community
development. The degree also provides an
understanding of how the creative industries fit into the
wider cultural and economic context.
You will acquire an advanced understanding of the
contemporary contexts and applications of management
within the cultural and creative industries, and
develop an understanding of a range of methodologies
appropriate to research and professional practice in
the cultural and creative industries. One of the papers
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Development of the thesis is a candidate-directed
process, supported by supervision and peer critique.
The thesis may be structured with practical and written
components appropriate to the research aims, contexts
and methods.

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The Master of Performance and Media Arts and
Postgraduate Diploma in Performance and Media
Arts provide an opportunity to expand the
contexts of performance and media arts
consciously and critically: to show how
performance can intersect and transgress time-
based forms of art and to ultimately widen our
conceptions of art.
These qualifications provide unique research and
development opportunities for current and future
industry practitioners through a collaborative and
interdisciplinary model for practice-based
research, which responds to the team-based
ethos of performance, media arts and emerging
creative media industries.
Performance and media arts graduates will be
recognised internationally as innovative, experimental,
and critical. They will be performance and media arts
practitioners and researchers who are theoretical and
technically capable, ready to significantly contribute
to the emerging paradigms of performance and
media arts through critical enquiry and innovative
performative practice. You will ultimately widen the
current conceptions of performance and art in a range
of cultural and critical contexts. You will demonstrate
the ability to engage in a sustained period of research,
create innovative and unique performative works for
a range of performance events, festivals, exhibitions,
symposia and publications and you may progress to
further study at doctoral level.
Year 1
Areas covered include:
Space, Sound, Image and Performance
Emerging Paradigms of Performance
Performing Bodies
Interactive Performance and Media Arts
Research, Context and Methods
Research Project
Year 2
You will complete a thesis project. You will undertake
research in the field of performance and media arts,
which contributes to the development of advanced
knowledge in the chosen topic.
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Sound Artist/Designer, Part-time Lecturer
Master of Art and Design in Spatial Design
Doctor of Philosophy student
Two sound installations created for Albert Park and the Wynyard Quarter was
the centre of Rachel Shearers masters thesis which she completed in 2011.
Contrary to the typically dominant visual aspects of public art, in these
works I explore the capacity of the acoustic domain to territorialise and
engender space. The works undertaken in this research explore the use
of the chant. I look to nd voices and tell stories with sounds shaped in
response to the existing soundscape that resonate with genealogies
centred in site and place.
PhD exploration
Rachel is now working on her PhD after receiving the 2013 School of
Art and Design PhD Scholarship. Her PhD research explores sound
art/installation as a practice led process of translation that engages
with broader critical and philosophical issues.
Through looking at the ontologies of Deleuze and Guattari and
the Mori notion of whakapapa, Im looking for ways to map
ows of energy, matter, ideas and actions that make up the
material world (alongside a consideration of how these ows
are reconceptualised in an era of digital media, technology and
communications) and how to use these maps as
compositional tools.
This includes researching aspects of Mori epistemologies
through post structural philosophies and sound art practice.
I am looking to speculate, develop and inquire into new
ways of considering the production and analysis of the
sonic arts and spatial understandings.
A rich learning environment
Combining part-time study with work has meant she
could immediately put her learning into practice.
Being able to develop and complete the works with
the tutelage and support of AUT immeasurably
beneted the works and me. Spatial design at AUT
provides a rich learning environment with the well-
informed staff engaging with and supporting your
process to help you achieve a high standard.
Since graduating Rachel has continued to work
in sound art, sound design and composition
for lm, as well as teaching at AUT and at the
Elam School of Fine Arts.
Postgraduate studies have helped me
gain a clear perspective of my role within
the academic structure. I have learnt
important research and writing skills.
I have learnt how to better articulate
and recognise processes in my creative
practice that have made me a more
learned and condent practitioner.
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CoLab: Creative Technologies
Colab is a new kind of academic unit its a school
of emerging technologies, a cutting edge research
institute and a creative industries network. Its a new
transdisciplinary research area at AUT; formed to
simultaneously conceive, research, create and navigate
our changing world. More and more people are coming
to recognise that the big challenges of the 21st century
are just too complex to be solved by any one traditional
discipline. Success in the future will depend on people
with imagination, advanced technological skills and an
entrepreneurial ability to connect up different kinds of
academic or professional knowledge in new ways.
Postgraduate students are attracted to creative
technologies because of the opportunity to work with
forward-thinking academics and industry partners
from many different fields. They could be designers,
computer scientists, artists, engineers, media gurus,
gamers or social entrepreneurs. What they all have in
common is a creative vision of a sustainable future,
the technical know-how to make it happen and the
communication skills to tell everyone else all about it.
So, whether youre interested in working with mobile
technologies, apps, gaming, media arts, robotics, social
networks, interaction design, e-textiles, sound, physical
computing, creative education or any combination of
the above creative technologies will help you develop a
research programme that can be applied to a wide range
of cutting-edge industries. Or you can do what some of
our graduates have already done and start up your
own business.
The structure of our PhD and our innovative Master of
Creative Technologies each reflect AUTs philosophical
commitment to link academic theory and practice in
ways that are relevant to social, economic and cultural
change in New Zealand and internationally.
Transdisciplinary creative technologies research is an
emerging field in which specific research questions are
constantly being defined and negotiated. Rather than
contain curiosity within pre-defined boundaries, we
organise our research around a set of broad themes,
ideas or future-oriented issues that provide common
conceptual frameworks for researchers from a variety
of backgrounds.
For a list of associated research institutes, centres and
labs see page 7.
Current research themes include:
Game development
Explores theories and practices of imagination,
interaction and play as drivers of new research.
Includes game rationales, principles, genres, languages,
development processes, commercialisation and
pedagogies for serious game design, programming,
audio-visual cultures, aesthetics and artificial
environments. Considers applications across multiple
fields including, but not limited to: entertainment,
learning, health, global and local development,
communication, the environment, social innovation,
mediated communities and commercial products.
Transmedia
Explores theories, tools and practices of transmedia,
understood here as the creation and circulation of
stories and narrative content across multiple media
formats, networks, devices and technological platforms.
Includes, but not limited to: imagined worlds, games,
toys, interactive narratives, web, time and screen-
based media, digital portfolios, branding and other
applications. Emphasises transdisciplinary connections
and reciprocities between producers, consumers,
audiences and pro-sumers arising from processes
of collective intelligence. Social, cultural, educational,
organisational, political and economic developments,
and implications for future work practices.
Technology, mind and body
Explores theories of mind and embodiment in relation
to digital technologies, and their applications across a
range of different disciplines, practices and interactive
media. Examines philosophical notions of time, space,
affect, agency, ethics, mind, cognition, enhancement,
gesture, knowledge, relationality and environment as
embodied modes of being in the contemporary world.
Emphasises collaborative, connective and trans-
disciplinary potential for creative practice.
Mediated materials
Explores material and craft implications of hybrid
digital/physical material objects in relation to historical
processes of making. Identifies, critiques and speculates
upon new opportunities and practices for making
multimodal objects, environments, systems and
tangible, embodied, embedded or intelligent networks.
Draws on theoretical perspectives for/from diverse
disciplines (e.g. medicine, engineering, architecture,
computational intelligence, textile design, art
and humanities).
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Urban futures
Proposes future scenarios for the city as platform
and metaphor for collaboration. Explores the urban
imaginary, community, place and space, immersive
simulated and augmented environments, sustainability,
urban economies, transportation, supercities, hard/
soft infrastructures, suburbia, biomimetic structures,
evolutionary systems, spatial politics, agencies and
governance.
Creative entrepreneurship
Explores various concepts of entrepreneurship,
including creative, social, educational and collaborative
applications, and how value can be identified, developed
and managed through creative technologies, social
networks, education and future work patterns.
Emphasises connective, combinatory and trans-
disciplinary aspects of entrepreneurship. Explores
entrepreneurship as methodology, and the role of the
entrepreneurial university.
Mobile technologies
Explores mobile communities, social media and social
change, mobile art, locative media, politics, citizen
journalism, mobile literacy, video production, mobile-
mentaries (mobile documentaries), mobile networks
and economies, mobile media in education and media,
devices and app, innovation and future developments.
Sound, light, space and event
Investigates affect and expression through the
construction of combined immersive experiences of
sound, light, vision, colour, scale, time, space and event.
Explores genre characteristics, structures, phenomena,
and processing of sonic and visual material, aspects
of event, installation and performance, including
reception, repetition, distortion, duration and form.
Explores historical, avant-garde and emerging practices,
production, recording and construction using found and
custom-made audio and video hardware.
Recent thesis projects
Multiple ways of knowing: augmented realities and
place-based practices
Kinect the Dots: motion sensing & body awareness via
interactive sound installation
Embodied & embedded technologies and the
conception of space
Transvirt: performing the interactive body
The Fourth Body: Idhes three bodies and the Qi-
play body
Yin-Yang of DDA: a new framework for dynamic
difficulty adjustment in video games
Bring Change: creative technological communication
with at risk youth
Educational games for children: an analysis of reviews
and customer feedback
Interactive evolutionary computing in design
applications for virtual worlds
Game-based learning and vocation choice
Avatar-mediated discourse in imagined communities
Sketching as a methodology for creative practice
The Real, the imaginary & the fantastic: auto-narrative
& contemporary illustration
EEG-based spatio-temporal pattern recognition for a
personalised brain-computer interface
Visualising creativity
The Peripatetic Learner: the role of mobility in
emerging pedagogical practices
Teaching Learning of Web Technologies: an
Agile approach
Self-directed tutorial resources for technology-
mediated learning
Integrating live-action and CG in low-cost stereoscopic
film production
Aural disjunction: slow aural and visual media in film
Mobile apps for building promoting and new ecologies
of practice
Innovative formats of digital publication for
academic journals

Contact us
For information about the BCT(Hons), MCT, MPhil and
PhD please contact:
Angela Anderson, Assistant Registrar Postgraduate
DCT Faculty Office
Phone: 921 9999 ext 8189
Email: angela.anderson@aut.ac.nz
Being able to work across art, science and technology is what
sets AUTs Colab apart say lecturers Dr Clinton Watkins
and Dr Stefan Marks.
As a new kind of academic unit, Colab dissolves the
traditional academic boundaries, working across
the disciplines of design, creative arts, digital media,
computing and entrepreneurship.
Tapping into a wide range of resources
There is such a wealth of experience from different
disciplines here. We have students and staff from
backgrounds as diverse as ne arts, sound production,
interaction design, engineering, graphic design, and
computer science, all working closely together and
sharing their knowledge. Its such a unique opportunity
for students to draw on expertise from other areas, says
Dr Clinton Watkins, whose background is in ne arts and
experimental music.
After working as a sound and video artist since the mid-
90s, Dr Watkins felt he had reached a stalemate working
in traditional art schools and enjoys the collaborative
approach at CoLab.
Being in a multi-disciplinary environment like Colab
denitely widens my own practice. I mainly work on video
and sound installations, and being at Colab makes it easy
for me to work collaboratively with the people who create
the hardware I may need for an art project, he says.
Dr Clinton Watkins
Lecturer, Time-Based Arts
His colleague, Dr Stefan Marks, agrees that being able to
collaborate across disciplines is inspiring.
I have a background in programming and computer
graphics, with a particular interest in human/computer
interaction. Having come from computer and mathematical
sciences, its interesting to now be surrounded by artists
whose way of thinking is very different from my own. I nd
it inspiring and it denitely helps me expand my horizons
for my work.
Freedom to experiment
The duo agrees that having the freedom to experiment is
one of the highlights of working in such a trans-disciplinary
environment.
Because the Colab programmes are project-based, students
can work across a range of projects throughout their study
from articial intelligence and robotics to sound or video
installations. We set the general framework but within that
students can pursue their interests, says Dr Watkins.
The cooperative side is very strong, adds Dr Marks.
Its so easy to share ideas here. You can tap other staff or
students on the shoulder to get them involved in a project
youre working on and draw on their special skills. When
we stumble across an interesting idea, we often say this
will be interesting for so and so. Its a very collaborative
environment.
Dr Stefan Marks
Lecturer, Computer Graphics and
Software Development
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BACHELOR OF
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Code AK1306
Level of study 9
Points 120
Venue City Campus
Minimum entry
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Completed the Bachelor of Creative
Technologies with a B grade average or
higher in level 7 papers, or any other
three year degree in a relevant
subject.
AUT University encourages early application. This qualication
will remain open until all places have been lled.
The Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Honours)
is designed as the first year of postgraduate study
for students from a variety of emerging
interdisciplinary fields and may offer a pathway to
further research at PhD level.
The BCT(Hons) encourages you to undertake more
independent, research-based and interdisciplinary
projects in association with industry partners.
Research project
This is undertaken as supervised, self-directed study,
a sponsored industry project or as part of a larger
research programme. It may include industry placement
or an internship.
Research methods
The degree develops research skills and a practical
understanding of the principles, methodologies and
processes for undertaking interdisciplinary research in
the creative industries. It adopts critical and analytical
approaches to cultural, social, philosophical and
technological aspects of a research project proposal.
Advanced elective papers
This may take the form of self-directed or negotiated
formal studies that draw on the diversity of
qualifications and expertise within the faculty, or
be based on current staff research. You may also be
encouraged to consider elective strategies that explore
entrepreneurial or potential commercial applications of
project work.

qualification visit www.autcreativetechnologies.ac.nz
Undecided on an exact career, Judit Klein chose creative
technologies because it offered the exibility to keep her
options open.
Because technology changes so fast, it is almost better not
to lock yourself into a xed career path.
Exploring disruptive learning tools
In her honours year Judit explored the use of mobile
devices like the iPhone and iPad as learning tools.
During my undergraduate degree I learned to develop
applications for the iOS platform. During my honours year,
I then researched the implications of introducing these
devices as disruptive learning tools.
By disrupting the traditional university structures we can
use mobile devices to facilitate interaction. That has the
potential to create engaging, collaborative learning spaces
that arent constrained by buildings and timetables.
Now a Master of Creative Technologies student, Judit aims
to address the issues of learning in a new age.
Everyone is looking for the killer app for tertiary education
so I want to examine what this could mean, she says.
Postgraduate study more specialised
The move into postgraduate study has been a big shift
Judit admits.
Judit Klein
Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Honours)
Master of Creative Technologies student
As you start to work towards something that is more
specialised, fewer people can relate to what youre talking
about. At the same time, youre working amongst other
postgraduate students who are just as passionate about
what they do.
Study leads to unexpected opportunities
At AUT Judit has had many opportunities to be involved
in the bigger picture, such as attending Apples annual
Worldwide Developer Conference or working with AUTs
Centre for Learning and Teaching (CfLAT).
It feels incredibly valuable to have my research and work
directly related. The projects Im involved in as a research
intern at CfLAT make me feel like Im having an impact.
She was also selected as one of Prezis 50 worldwide
campus ambassadors, promoting the use of Prezi at
universities and as one of the top performers she had the
chance to complete an internship in their Budapest ofce.
It was such an exciting opportunity to see inside a
company that originated as a tech start-up and now offers
a product used by 26 million people worldwide. I had the
chance to work alongside Prezi staff to generate learning
resources, support Prezi users, and design presentations
with high prole presenters.
Judit hopes to one day write a prize-winning application
and work in the tech capital, Silicon Valley.
Anything is possible.
Most important is to
enjoy what youre
doing, be driven by
passion.
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MASTER OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
MCT
Code AK1320
Level of study 9
Points 180*
Venue City Campus
Minimum entry
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a B grade average or higher in
papers at level 7 papers or above:
(Honours) or
A relevant postgraduate diploma.
Admission to the Master of
Creative Technologies is subject to
the approval of the dean (or
representative).
As an MCT graduate you will be a creative
practitioner with an advanced understanding of
the roles and potential of creative technologies.
You will be able to collaborate and communicate
effectively across a broad range of artistic,
technological, commercial and cultural fields.
High-achieving graduates have the option to
pursue further study at doctoral level.
The course content draws on links between art, design,
communications, science, engineering, computer
studies and mathematics. Rather than contain people
within pre-defined disciplinary boundaries, this course
organises research around issues at the edges, future-
oriented themes, or common conceptual frameworks for
researchers from a variety of backgrounds. Currently
postgraduate students are exploring transmedia,
serious play, interaction design, smart textiles, creative
education, augmented place-based practice, mobile
technologies and app development.
You will undertake 60 points of research-based taught
elective courses and a sustained 120-point research
thesis within the broad creative technologies field.
The research thesis may contain elements of written
and practical work, depending on the topic you are
studying. The thesis may be based on your own
proposals or related to ongoing research projects within
the university or industry.

qualification visit www.autcreativetechnologies.ac.nz
Career opportunities
As a graduate you will acquire an advanced
understanding of the role and potential of creative
technologies and be able to collaborate, communicate
and work effectively across a broad range of artistic,
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After many years of working and travelling in diverse
locations and cultures, Maggie Buxton has developed a
strong interest in place a topic she is now exploring
through her Doctor of Philosophy.
Place and mixed reality technologies
For her PhD, Maggie is investigating the inter-relationship
between place, certain kinds of geo-locative smartphone
technologies, and place-based practices such as
kaitiakitanga, local research, historical education and
archaeology.
Ive become increasingly interested in emerging
augmented reality technologies that have the power to
shift and change our perception of reality, and may even
shift the way we live and work in place. This seemed to be a
good area to explore in my PhD, she says.
The recent Matariki exhibition Place, held at Papakura Art
Gallery and a local Papakura Park, is just one of the many
outcomes closely related to Maggies PhD research.
Place told the story of my conversation with a location
through collaboration across different disciplines and work
in different media. Visitors could engage with material on a
monitor in a traditional gallery space and via the screens of
their mobile device (via a website on the internet). Through
these two portals the audience could access a multiplicity of
images and sounds sampled from a suburban Papakura park.
Maggie Buxton
Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Strong inter-disciplinary research culture
Maggie chose AUT and particularly Colab as it gave her
the exibility and resources she needed to complete what
is a very complex research project.
Colab has a strong interdisciplinary focus, which is
perfect for my research as it covers creative arts,
technology, education and spirituality. I previously worked
as a development consultant in industry and grass roots
communities around the world, but then hit an invisible
wall of creativity as the disciplines within which I was
working didnt seem to be making an impact. Thats when I
knew I needed to move into thinking beyond disciplines if I
was really going to contribute to the complex problems in
our communities, she says.
Im enjoying working as part of a community of scholars
particularly in Colab where students and colleagues are
truly inspirational in their talent and diversity of creative
thinking and approach. I have learnt a huge amount, which
feeds back into my research and methodological approach.
Once she has completed her PhD, Maggie hopes to
continue working in academia and engage in other
innovative projects that are outside of traditional
boundaries and boxes.
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Postgraduate programmes in the School of
Communication Studies provide students with several
options for pursuing higher academic qualifications
and upgrading vocationally-oriented knowledge in
order to do a good job better. The different pathways
allow students to build specialisations that relate to
their professional field for instance, to develop a
strong strand in public relations, journalism, creative
industries or digital media or to sample papers from
many different areas of postgraduate study. Not only is
it possible to choose between more vocational or more
academic programmes, but the design of research is
flexible too. Many students choose not to undertake
purely academic research, deciding instead to work
on a creative portfolio piece that can be shown to a
prospective employer.
The programmes are delivered by staff whose research
interests inform their teaching, and the school is active
in both recruiting highly-qualified staff and in supporting
the present staff to pursue research. In the last several
years we have strengthened our research expertise,
and academic staff in the school are currently engaged
in projects on such divergent subjects as the vampire in
literature and popular culture, celebrity culture, food
television and leadership patterns in global virtual
teams. The range of research topics is huge, and staff
are keen to use their knowledge to help students
develop their own research projects in related areas.
More detailed information about staff members
specific areas of research is provided on
www.autcommunications.ac.nz, and students are
welcome to approach staff at any time to discuss
supervision possibilities.
Student-led research is strong at any time we have
up to 80 students carrying out interesting and valuable
projects that add to the body of knowledge about media
studies and New Zealand society. Student research is
as varied as that of the academic staff. For instance,
one project that is based in the Pacific Media Centre is
a study of peace journalism, and another, based in the
Multimodal Research Centre, explores the actions,
interactions and mediations of kite surfing.
Other students projects in the school range from a
study of creative labour in museums and art galleries,
through an exploration of identity construction in
relation to the foodie phenomenon and messages
promulgated by religious organisations to critical
examinations of emotional labour and volunteerism in
the creative industries.
Students are supported and advised by research
supervisors while they carry out their research projects
and are encouraged to attend conferences to receive
wider feedback on their research. In 2011 and 2012,
students have attended conferences in Australia, the
United States and Denmark.
Our student research facilities were upgraded in 2013
when AUT opened the schools new building, which is on
Mayoral Drive (see page 65). One of the most exciting
features of the new building is a state-of-the-art media
centre. Also, for the first time, the school will be able to
offer students a single dedicated postgraduate space.
The new space will allow students to participate more
easily in the strong postgraduate culture that exists in
the school. Qualified candidates are welcome to apply
to join our postgraduate programmes. Information is
available on the website about the research expertise
of academic staff, and prospective candidates are
encouraged to approach staff members to discuss their
research ideas.
Contact us
Please contact the following staff for more information
on postgraduate study.
For general information about the PhD and MPhil
programmes, please contact Dr Frances Nelson:
frances.nelson@aut.ac.nz
For information about the Bachelor of Communication
Studies (Honours), the postgraduate diplomas or the
Master of Communication Studies, please contact
Gudrun Frommherz: gudrun.frommherz@aut.ac.nz
The creative industries sector needs skilled people who
can drive projects, taking creative ideas from the drawing
board to the marketplace, and Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell is
doing her bit to pass on the skills required.
Understanding the creative marketplace
As a senior lecturer in the creative industries,
Dr Piatti-Farnell shares her expertise and educates
postgraduate students on how the creative industries
marketplace works.
Dr Piatti-Farnell has a strong academic and industry
prole, particularly within the literary industry. In her
own research she explores the historical role of culture in
market societies with a particular focus on the relationship
between culture and modernity/post-modernity.
My research interests and publications to date are
directly connected to the subjects I teach and where my
academic expertise lies. Our team offers strong expertise
in conceptual and practical approaches to culture and
industry relations in the creative marketplace.
Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell
Senior Lecturer, Creative Industries
Helping students build industry contacts
As well as running weekly lectures and tutorials, Dr Piatti-
Farnell supervises around ve postgraduate students per
year, assisting them to build strong industry contacts and
helping them to develop their ideas for projects, theses
and dissertations.
A postgraduate qualication proves that a person
has the ability to commit to long-term projects and
develop conceptual ideas. Postgraduate study within the
creative industries enhances students ability to follow
the development of an idea from its conception to its
implementation in practical terms.
If students progress to PhD study, they could potentially
have the opportunity to assist their supervisors in their
research, learning the skills to develop an academic
project, with links to industry, even further.
Postgraduate students enhance the quality and strength
of AUTs research areas in developing new and innovative
ideas which will be important to both academic scholarship
and specic industry work.
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Living in one of the worlds most vulnerable nations to
the effects of climate change has shaped Kiribati student
Taberannang Korauabas research and future career plans.
Giving climate change a Pacic voice
Kiribati is a nation of 32 atolls and one coral island
straddling the equator in the middle of the Pacic Ocean. It
is home to just over 100,000 people but its most pressing
issue is the threat of rising sea levels that could eventually
obliterate the entire nation.
Taberannangs goal through study is to become a voice
internationally on issues of media and climate change in
the Pacic and he was awarded an AUT Vice-Chancellors
Doctoral Scholarship to help support this.
Pacic media focus
Taberannang chose AUT for his study because it has a
focus on Pacic journalism through the Pacic Media
Centre and staff with specic Pacic experience and
knowledge.
I am currently working on my PhD expanding on the
ndings of my masters thesis from AUT, where I examined
the way in which the media in disappearing nations
reports climate change and sea level rise. I am now looking
at other Micronesian countries in my study.
While studying in New Zealand Taberannang maintains
strong contacts with Kiribati. He owns and edits the
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Doctor of Philosophy student
Master of Communication Studies
newspapers, Kiribati Independent in Kiribati, and Kiribati
& Tuvalu in Auckland, and employs three reporters in
Kiribati. He founded the newspaper to contribute to
debate on climate change and promote the publics
participation in the issue.
Taking the debate to the people
Kiribati has been an active participant internationally in
proling the effects of climate change and rising sea levels,
but Taberannang says locals often have little idea of what
is said or the debates that are happening.
He also found a lack of information through the local
media, as journalists did not understand climate change
issues and felt it was a subject reserved for scientists.
Research in action
In his research, Taberannang recommended the application
of the peoples own way of helping each other, known
as Te Karoronga, where people contribute towards
the development of their village. Since he released his
research ndings things have changed for the better, with
more regular informed media coverage and public forums
held by politicians to listen to the views of their people.
My masters degree really helped me to see a lot of
things that need to be improved, such as our attitudes to
communication and climate change in small, Pacic island
nations and Im glad that some of my ndings have been
acted upon by the government of Kiribati.
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Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus
Application
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13 December 2013
Minimum entry
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with a B grade average or higher in
level 7 papers, or equivalent
The Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours)
is a postgraduate research degree suited to high-
achieving students to extend the skills and
knowledge obtained through their undergraduate
degree. The honours programme offers a blend of
creative, academic and research options, and
students usually spend the whole of the second
semester engaged in an individual
research project.
Paper choice is flexible but includes a core
research methods paper and at least one paper
that contextualises developments in media and
communication studies. Further choices include other
contextually oriented papers and a range of creatively
focused papers.
You will complete a dissertation, in consultation with
the programme leader and a supervisor who advises
you about the design of your research. The dissertation
can be produced either in a traditional academic format
or in parts as a creative research component (such as a
screenplay, an in-depth journalism piece, digital media
artifact, radio programme, or public relations campaign).
Dissertations that include a creative component will also
include an analysis that places the creative work in its
critical, theoretical, historical and personal context.

qualification visit www.autcommunications.ac.nz
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Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus
Application
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Minimum entry
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Bachelor of Communication Studies or
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The Postgraduate Diploma in Communication
Studies is a taught postgraduate programme
offering a combination of academic and creative
options. This qualification provides a relevant and
flexible entry into postgraduate study and
prepares for a higher professional profile.
On completing the Postgraduate Diploma in
Communication Studies, you can elect to continue
your studies with the Master of Communication
Studies (subject to meeting entry criteria).
From investigative journalism to screenwriting, from
digital media to public relations, and from critiques
of creative organisations to radio, this qualification
provides you with a one-year intensive postgraduate
qualification that covers the communications field. You
can either choose a pathway without a specialisation,
in which you can select from a range of papers that
best suit your interests, or a specialised pathway, in
which you can develop and extend your creative and
professional practice in a particular discipline area.
Standard pathway
This option is designed for students who want to cover a
broad range of communication areas and gain expertise
before embarking on further study or entering the
workforce. You tailor your study towards intersecting
and emerging creative fields (for instance, by combining
animation and screenwriting), or towards a more
traditional academic focus (for instance, by focusing
on patterns of media ownership and the impact of
globalisation on society).
Specialised pathways
These options are designed for students who prefer
to gain an in-depth, vocationally oriented education
in a specific discipline area. Each specialisation allows
you to develop critical knowledge and professional
competencies that are crucial for success in the
contemporary world.
Communications and Public Relations
This pathway focuses on preparing you for
communication management roles in corporate
communication, consultancy work and internal
communication. It is especially relevant for students
who want to combine critical and academic analysis
with experiential learning in a variety of real-world
scenarios.
Close relationships with industry leaders and
professional associations ensure strong dialogue
and mentoring opportunities between you and the
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The creative industries pathway is about becoming a
manager in the creative sector, organising creative
personnel and creative projects and working with teams
on the production of cultural goods and services. It is
particularly suited to students who want to focus on the
dynamics of organisational change and combine a critical
approach to policy with a grounded analysis of project-
based work.
Digital Media
This pathway allows you to develop specific professional
and vocational skills across a wide range of applications
and platforms. It is particularly suited to students with
a background in digital media who want to extend their
professional practice to take advantage of emerging and
dynamic links between digital and visual communication,
animation, moving image, digital video, web and
interactive areas.
Journalism
This pathway focuses on preparing you for the news
industry. You learn about the professional demands of
the news media and develop the theoretical knowledge
and technical competencies required to meet those
demands. You gain experience in news reporting,
different writing specialisations, bi-cultural reporting,
media law and ethics. The core papers cover news
gathering and court and local government systems.
You learn how to take notes in shorthand. Options
include broadcast journalism, magazine journalism,
photojournalism, new media journalism, editing and
design and news production.
Radio
This pathway focuses on the professional practice
of radio and the vocational demands of that practice.
It is particularly suitable for students who have
experience in radio who wish to develop the analytical
and theoretical skills necessary to complement
their careers.
Screen Production
This specialised pathway allows you to develop critical
knowledge and professional competencies as well
as prepare you for diverse and creative roles in the
various screen industries. You will be able to apply a
multicultural perspective on areas of screen production
and to develop skills in pre-production, production and
post-production for the screen.

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Level of study 9
Points 240
Duration 2 years full-time/5 years part-time
Venue City Campus
Minimum entry
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equivalent:
May be required to attend a selection
interview.
The Master of Communication Studies is a
postgraduate research degree. You have the
possibility to mix creative and traditional
academic work in the first year of taught papers
and extend your knowledge and skills into your
research in the second year. Supervision staff
have expertise across a range of fields, from
journalism to organisational communication, radio
to critical discourse analysis, political economy to
digital media production, and film studies to
public relations.
Year 1
In the rst year you choose papers to suit your individual
interests, including a core research methods paper and at
least one paper that contextualises current developments
in media and communication studies. Further choices
include other contextually oriented papers and a range of
creatively focused papers.
Year 2
This is a research year where you will work with a research
supervisory team to conceptualise, design and develop a
research thesis. The thesis can be produced in a traditional
academic form or may include a creative component (such
as a screenplay, an in-depth journalism piece, digital media
artifact, radio programme, or public relations campaign) as
part of your research inquiry. A thesis that includes a
creative component will also produce a written exegesis
that analyses and critically reects on the creative work in
its critical, theoretical, historical and personal context.

After 12 years in the workforce, Patrick Usmar is relishing
the challenges of academic life as he studies towards a
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies.
Patrick worked in commercial and consumer public
relations and marketing in London and New Zealand for
more than 12 years, working with companies such as
SonyBMG records in the UK, Unilever, Honda, Carlsberg,
Samsung, Vodafone, and Adidas. He decided to undertake
postgraduate study to challenge his thinking, and expand
his mind, creative career options, and the portability of his
qualication.
I have plenty of work history, but I craved the brain-
stretch that academia could/can bring. Studying at AUT is
switching on lights in rooms I didnt even know existed.
Choosing AUT
After researching his study choices carefully Patrick chose
AUT based on the positive feedback of friends who have
studied and work there, and AUTs modern environment
and relevant study options.
AUT is modern, dynamic, and seemingly strikes a balance
between the needs of the commercial world and the
demands of academia. I have friends who completed the
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies and
went on to jobs that have begun to full them in ways they
couldnt have imagined before they started studying.
Patrick Usmar
Communication Studies student
Opening up new opportunities
Patrick says the transition from work to study has been
smooth, with new opportunities and challenges, which he
has met with the support of fellow students and staff who
are passionate about their subject material.
Many times I have been faced with tasks I have never
attempted before, such as a research proposal, literature
review, and academic essays, so I took the work ethic
approach of breaking each task down, then researching
the best approach that would suit me. Im sincerely
relishing the challenge.
Patrick has also been asked to join the teaching team in
an undergraduate Writing for Professionals second-year
paper. Drawing on his broad professional experience he
runs weekly tutorials and will deliver a lecture. Its very
satisfying being part of a great team and I love working in
the environment I am studying in.
Future study is on the cards
He plans to continue his study with a Master of
Communication Studies, and possibly a PhD after that. He
says that study is opening his mind to so many new career
opportunities, including academia, creative industries
consultation, and the world of radio content production.
The experience has been enjoyable from end to end; from
applying right through to the lectures and assignments. I
feel that the AUT faculty and staff consider me a person,
not just a student. They care about my future and the
quality of my education. And I much appreciate not being
spoon fed information. The hardest learnt lessons really do
seem to be those learnt on my own.
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highlights for software development and management
student Nathan Scotts honours year at AUT.
Nathan attended a two-week workshop in Sardinia
working on neuromorphic (brain inspired) computing and
hardware systems with researchers from around Europe.
The fact I was offered the fellowship speaks volumes
for AUTs ability to compete internationally because it is
usually only open to doctoral and postdoctoral students.
Honours to PhD
He took on honours study with the aim of doing a PhD.
By gaining the grades required for honours I was able to
skip the masters year otherwise required to progress
into a doctoral programme. Honours study is a more
prestigious and a more practical alternative for students
keen to go into PhD study. It offers a good combination of
theoretical and practical work.
Nathans honours dissertation gained with distinction
explored the behaviour of a learning algorithm for spiking
neural networks (SNN) at AUTs Knowledge Engineering
and Discovery Institute (KEDRI), under Professor Nikola
Kasabov and Dr Stefan Schliebs.
SNN are an attempt to model the complex interactions
Nathan Scott
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences conjoint
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Doctor of Philosophy student in Computer Science
and information processing capabilities of the human brain
computationally, explains Nathan.
This can be used in engineering and medical applications.
My work established some baseline behaviour of the spike
pattern association neuron learning rule. This knowledge
will be used in developing more complex experiments for
SPAN in spatio-temporal pattern analysis .
PhD initial stages
He is now in the initial stages of a PhD in computer science
at KEDRI under the supervision of AUT based Professor
Nikola Kasabov and Zurich based Professor Giacomo
Indiverdi. His doctoral research will investigate biologically
inspired computational models intended to solve problems
of learning and pattern recognition in systems such as
neural prosthetics and large scale data analysis.
I will be working with KEDRI, INI Switzerland and the
Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Through this research Nathan was introduced to some of
the worlds leading researchers in his eld of interest, who
are based at KEDRI.
I was happy to continue at AUT because of the open and
approachable culture of the people working there, as
opposed to the far more formal and hierarchical cultures
of my other options.
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Computing and
Mathematical Sciences
The School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
offers 12 postgraduate qualifications backed by
research staff and groups who are recognised
internationally. The school has a number of research,
centres and laboratories, headed by professorial staff
and leading scholars and there are many opportunities
for aspiring candidates to work under the expert
supervision of internationally renowned academic
staff. The school is also strongly linked with research
institutes, and there are many possibilities for
collaborating with researchers in these institutes on
practical and industry-based projects.
Postgraduate qualifications in computing
and mathematical sciences
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) involves about three
years (or the part-time equivalent) of concentrated
research effort constituting an original and substantial
contribution to knowledge. Students work closely with
their supervisors to prepare a thesis.
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a one-year research
only masters degree. It provides an opportunity for
students to undertake a research topic of an applied or
professional nature, working closely with a supervisor.
The Master of Computer and Information Sciences
(MCIS) is a postgraduate programme focused on
research and study in computer science, knowledge
engineering, information systems and technology,
and software systems engineering. Candidates
complete taught papers in the first year, and complete
a thesis in the second year. The school also offers
two postgraduate qualifications based exclusively on
coursework the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer
and Information Sciences, and the Postgraduate
Certificate in Computer and Information Science.
The Master of Forensic IT (MFIT) is concerned with the
use and application of computing techniques in the
analysis of IT systems that may have been penetrated
or corrupted maliciously. Such analysis may lead to
presentation of evidence for use in courts, legal or other
formal proceedings. The first year consists of taught
papers and in the second year, candidates complete
a thesis.
The Master of Science (MSc) has specialisations in
applied mathematics and computer science. Applied
mathematics concerns itself with the mathematical
methods and techniques used in mathematical modelling
of scientific, engineering, economical processes and
financial markets. Computer science offers a mix
of applied and theoretical papers, including mobile
applications, server and distributed systems, computer
graphics, computability and advanced algorithms. The
first year consists of taught papers and candidates
complete a thesis in the second year. In addition,
the school offers two embedded postgraduate
qualifications based exclusively on coursework: the
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PgDipSc) and the
Postgraduate Certificate in Science (PgCertSc).
The Master of Service-Oriented Computing (MSOC)
is a 180-point professional masters programme that
presents some of the latest developments and trends
in both practice and research in the area and prepares
graduates for the growing cloud computing, service
science and service-oriented computing sectors.
Honours programmes
These programmes provide a pathway to postgraduate
study and research for students who have completed a
three-year undergraduate bachelors degree.
In the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
(Honours) students take five postgraduate papers and
an individual research dissertation under the guidance
of an academic supervisor. The honours programme
prepares students to continue their education at
PhD level.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) programme has
specialisations in applied mathematics and computer
science. Students take six postgraduate papers and an
individual research dissertation under the supervision
of a lecturer. The honours programme prepares
students to continue their education at PhD level.
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Research strengths
All of these programmes are led by research that covers
a wide range of topics in computing and computer
sciences, information systems, information science
and mathematical sciences. The unique combination
of computing and mathematical sciences promotes
interdisciplinary research across and beyond traditional
boundaries. We are proud of our strong partnerships
with industry and the wider community and our research
collaboration contributes to a better community.
Research feeds directly into the curriculum so that
our students are up-to-date with the latest research
and technologies.
Computing research strengths include:
Artificial intelligence, including pattern recognition
and signal processing, data mining, natural language
processing, computational intelligence and robotics
Software engineering, including empirical software
engineering, requirements engineering and metrics
Mobile and distributed computing including mobile
systems, high performance computing, multi-agent
systems, grid and parallel computing
Networks and security, ad-hoc mobile networks and
including RFID applications
Human-computer interaction, including usability
Nature-inspired computing, including artificial immune
systems and quantum computing
Graphics, including real-time rendering, computer
vision, augmented reality
Pedagogical issues concerning the teaching of
computing in schools and colleges
Research activities in forensic IT and cloud
computing infrastructure to keep pace with the
latest developments
We have dedicated research laboratories and specialist
staff in RFID, digital forensics, robotics, ecoinformatics,
health informatics, virtual reality and modelling.
Mathematical and statistical research
strengths include:
Applied mathematics, including mathematical
finance, mathematical modelling, numerical analysis,
algorithmic game theory and stochastic optimisation
Applied statistics, including statistical computing,
advanced inference and multivariate analysis, extreme
value analysis, time series, Bayesian statistics
and optimisation
Applied probability, including continuous and discrete
time Markov chains, semi-Markov processes with
applications to queuing models, hydrological models
and system reliability
Astronomy and cosmology, including relativistic
astrophysics, astrospectroscopy, VL BI and eVL
BI, advanced computer simulations and analysis of
astronomical data
Mathematical analysis, including measure and
integration theory, convex and variational analysis,
functional analysis and operator theory, Fourier
analysis and wavelets, stochastic calculus, fractal
geometry and analytic topology
Pedagogical issues concerning the teaching and
learning of mathematics at school and university level
Logic and theoretical computer science, including
axiomatic set theories and intuitionistic models,
algorithms, theory of computation, theory of
programming language.
The school has access to radio telescopes and a number
of high performance computers to enable research
students to gain valuable practical skills to support their
research programmes.
Students may work in specialist labs and have free
access to most Microsoft O/S and development tools
and campus-wide wifi. Domestic students can apply for
scholarships which are advertised on the AUT website.
Regular seminars where staff members present their
research helps to inform students about current
research being conducted in the school. Informal
postgraduate evenings, where students take turns
to present their research to other students and staff,
are held on a monthly basis. These informal evenings
encourage dialogue, discussion and repartee over
nibbles and give students a chance to confer with staff
members other than their supervisors.

Contact us
For information about the PhD, MPhil, MSc, PGDipSc,
PGCertSc and BMathSci (Hons) please contact:
Karishma Bhat, Programme Administrator
Phone: 921 9999 ext 9895
Email: karishma.bhat@aut.ac.nz
For information about the MCIS, MFIT, MSOC, PGDipCIS,
PGCertCIS, and BCIS(Hons) please contact:
Ann Wu-Ross, Programme Administrator
Phone: 921 9999 ext 9895
Email: ann.wu-ross@aut.ac.nz
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PhD graduate Waseem Ahmad works in the eld of
articial immune systems; taking inspiration from the
structure and function of the immune system to create
algorithms and systems that solve computational
problems.
Taking inspiration from nature
Computing researchers have started paying attention to
natural immune systems because those systems can learn
how to distinguish between pathogens and non-pathogens
using immunoglobulins, antibodies and memory cells. The
primary focus of my research was to develop intelligent
and biologically plausible learning algorithms inspired
by the processes and metaphors of the natural immune
system, Waseem says.
I chose to explore the articial immune system because
it is a relatively new area, with huge potential for future
research. Another factor was the chance to have my
research supervised by Professor Ajit Narayanan,a
renowned gure in the community of articial intelligence
and nature-inspired computing.
Articial immune system algorithms can be applied in
the eld of machine learning and more specically for
Dr Waseem Ahmad
Lecturer, AUT University,
problems such as classication, intrusion detection,
optimisation and subset selection. In the future we may
see them used to create synthetic immune systems for
articially created cellular processes in order to keep
these articial systems self-organised and self-sustaining.
Contributing to academic debate
While completing his PhD Waseem made a signicant
contribution to academic debate, publishing two journal
articles and ve conference research articles. He has
also worked at AUT as a tutor and teacher assistant, and
delivered guest lectures to graduate and postgraduate
students in his area of expertise.
Having completed his PhD and post-doctoral fellowship,
Waseem has started building his as a researcher and
academic.
Ideally I would also like to form an active articial immune
systems research group in New Zealand.
Teaching role
He is currently paper leader and lecturer of Programming
2, an advanced java programming paper that attracts
approximately 200 students.
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BACHELOR OF COMPUTER AND
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BCIS(Hons)
Code AK3687
Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
requirements
Information Sciences with a B+ grade
equivalent
The Bachelor of Computer and Information
Sciences (Honours) offers an opportunity to
complete an honours year to students who have
graduated with a Bachelor of Computer and
Information Sciences, or similar qualification,
enabling them to fast-track their progress to
doctoral studies. It also provides them with a
competitive advantage in the international
information, communication and technologies
job market.
In Semester 1, you will take one compulsory paper:
Research Methods 1
And four other papers chosen from the discipline
clusters below:
Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering
Information Systems and Technology
Software Systems Engineering

For more information about these discipline clusters, please see
the Master of Computer and Information Sciences, page 46.

In the second semester you undertake an honours
dissertation, normally a small-scale research project,
under the guidance of an academic supervisor.
Database architect and curator
E-commerce and cloud solutions architect
IT strategist and project manager
Data analyst and knowledge engineer
Software engineer and architect
Network security architect and analyst
Health informatician and bioinformatician

qualification visit www.autcomputing.ac.nz
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Bachelor of Science (Honours)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
BSc(Hons)
Code AK1040
Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences or
Bachelor of Science with a B grade
or equivalent
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is a one-year
postgraduate qualification for students who
already have an undergraduate qualification in
applied mathematics or computer science and
wish to enhance their bachelors qualification with
another year of advanced study. It is also suitable
for professionals seeking to advance their
professional practice.
You can specialise in the following fields:
Applied Mathematics
Computer Science
The Applied Mathematics specialisation equips students
with advanced mathematical methods and techniques,
and their applications in modern science, engineering
and finance.
The Computer Science specialisation covers advanced
industry technologies such as: Javas JPA and JSF, EJB and
Spring framework, smartphone platforms, bleeding
edge and emerging technologies such as manets, web
2.0 techniques such as REST and mashups, advanced
real time graphics programming, and parallel and
grid computing.
The degree consists of six papers (90 credits) together
with a dissertation (30 credits), where you undertake a
supervised research project, sometimes in collaboration
with an industry partner. This provides you with both
research and real work experience. Potential industry-
based projects will be discussed with successful
applicants when they commence the degree.
Topics include:
Applied Mathematics
Advanced Differential Equations
Advanced Numerical Analysis
Applied Mathematical Analysis
Applied Modern Algebra
Applied Probability
Applied Stochastic Processes
Game Theory and Decision Analysis
Mathematical Finance
Mathematical Methods in Optimisation
Mathematical Modelling
Specialist Topic A
Specialist Topic B
Computer Science
Advanced Computer Graphics
Advanced High Performance Computing
Distributed Systems
Emerging Technologies
Mobile System Development
Server System Development
Software Architecture
Specialist Topic A
Specialist Topic B
Research
You will have to complete a dissertation. This is an
independent scholarly investigation and supervised
small-scale research project in a scientific topic.

Graduates will have advanced knowledge in a specialised
field of applied mathematics or computer science. This
postgraduate qualification prepares you for higher-
level industry careers. You will also have the ability to
undertake advanced independent research and will be
prepared for study at masters or doctoral level.
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Postgraduate Diploma and
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Computer and Information Sciences
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER
AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
PgDipCIS
Code AK3745
Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
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Information Sciences or equivalent
Graduate Diploma in Computer and
or experience approved by the dean
(or representative) to be equivalent
to a bachelors degree
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER
AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
PgCertCIS
Code AK3746
Level of study 8
Points 60
Duration
1
/2 year full-time
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
requirements
or experience approved by the dean
These coursework-based qualifications are
embedded in the Master of Computer and
Information Sciences (see page 46). You will
acquire advanced knowledge and skills within a
specialised field of computer and information
sciences and advanced analytical, planning and
critical thinking skills. You may progress to further
study at masters level.
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and
You take one compulsory paper:
Research Methods 1
The remaining elective papers will be chosen from the
discipline clusters below:
Artificial intelligence and knowledge engineering
Information systems and technology
Software systems engineering
Postgraduate Certificate in Computer and
You choose four elective papers from the discipline
clusters below:
Artificial intelligence and knowledge engineering
Information systems and technology
Software systems engineering

For more information on the discipline clusters see Master of
Computer and Information Sciences, page 46.

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Postgraduate Diploma and
Postgraduate Certificate in Science
IN SCIENCE
PgDipSc
Code AK1038
Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
requirements
average or higher:
Bachelor of Science
Graduate Diploma in Science or
equivalent
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
IN SCIENCE
PgCertSc
Code AK1039
Level of study 8
Points 60
Duration
1
/2 year full-time
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Science
equivalent
These qualifications are embedded in the Master
of Science (see page 50). The qualifications are
coursework-based. You will acquire advanced
knowledge and skills in some of the following
areas: applied mathematics, analytics, applied
probability, computer science, astronomy and
mathematics education. You may progress to
further study at masters level.
You must complete 120 points (for the Postgraduate
Diploma in Science) or 60 points (for the Postgraduate
Certificate in Science).
Topics include:
Advanced Computer Graphics
Advanced Differential Equations
Advanced High Performance Computing
and Applications
Advanced Numerical Analysis
Applied Mathematical Analysis
Applied Modern Algebra
Applied Probability
Applied Stochastic Processes
Astrophysics and Radio Astronomy
Bioinformatics
Didactics of Mathematics
Emerging Technologies
Game Theory and Decision Analysis
Mathematical Finance
Mathematical Methods in Optimisation
Mathematical Modelling
Mobile System Development
Server System Development
Software Architecture
Specialist Topic A
Specialist Topic B
Other postgraduate papers offered by the School of
Computing and Mathematical Sciences are also available
subject to timetabling and minimum numbers. Please
contact the programme leader for further information.

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MASTER OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION
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Level of study 9
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Duration 2 years full-time
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
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a B grade average in papers at level 7,
or equivalent:
The Master of Computer and Information Sciences
is designed to meet the needs of applicants
interested in advancing their undergraduate
qualification, in bettering their career
opportunities, or in exploring a specialised area
of interest.
The degree combines a research and professional
approach to deliver skills and knowledge that can
be applied in industry practice, or academic
research. It aims to produce graduates with the
capability, credibility and judgement to manage
and lead teams of IT professionals. High-achieving
graduates have the option to pursue higher
studies at doctoral level.
Year 1
You will take the core paper (Research Methods I*). You
can then choose seven other papers and focus your
studies on one of the discipline clusters, which underpin
the degree, or can combine papers from the different
discipline clusters.
Discipline clusters include:
Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering
(including bioinformatics, health informatics,
neuroinformatics, data mining and knowledge
engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning,
nature-inspired computing and geocomputation)
Information Systems and Technology (including data
warehousing, IT strategy and policy, IC T issues in the
SME sector, eSystems design and development, visual
information processing, information visualisation,
human computer interaction)
Software Systems Engineering (including
usage centred design, software requirements
engineering, software architecture, software
development methods)
Also offered are broader papers such as information
security, net-centric computing, ubiquitous computing,
auto identification and RFID, 3D Displays and Spatial
Interaction, and Intelligent Surveillance.
Year 2
The second year is dedicated to independent
research work under the guidance of an experienced
academic supervisor.
You complete a one-year thesis, developed as a
full-scale research project which may involve the
creation of a software artifact. Research topics can
vary from interdisciplinary to specialised within
a number of research areas, such as data mining,
knowledge engineering, information systems, robotics,
bioinformatics, health informatics, mobile applications,
radio frequency identification (RFID), artificial
intelligence, information security, computational
astronomy, geocomputation, and others.
Student research is often aligned with one of the
schools research institutes and laboratories, where you
are given access to specialist tools and facilities, and
work alongside world-class research experts.

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For young mother Premalatha Sampath, postgraduate study began as a way of ensuring she
had the right mix of skills before returning to work in a new job market. But along the way it
became a passion that will see her complete a PhD in the near future.
Returning back to the workforce in a foreign country was really challenging. I wanted to
upgrade my skills and I was attracted by AUTs expertise in research
and the reputations of academic staff and supervisors.
The support that AUT provides when youre returning to
study is denitely exceptional.
Trajectory analysis of vessels
After completing a Postgraduate Diploma in
Computer and Information Sciences, Premalatha
began a masters degree focusing on trajectory
analysis of vessels in New Zealand waters.
The masters was supervised by Dr Dave Parry
from AUTs Radiofrequency Identication
Applications Laboratory and Dr Subana
Shanmuganathan from AUTs GeoInformatics
Research Centre.
The ultimate aim of the research is to be able to
identify the characteristics of various types of
vessels like pleasure boats, ferries and shing
boats in New Zealand waterways from raw data
collected from the vessels. Future applications
could include vessel monitoring, maritime
surveillance, security, search and rescue,
trafc management, collision avoidance and
prediction modeling.
Research linked to industry
This thesis taught me to conduct
research linked with industry.
I got the condence to
approach industry
clients, like Kordia
Maritime New Zealand
who provided the raw
data for my research.
I learned to see the
big picture, deal with
the details and apply
critical thinking.
In the near future
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PhD at AUT and
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academic
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Premalatha Sampath
IT Tutor, Whitirea Polytechnic
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and
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MASTER OF FORENSIC INFORMATION
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MFIT
Code AK1310
Level of study 9
Points 240
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
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Completed one of the following with a
B grade average in papers at level 7
papers, or equivalent:
Supply references and satisfy a police
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May be required to attend a selection
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The rapid growth of IT has resulted in many
organisations and companies being exposed to
risk from unauthorised external access to, or
malicious internal corruption of, information and
other business/financial assets. Forensic IT uses
computing techniques to analyse IT systems that
have been penetrated and serves as the basis for
legal prosecutions and better systems protection
in the future.
The Master of Forensic Information Technology
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Seizing and securing IT equipment used for
criminal activity
Interpreting and analysing the content of hard
disks and other electronic media to build an
understanding of the processes underpinning
possible criminal activity
Gathering evidence from electronic media and
other sources of potential criminal activity in a
systematic and rigorous way
Presenting such evidence in a court of law in a
way that is intelligible to non-experts
Recreating e-laundering trails to allow for
seizure and forfeit of criminal proceeds if
required by a court of law.
You will study eight papers in the first year, and upon
successful completion will undertake a thesis in the
second year. The teaching strategy will be heavily
practical, with lectures being supported extensively
by workshop sessions in the School of Computing and
Mathematical Sciences Digital Forensics laboratory,
where dedicated and specialist hardware and software
facilities will be provided for forensic computing.
This degree is designed for graduates wanting to follow a
career in the growing forensic computing and computer
security sectors, and to develop their understanding and
application of investigative skills. The degree is designed
to appeal to recent graduates as well as professionals
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Monica Zhu secured a job with Deloitte, Sydney as a
forensics analyst while writing her thesis on how Cloud
Computing could affect Smartphone forensics. This has
recently evolved into Monicas new role as a data analyst
for Deloitte Analytics.
The changing face of Smartphone forensics
Monica had chosen her research topic in the hope she
could make a real contribution to existing knowledge on
Smartphone forensic procedures.
If the experiments were successful there was a great
chance to make a phenomenal contribution to the
forensics eld. My thesis has great potential to contribute
useful information to mobile cloud computing forensics
literature especially in identifying the range of issues
and problems of conducting forensics examination within
mobile cloud environments.
An examiners description of her thesis as a futuristic work
that informs a number of audiences including researchers
and professionals, conrms that she achieved her goal.
Monica Zhu
Data Analyst, Deloitte Analytics, Sydney
Master of Forensic Information Technology
Study leads to great job
For Monica, getting a great job with Deloitte Analytics
has been the best outcome of her postgraduate study.
As a data analyst she extracts useful insights from data
to make business more efcient and protable. It also
gives Monica great exposure to many different types of
business and work across all types of industries such as
energy, banking and health care.
Data analytic work is originally derived from forensic
investigation business. The forensic IT degree I did at
AUT helped me in forensic awareness and gave me a
better understanding of the nature of the business and
procedures. Thus, I am able to provide better support to
the business.
I was very lucky to be supervised by Professor Ajit
Narayanan who was supportive and knowledgeable.
I would highly recommend the programme to others;
its a very interesting eld to get into and a growing
industry and the lectures are spectacular! They are
not only expanding your academic knowledge but also
demonstrating practical examples that happen in real life.
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Master of Science
MASTER OF SCIENCE
MSc
Code AK1037
Level of study 9
Points 240
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Science
equivalent
Mathematical skills gained in an undergraduate
degree enhanced with an exposure to advanced
computational, statistical and analytical methods
coupled with the opportunity to engage in modern
research provides you with a high level of expertise
in order to make significant contributions in future
employment environments.
Staffed by research-focused academics, the
research-oriented MSc has advanced papers in
applied mathematics, the emerging field of
analytics (the application of modern quantitative
and computing techniques for business, industry
and the applied sciences), applied probability,
modelling and astronomy (utilising the schools two
radio telescopes at Warkworth). The curriculum in
place for these higher-level programmes is
modern, relevant and wide-ranging.
For students with a bachelors degree the duration is
two years.
For students with a bachelors (honours) degree or
PgDip the duration is one year. You must complete a
120-point thesis.
For a list of topics please see page 45 in the PgDipSc/
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The Master of Service-Oriented Computing
(MSOC) is a postgraduate programme focused on
the interdisciplinary area of service-oriented
computing. The qualification is aimed at
candidates who are looking to validate their
experience with a formal qualification, upgrade
their existing skill set to meet the demands of an
increasingly networked business environment,
want to engage with a taught masters programme
that presents the latest developments and trends
in both practice and research in service-oriented
computing. This professional masters builds on
applicants professional experience in the
information technology (IT) industry and prepares
graduates for the growing cloud computing,
service-science and service-oriented
computing sectors.
Service science, cloud computing and service-oriented
computing are growth sectors where the demand for
graduates exceeds supply. There is an acknowledged
lack of IT professionals equipped with skills to work
in this new environment where both applications
and services are increasingly reliant on distributed
computing in its contemporary forms.
In service-oriented computing, application components
are assembled into a network of services, such as
internet-based web services. The service-oriented
approach allows the creation of flexible and dynamic
business processes across organisations and
computing platforms.
This programme will:
Provide a further learning opportunity for those who
have already been in employment in the IT sector
Engage students in one-year postgraduate study in
a computing discipline which will offer prospective
employers a valuable mixture of professional and
technical skills
Enable high-quality graduates from other disciplines
who meet the entry criteria to develop their practical
competencies in a similar set of professional and
technical skills
Provide all students with advanced knowledge in the
specialist area of service-oriented computing
Provide all students with experience in the planning,
execution and completion of a piece of original
research that will be directly relevant to the
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Professor Ahmed Al-Jumaily puts his role of educator rst
but throughout his 33-year career he has fused teaching
with industrial experience to ensure that theoretical
ideas explored in the classroom have found their way into
medical equipment used around the world.
Turning ideas into outcomes
Professor Al-Jumaily, who is the founder and director of
AUTs Institute of Biomedical Technologies, is driven to
turn ideas into real outcomes and is always looking for
a challenge. Its a characteristic he fosters among IBTec
researchers and bioengineering students at AUTs School
of Engineering in general.
He is always looking at new ideas and ways of developing
them; an approach that has seen his postgraduate
students develop life-saving and life-enhancing
respiratory and diagnostic equipment for the medical
industry in New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Supervision and collaboration
Professor Al-Jumaily, the awardee of the European
2012 Marie Curie Fellowship and 2007 Korean Brain
Pool Fellowship, has supervised more than 90 successful
Professor Ahmed Al-Jumaily
Professor of Bioengineering
Director of the Institute of Biomedical Technologies
postgraduate students in mechanical and biomedical areas
and related elds from more than 26 countries. He counts
this as one of his greatest achievements.
His current areas of interest include (but are not limited to)
lung therapy and arterial diagnostics.
Postgraduate students have collaborated with a wide
range of industrial and research partners including
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Counties Manukau District
Health Board, Pulsecor, Imperial College of London, Mayo
College of Medicine, Warsaw University of Technology,
the University of Western Australia, NZ Institute of Plant
and Food Research and the Faculty of Medicine Ponticia
Universidad Catlica de Chile.
The Institute has three main areas of focus respiratory
therapy, cardiovascular diagnostics and biomedical
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Engineering
Postgraduate programmes at AUT School of Engineering
are offered based on the research strengths and
capabilities of our research academic staff. The school
has strengthened our research expertise and research
performance by further attracting quality research
staff. Research conducted and led by academic staff
members in the school includes industrial research in
partnerships with a wide range of industries, and basic
research topics that are important to engineering and to
new and emerging technologies.
Postgraduate research in the School of Engineering is
strong and there are currently about 60 PhD research
students. Our research facilities have been built to a
high level in recent years with first-class testing and
analytical equipment for research staff and research
students to use for studying scientific problems
related to various engineering technologies to a very
deep level. Research students receive strong support
and encouragement from supervisors during their
programme. Our PhD students are also provided
opportunities to present their research work in many
prestigious international conferences. We are proud
to see more and more of our PhD students having
successfully completed their PhD research.
We welcome qualified candidates to join our PhD
programme to embark on the journey of research, and to
contribute and advance the knowledge in various fields
of engineering. Our academic staff researchers will work
with qualified candidates to formulate research topics
and guide candidates to build up further the engineering
fundamentals and to probe deeply into engineering and
technological problems. Qualified candidates can find
information about the research expertise of academic
staff and potential supervisors on our school website
and should feel free to contact individual staff to discuss
potential research topics.
The Master of Engineering (ME) and Master of
Philosophy (MPhil) offered in the School of Engineering
are research-based masters degrees. Students submit
a thesis after one year of supervised research. For
ME or MPhil research, a qualified student works with
a potential supervisor to define a research topic that
the candidate can focus on right from the start, as
the duration of the programme is one year. Masters
by research students are provided access to various
testing and analytical facilities in the school to conduct
their research. As many of our research staff have
strong industry links, some masters students research
projects are industry based and many students have
gone on to further their careers in industry where
advanced knowledge and R&D skill are needed.
Further to our research degree programmes, we also
offera one-year Master of Engineering Studies,
Master of Construction Management and Master
of Project Management programmes. Students in
these programmes take specialised papers in many
advanced fields of engineering studies and project/
construction management, taught by leading specialists
and researchers. Graduates from these programmes
are therefore equipped with the advanced industrial
and technological knowledge that is highly relevant to
industry. Students can take papers that include small
research projects and research methodology. This is
particularly helpful for students aiming to undertake
further study in research degree programmes.
Research interests in engineering
The School of Engineering has a strong focus on
industrial research in collaboration with commercial
partners, as well as research topics that are
fundamental to engineering and emerging technologies.
Current research interests include telecommunications,
power and energy engineering, computer engineering,
signal processing, optimisation, modelling and control,
biomedical technologies, aerospace engineering,
materials, manufacturing technologies and
construction management.
Telecommunications
Sensor networks and network-embedded intelligence
Smart homes
Emerging broadband wireless technologies
Ambient intelligence
Power and Energy Engineering
Power system operation and control
Deregulated power systems
Energy management
Power electronics/induction power transfer
Renewable energy
Solar energy research
Smart grid
Computer Engineering
Reconfigurable and high performance computing
Reliability of devices and integrated circuits
Embedded systems
Signal Processing
Speech recognition
Pattern recognition
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Industrial Optimisation, Modelling and Control
Industrial computing and numerical analysis
Operations research and model-based control
Industrial control auditing and control
performance analysis
Neural networks, fuzzy control
Robotics and mechatronics

Engines and Vehicles
Vehicle crash analysis

Biomedical Technologies
Biomedical signal processing
Cardiovascular system dynamics
Respiratory system dynamics and devices
Bio-smart materials

Materials and Manufacturing Technologies
Microstructure and property analysis
Phase transformation (solid state and solidification)
Materials for aeronautical and aerospace vehicles
Building materials
Smart optics (polymers)
Welding metallurgy
Metal forming machining and machinability
Friction stir processing
Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing
Simulation and modelling of manufacturing processes

Construction Management
Procurement and decision support systems
Supply chain management
Construction logistics
Lean construction
Defects reporting and quality management
Transaction cost measurement in
construction projects
Retentions strategy
Security of payments in construction
Productivity in construction
Corporate social responsibility

Emerging research area
Sports and rehabilitation engineering
The School of Engineering is also associated with
research institutes, centres and labs. For a list of
research institutes, centres and labs within the Faculty
of Design and Creative Technologies please see page 7.
Contact us
Please contact the following staff for more information
on postgraduate study:
Josephine Prasad,
Engineering Postgraduate Programme Administrator
Phone: 921 9999 ext 9871
Email: Josephine.prasad@aut.ac.nz
The amazing contributions engineers make to our world is
what rst drew Robbie Peris to the eld of engineering.
I always wanted to become an engineer and be part of
this exciting profession where you can really make a
difference, says Robbie who is now a senior operations
engineer at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.
In this role Im able to use my engineering knowledge to
help Fisher & Paykel expand its range of medical devices.
I enjoy making a positive contribution to society, and
eventually I would like to lead a design team or company.
Exploring metal forming processes
For his work, Robbie regularly draws on the expert
knowledge of metal forming processes he developed
during his AUT masters project.
My masters research project explored extrusion, the
process of forcing semisoft materials through a specially
shaped mould. I worked with Fletcher Aluminium to help
them minimise the defects that sometimes occur during
this process, determine optimum process setting and
increase productivity.
Robbie Peris
Senior Operations Engineer, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering (Honours)
I enjoyed the challenge of nding a solution to a real-world
problem it was one of the highlights of my masters
study.
To complete the research, Robbie worked closely with
the National Centre of Metal Forming (part of AUTs
Engineering Research Institute), which supports the New
Zealand metals industry through research in all areas of
metal forming processes.
A strong career foundation
Robbie initially chose to study at AUT because of its strong
reputation for practical learning, smaller class sizes and
more one on one time with lecturers. Its a decision he has
not regretted.
I believe that my AUT qualications gave me an excellent
foundation for my engineering career. They equipped
me with the full range of skills needed to be a successful
engineer including a sound understanding of engineering
principles and independent study skills. Im sure that these
skills that will be useful throughout my entire career,
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PgDipEng
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Level of study 8
Points 120
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
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Completed the Bachelor of
Engineering Technology OR relevant
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POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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PgCertEng
Code AK1296
Level of study 8
Points 60
Duration
1
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Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
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Completed the Bachelor of
Engineering Technology OR relevant
experience approved by the dean
The Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering is for
students wishing to upgrade their engineering
knowledge in mechanical, electrical or electronic
engineering. It provides a pathway for graduates
from the three-year Bachelor of Engineering
Technology (with sufficient engineering
mathematics knowledge) to progress to Master of
Engineering Studies qualifications.
Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering
The postgraduate diploma consists of an industrial
project and five papers. You can specialise in the
fields of mechanical, manufacturing, electrical or
electronic engineering.
Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
The Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering is a half
year of study for those engineering technologists who
wish to further their technical and analytical skills.
This programme, like the postgraduate diploma, gives
students the opportunity to specialise in electrical,
electronic, mechanical or production engineering.
This postgraduate certificate consists of specialist
engineering topics designed to allow students to move
readily from undergraduate to the postgraduate arena.

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Graduates have the opportunity to move into a
variety of engineering organisations, such as large
multinationals and specialised smaller companies. Job
functions could range from consulting to technical sales.
The postgraduate diploma also prepares you for further
postgraduate study.
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MASTER OF
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Level of study 9
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Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
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Completed a four-year bachelors
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An approved bachelors degree and
three years of relevant experience.
This qualification develops the analytical
capabilities and knowledge base of the student,
strengthens knowledge of current and potential
developments in their chosen discipline and
provides advanced study emphasising excellence
in both practice and theory. It is also anticipated
that students may wish to proceed to the Master
of Engineering research programme.
Study areas include:
Manufacturing Technologies
Power/Energy System Engineering
System Dynamics and Control
Telecommunication Engineering
Please refer to page 58 for more details on these
study areas.
This one-year taught masters qualification allows
for advanced study in the areas of mechanical,
manufacturing, electrical, electronic or biotronic
engineering. If you wish to transfer from this
qualification to the Master of Engineering qualification
at the end of the first semester, you must achieve an
average of B or better for the first semester papers.

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Graduates of this qualification have the opportunity to
move into a variety of engineering organisations, such as
large multinationals and specialised smaller companies,
in roles such as:
Consultant
Engineering and general management
Management of technology companies
Technical sales
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Available for electrical, mechanical, chemical and
biomedical engineers. It covers the engineering theories
and practices that are applicable to the biomedical
area. The focus will be on advanced measuring systems,
system modelling and signal processing. These will cover
theoretical and experimental knowledge in current
areas of interest in measurement instrumentation,
generalised configurations and functional descriptions,
performance characteristics; manipulation,
transmission and recording of data; design techniques
for mechanical and electromechanical measurement
systems; in-depth knowledge of system dynamics,
measurement systems and automatic control system
response evaluation; generalised modelling methods,
specific applications of modelling techniques as well as
digital signal and image processing techniques.
Telecommunication Engineering
Focuses on communication networks theory and
technologies with special attention to wireless ad
hoc and sensor networks. Areas relevant to network
communication protocols organisation and standards
are covered. Modern application design features
relevant to green, secure and reliable networks are
covered. Other areas like data management, network
synchronisation, localisation and protocol cross-layer
optimisation are also covered. Other supportive courses
such as intelligent systems and digital signal and image
processing prepare students to deal with advanced
research areas that involve network-embedded
intelligence, cognitive networks, communication
testbeds, and federation and virtualisation.
Power/Energy System Engineering
Designed for electrical engineering graduates,
practising engineers, R&D managers, power system
designers and industry planners who would like to seek
an in-depth understanding of power electronics and
drives, power quality, power system modelling, planning,
operation and control. Coupled with the experience in a
research project, students will be equipped to adapt to
the challenging demands in the power industries.
Designed for computer and electronic engineers with
a background in microcontrollers and C language
programming.
The course covers advanced techniques for the design
and development of real-time embedded software
systems using a real-time operating system.
Topics include: principles of real-time systems and
robotics, PID control for robotics, state machines for
embedded systems and the use of real-time operating
systems. Applications are designed, developed and
tested on a robotic platform. The course also includes a
review of some current research literature related to
embedded systems.
System Dynamics and Control
This study area is available for electrical, mechanical,
chemical and biomedical engineers. The focus of this
study area will be on advanced control systems, system
dynamics and measurements. The topics covered
include the design and application of model-based
controllers, state-space analysis, system identification
and adaptive controllers. We also cover areas of
interest in measurement instrumentation, generalised
configurations and functional descriptions, performance
characteristics; manipulation, transmission and
recording of data; design techniques for mechanical and
electromechanical measurement systems, in-depth
knowledge of system dynamics, measurement systems
and automatic control system response evaluation.
New and well-established measuring methods will be
modelled, analysed and tested. Various lumped and
distributed modelling approaches will be elaborated on.
Techniques on how to develop an electro-mechanical
model which can be used for virtual industrial
environment will be presented.
Manufacturing Technologies
Students will study the mechanical and metallurgical
behaviours of materials and thermodynamics
and kinetics of phase transformation in various
manufacturing processes, and develop advanced
analytical and modelling skills for understanding and
being able to control these processes for manufacturing
efficiency and for applications of new product
development. The manufacturing technologies that
will be studied include the thermomechanical and
deformation processes, traditional and more advanced
casting technologies, the widely used arc/plasmas
welding methods and the more newly developed friction
stir welding, machinabilities particularly of advanced
alloys, as well as the technology of rapid manufacturing.
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MASTER OF
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MCM
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Level of study 9
Points 120
Duration 1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time
Venue City Campus
Start date Any time
Minimum entry
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representative) to be equivalent to
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Relevant engineering or managerial
work experience approved by the
dean (or representative) to be
equivalent to one year of advanced
study
The Master of Construction Management (MCM)
has been developed in conjunction with
construction industry leaders, satisfying the
demand for professional managers who are
technically competent in construction, as well as
managing the complexity of modern
construction projects.
The programme is designed for construction
professionals including engineers, quantity
surveyors and architects. The MCM develops the
knowledge and skills required by tomorrows
leaders, providing the management expertise
necessary for delivering successful projects in a
business environment.
A wide array of papers is available, ranging from
project management to production management,
construction economics, business management and
advanced technology. The MCM focuses on four areas of
management competency: time, money, technology and
people. Mastering these issues is key to the leadership
function in modern construction.
Support for this qualification comes from the major
construction companies of New Zealand.
The qualification incorporates papers from the School
of Engineering and the AUT Business School, and is
primarily aimed at practising construction and project
managers who are aspiring to more senior positions. The
delivery of the qualification is designed to be flexible
and fit in with a working professionals life. Many of the
papers are delivered by block course mode.
People who will find this qualification a considerable
enhancement to professional development include:
contractors and consultants; engineers and
quantity surveyors; architects and designers; and
their organisations.
Topics include:
Advanced Built Environment
Financial Management (range of papers)
Law for Construction
Leadership and Personal Development
Management in the Construction Industry
Project in Construction Management
Project Management in Construction

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Project Management
MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
MEPM
Code AK1317
Level of study 9
Points 120
Duration 1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time
Venue City Campus
21 July 2014
Minimum entry
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or equivalent:
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Relevant bachelors degree with
honours
Relevant postgraduate diploma
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Relevant project engineering or
managerial work experience
representative)
Time. Money. Technology. People. 21st-century
industries are dependent on engineers for design
and innovation engineers that can deliver
tomorrows needs today.
Increasingly industry and society expect more
from engineers. Engineers to lead, plan and manage
stakeholder expectations. Engineers to deliver
technically, environmentally and socially sustainable
projects. Leaders of 21st-century engineering
companies need to be technically proficient individuals
who understand design, funding, engineering and
assembly processes. They also need advanced
communication skills and the ability to manage and
motivate the people delivering engineering products.
These are the competencies needed in modern
engineering companies and are the realm of the
engineering project management professional.
For students it offers an outstanding career
development opportunity for enhancing professional
capability. For employers sponsoring students, MEPM
offers the opportunity to develop the capability of
future leaders within the organisation. Thereafter
MEPM can be seen as a means to incentivise and retain
developing professionals. Ultimately, MEPM was
designed by professionals, for professionals and its
delivered to professionals, by professionals.
The AUT Master of Engineering Project Management
(MEPM) is the first of its kind in New Zealand. MEPM is
intended to attract a range of engineering professionals
for career development, including mechanical, electrical,
electronic, software and chemical engineers etc. The
qualification is delivered by the School of Engineering
but can incorporate appropriate business papers.
The programme has two aims. Firstly to provide an
exciting career development opportunity for practising
engineering project managers aspiring to senior
positions, and secondly to provide recent graduate
engineers with business and project management skills
for modern engineering companies. The qualification
is designed to be flexible and fit in with a working
professionals life while providing full-time students with
structured teaching to facilitate study. Many papers are
delivered as block courses. Professionals who will find
this qualification ideal include: engineering managers;
process engineers; manufacturing managers; technical
managers and their organisations.
Topics include:
Advanced Integrated Project Management
Asset Management
Economics and Finance for Engineers
Engineering Corporate Social Responsibility
Project in Engineering Project Management
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Level of study 9
Points 120
Venue City Campus
Start date Any time
Minimum entry
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
with second class honours or higher
Master of Engineering Studies
Engineering
May be required to complete an
approved research methods paper
prior to admission
The Master of Engineering is a specialised
research-only qualification. You generally link into
one of the well-established research centres
within the school and are appointed an academic
supervisor who monitors and directs your study
for the duration of the programme. The research
may be across various subjects or subject-specific
depending on what you choose.
The objective of the qualification is to develop not
only an excellent research graduate but also an
individual who can integrate easily into the work
environment and whom industry will actively seek.
You need to have an approved research proposal
prior to commencement.
Research areas include:
Telecommunications
Power and energy engineering
Computer engineering
Signal processing
Industrial optimisation, modelling and control
Engines and vehicles
Biomedical technologies
Aerospace engineering
Materials and manufacturing technologies
Construction management
Please refer to pages 53-54 for more details on these
research areas.
Engineering and general management
Industrial research roles across a variety of sectors
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environmental sciences and the hard work of Doctor of
Philosophy candidate Ngaire Hart.
Engineering helps increase scientic knowledge
Ngaire who has a Te Tipu Ptaiao Fellowship from the
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is
developing a system to study populations of native bees
through image processing and computer vision techniques.
Using digital photographs of active nests as a virtual
sweep net, we can standardise the collection of image
data, and collect images of the same nests over days,
weeks and across years, Ngaire says.
We can then use standard image processing techniques,
combined with computer vision methods, to automatically
count the number of active nests. Over a period of three
to four years this can highlight where populations are
declining. There is still not much research about native
bees, so this information will be very useful.
Enabling the community to contribute
For Ngaire, the generosity of the open source communities
is one of the highlights of her work.
My research combines data collection with FIJI open
Ngaire Hiria Hart
Ngti Wai, Ngti Hine
Doctor of Philosophy candidate
source processing software, which has traditionally been
used for medical image analysis. By using open source
software, the broader community can contribute to a
greater understanding of native bees and their habitats.
Our system has now been successfully implemented
but its real strength will be determined by the extent of
participation from the wider community, she says.
Future plans
Ngaire is hoping to continue developing computer vision
technologies for ecological/environmental monitoring
projects. Its a eld that allows her to draw on her previous
degrees in electronics and computer engineering, and
environmental sciences.
There denitely is scope for similar projects that would
enable me to combine engineering with sciences. This
could, for instance, include work with Landcare Research,
or Plant and Food.
She is currently also collating an exhibition on native bees
with her partner, using the images from her research.
Children especially, are always fascinated to learn that we
have our own unique species of bees which dont look or
and behave like honey bees. So this is a great opportunity
to share the project with the wider community.
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MPhil
Code AK3720
Level of study 9
Points 120
Venue City Campus and North Shore Campus
Start date Any time
Minimum entry
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Must have completed one of the
following:
A four-year bachelors degree at
level 8 OR
A bachelors degree (honours) with
second-class honours or higher OR
A bachelors degree and
postgraduate diploma OR
A bachelors degree with at least
three years of experience relevant
to the proposed research
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Professional qualication or
experience approved by the
University Postgraduate Board t
be equivalent
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a one-year
research-only masters degree. It provides an
opportunity for you to undertake a research topic
of a theoretical, applied or professional nature
under the supervision of design and creative
technologies staff.
Alternatively, the MPhil can provide a pathway to
more advanced research at doctoral level.
The MPhil can be taken under any of the subject
areas in the Faculty of Design and Creative
Technologies. Each subject area has supervisors
available. Intending research students should
contact the relevant school directly for
information on admission processes and available
supervision.
The MPhil is characterised by advanced study and
original research in a discipline, and as such:
Demands knowledge of the wider subject in which the
topic for intensive investigation is situated
Requires sustained supervised research
Includes pure or applied research, creative planning
and design, practical work and original scholarship,
with graduates demonstrating well developed skills
of research, critical analysis and application so as to
demonstrate independence of thought in their area
of specialisation
Requires excellent communication skills for creating,
synthesising, evaluating and persuading
Expects a tangible output that pushes the boundaries
of knowledge in a discipline or field of study.
The School of Art and Design offers the MPhil either
as full a written thesis or as a body of creative work
accompanied by a written exegesis.
It is expected that graduates with a Master of
Philosophy will have gained the necessary skills and
qualifications to follow an academic or research career
leading to a Doctor of Philosophy. Alternatively, your
research topic may lead you to a position of expertise in
your chosen field.
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PhD
Code AK3518
Level of study 10
Points 360
Venue City Campus and North Shore Campus
Start date Any time
Minimum entry
requirements
A masters degree with honours or
bachelors degree with honours in
discipline appropriate to proposed
research
Other
requirements
Acceptance is subject to the
availability of staff for supervision,
prior research preparation and
appropriate facilities
The Doctor of Philosophy is a thesis-based
research degree that leads to advanced academic
and theoretical knowledge in a specialist area. The
programme enables you to make an original
contribution to knowledge or understanding in
your field of study and meet recognised
international standards for such work.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is awarded
after the successful completion of three years
full-time, concentrated research constituting
an original and substantial contribution
to knowledge.
You work closely with your supervisor to prepare
a thesis, which is examined by independent
experts who apply contemporary
international standards.
Intended doctoral students should contact the
relevant school directly for information on
admission processes and available supervision.
Stage 1
You are admitted provisionally in the first year full-time
where you will refine your preliminary proposal into a
fully-fledged PhD proposal (the PGR9 document). This
document critically reviews the significant work done
in the area of research. The PGR9 proposal should also
contain a suitable research methodology and methods
along with a timeframe for completion of the degree
that highlights important milestones to be achieved in
the next couple of years. Once your PGR9 proposal is
completed and approved through the faculty processes
it is submitted to the University Postgraduate Board for
full admission approval.
Stage 2
Once you have completed your research proposal
you will typically refine your design, conducting your
research as appropriate. Outcomes may be open to peer
review through international conferences, exhibitions
and journal publications as this lends further credibility
to the research.
Stage 3
The first step in the final stage of the PhD thesis
should be written and submitted to the supervisors
for feedback. It should be noted that the process of
finalising the thesis is time consuming, as typically two
or even three draft versions need to be produced before
the thesis is in a form that is ready for submission
and examination.
The School of Art and Design offers the PhD either
as a full written thesis or as a body of creative work
accompanied by a written exegesis.
A doctoral qualification allows students to pursue their
passion for research, and also provides opportunities
for career enhancement. Previous graduates from
the PhD programme are employed in a wide variety of
fields including:
University teaching and research
Government roles such as policy development
Non-governmental organisations
Professions such as psychology, hospitality
management, and tourism development
Primary and secondary school teaching/management
Consultancy work
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As an AUT student, youll be joining a dynamic, exciting and
diverse community, where youll meet new people, develop
lifelong skills and receive support to succeed at university
and beyond.
From tness centres and art galleries, clubs and student
services, to restaurants, accommodation, sporting activities
and student media AUT has an incredible range of services and
activities for you to enjoy and participate in.
We offer some of the most comprehensive student services
and support in New Zealand, combined with a contemporary
approach to university life: state-of-the-art facilities,
interactive learning opportunities, and connections with
industry and business.
If you become an AUT student, not only will you be studying at
New Zealands most contemporary and innovative university,
youll also have endless opportunities to make your mark,
participate in university life, enjoy your time, and forge an
exciting and dynamic career.
Applying to study get your application and enrolment
sorted
If you need help applying to study at AUT, want more information
or have any questions about your enrolment were here to
help. Get in touch with the AUT Student Centre and well help you
with anything you need. We have a range of contact and self-
service options available:
Ask a question www.aut.ac.nz/studentinfo
Email studentcentre@aut.ac.nz
Facebook facebook.com/autuniversity
Twitter twitter.com/autuni
Helpline 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864)
City Campus Level 2, ground entry, WA building,
55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland
North Shore Campus AG building, 90 Akoranga Drive,
Northcote, Auckland
South Campus MB building, 640 Great South Road,
Manukau, Auckland
Campus tours: check out the campus
If youre thinking about studying at AUT and want to check
out our campuses and facilities, contact us and well arrange a
campus tour for you and your family. To nd out about campus
tours, phone 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864).

Preparing for university: get ready
At AUT youll be offered a range of services to help you
transition to university life. We encourage you to access our
services as early as possible, before semester starts. For more
information on any of the services listed here, contact the AUT
Student Centre on 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864).
Orientation
A highlight of the event calendar, Orientation runs at the
beginning of each semester and is your chance to get an
overview of the University, hear from your programme
leader, nd out where your classrooms are, and sort out any
last-minute enrolment or IT issues. Theres also a huge social
programme of events organised by the students association,
packed with entertainment and information on student clubs
and social activities.
There are three key aspects to our Orientation programme:
Getting Started, held at differing times depending on your
programme and campus where you are studying
Study Smart, our study skills workshops
Information sessions for specifc groups such as Mori,
international, Pasika, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender), elite athlete and Chinese-speaking students
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/orientation for more information and
to download a copy of the current New Student Guide an
essential resource for those new to AUT.
Financial advice
We know that studying can be hard on your nances, and offer
you a range of nancial advice and budgeting services. Student
Financial Services provide information and advice to help all
students manage their money, including advice on budgeting
and banking as well as providing information and assistance
with student loans and allowances.
Scholarships
The scholarships ofce provides information and advice on
postgraduate scholarships and awards. Search our Scholarships
Database for a comprehensive and current list of scholarships,
or contact us for practical advice about the scholarship
application process. Visit www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
Sussed website
A useful nancial resource is the StudyLink Sussed website.
The website has handy tools, tips and information to help you
plan and understand the costs you will have while studying.
Visit www.studylink.govt.nz
Childcare and parenting
AUT supports and encourages those wanting to further their
education while raising their whnau (family). There are two
childcare centres one at the City Campus (run by AUT) as well
as an independently run crche at North Shore Campus. Both
centres provide excellent childcare facilities and services,
including school holiday programmes. The Health, Counselling
and Wellbeing Centres at the City and North Shore campuses
also provide comfortable and private rooms to breastfeed,
express and securely store milk.
AUT also offers a childcare subsidy of up to $50 per week per
dependent child, paid directly to the early childhood centre the
child is enrolled in. This subsidy can be applied for and is payable
from the rst day of lectures to the date of your nal exam.
University
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Helping you study
University Postgraduate Centre
The University Postgraduate Centre has overall responsibility
for maintaining the formal record of each students path
through an AUT research qualication. We keep you informed
of seminars, forums, events and other activities (both social
and academic) and coordinate a central seminar series for all
current postgraduate students. We are also responsible for
the administration of thesis examination processes, and the
admission and monitoring of doctoral and Master of Philosophy
students. To nd out how we can support your postgraduate
studies, please email postgraduate@aut.ac.nz
Thesislink
This research blog is an invaluable resource and a dynamic way
to connect with other postgraduate students and academics.
Thesislink is a great way for AUT researchers to share ideas
and experiences, discover whats new in the research world,
nd information about funding and links to resources, and learn
about upcoming workshops, events and social gatherings.
To nd out more visit http://thesislink.aut.ac.nz
Library
The library provides a service at the City, North Shore and
South campuses as well as a large collection of online resources
available 24/7. Study with friends in group study rooms, or by
yourself in a quiet zone or computer lab. Workshops are offered
at various times during the year. Library staff are available to
help you with searching for resources required for your study
and research. Just ask at the help desk or visit us online. Visit
www.aut.ac.nz/library
IT support and computer labs
We have a range of IT support services available, including
a service desk, weekend assistance, computer labs and
facilities. Our IT team also offer introductory computer
workshops, and can sit down with you one-to-one. Make sure
you attend Orientation where youll nd out how to log in to
the AUT network, access your AUT email account, the internet
and AUTonline.
There is wireless internet access across all AUT campuses, so
you can use your laptop or iPad in student lounges and common
areas, and open access labs with computing, scanning, CD
burning and printing facilities for AUT students.
Students can access online and IT services through the student
portal Unicentral: https://unicentral.aut.ac.nz
Student learning support
The Student Learning Centre provides free academic
support to help you excel and achieve better grades. If you
are struggling with an assignment, essay or paper, we offer a
range of resources on essay writing, referencing, how to study
effectively, time management and exam preparation. We also
hold free workshops throughout the year on a range of topics
to help you achieve your best possible grades. For everything
you need to know about the Student Learning Centre, including
seminars and workshops, visit www.aut.ac.nz/student-learning
Health, wellbeing and support
Keeping your mind and body active and healthy is key to
succeeding with your studies. AUT is an industry leader in health
science promotion and research, and is active in promoting
health and wellbeing benets across the University.
Health, counselling and wellbeing centres
We have full medical, general practice (GP) centres at both
the City and North Shore campuses, offering affordable,
fully accredited healthcare. We are part of Auckland PHO and
domestic students who register with the service may be eligible
for free routine doctor and nurse consultations. We have a range
of male and female doctors and nurses and you can use our
services from the time your offer of place has been accepted.
We also offer free counselling services, mental health support,
harassment support, and spirituality and chaplaincy events and
support. A large part of what we do is working with students to
promote healthy living.
For students at our the AUT South Campus, we offer a
free nurse clinic and counselling service one day a week
throughout the semester. Students who are NZ citizens or
permanent residents also have access to three free funded GP
consultations per year if they enrol with one of the four medical
practices AUT has a service level agreement with.
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/health
AUT is smoke free
AUT is proud to be smoke free. Our campuses are all smoke free,
including outdoor areas and student accommodation.
Student Advisors
Student Advisors are qualied and professional staff who work
with students to help them reach their personal, academic and
career goals. This is a friendly, expert and condential service.
After assessing a students needs, advisors may arrange
a referral to other specialist services such as the Student
Learning Centre; Health, Counselling and Wellbeing, or nancial
support. Visit www.aut.ac.nz/student_services/advisors
Sport and fitness
AUT is one of New Zealands leading sporting universities
and has a huge range of sports events and activities, from
recreational games right through to international competitions.
We have tness centres on each of our campuses, offering
top of the line tness equipment, group tness classes and
personalised exercise programmes. Youll also have access to
sport and exercise services including golf and running clinics.
There are no joining fees and our exible gym memberships are
available to students at discounted rates.
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Culture and diversity
Auckland and AUT are diverse communities, and we celebrate
diversity and cultural activities across all of our campuses. We
have a range of support services for our different communities,
as well as many student-run clubs and societies.
Mori students
Mori Liaison Services Te Tari Takawaenga Mori are here to
ensure that Mori students receive the tautoko they need to get
the most out of their time at AUT. We offer friendly, professional
and condential support and provide career and course advice,
scholarship information, workshops and academic and cultural
advice. We will also keep you informed about key kaupapa
Mori social and cultural events across all campuses.
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/startingout/maori
Pasifika students
Pasika Student Support provides cultural support for all
of AUT University's Pasika students. We offer friendly and
helpful advice on scholarships, nancial assistance, career and
course advice, workshops, learning support, and advocacy and
liaison with AUT staff and faculty. We also hold social activities
to bring students together for cultural exchange and support.
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/pasika
International students
Moving to a different country to study is a big step and we know
that it can be difcult at times. International Student Support
is here to help all international students at AUT with their
transition into New Zealand life and university. At the beginning
of each semester there is a Noho Marae cultural exchange
weekend, where you can learn about Mori culture, Mori songs,
haka, poi, enjoy a traditional Mori feast, and make lifelong
friends. Visit www.aut.ac.nz/isss
Deaf and disabled students
Disability Student Support provides information and a range
of support services to Deaf students and students with
impairments to help them participate fully in the learning
environment. Please contact us as early in the semester as
possible to make sure we can get you the support you need.
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/disability
Chinese students
The Chinese Centre is a home away from home for all Chinese
speaking students. Our friendly staff can help you with advice
on programme selection and information on enrolment. They
can help you with understanding Western study styles, New
Zealand job search skills and AUT policies that are relevant to
you. They also provide workshops, group tutoring sessions, and
social activities along with ongoing learning support to help you
to understand the academic and cultural ways of New Zealand.
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/student_services/chinese_centre
LGBT students
AUT is a place where students can be open about and
proud of their sexual orientation. At Out@AUT we celebrate
diversity, organise party events and weekly socials. Visit
www.facebook.com/outataut
Have fun: enjoy your time and get involved
If you ask our alumni or any past student about their time at
university, youll nd them not only talking about what they
studied, but about the friends they made, the debates on
important topics they had, and the life-changing events that
made up their university experience. We think its important to
get involved in university life, and encourage you to join in and
make your mark.
Clubs on campus
AUT and AuSM offer a range of social, academic and cultural
clubs where you can meet new people, participate in fantastic
events and get involved in campus life. For more information on
how to join a club, make sure you attend Orientation.
Volunteering
Volunteering activities include Coachcorp, student mentors,
student ambassadors, Enactus and Volunteer Services Abroad
(VSA). Volunteering can help you build networks and enhance
your skills, innovation and decision-making. Volunteering is
also an increasingly important part of many employers social
responsibility practices.
AuSM
AuSM (Auckland Student Movement) is an incorporated society
owned and run by students. AuSM promotes and maintains the
rights and welfare of students, and services include liaison and
advocacy, legal information services, food bank, activities and
events. They also run the Vesbar and the AUT student magazine
debate. Visit www.ausm.org.nz
Food and beverage outlets
Whether youre after a quick sandwich on the run or a three-
course meal, AUTs campuses offer a wide range of food and
beverages. Jewel of Bombay Indian restaurant, Kebabs on
Campus and Uni Sushi have outlets at both City and North Shore
campuses. The City Campus is also home to Piko, Four Seasons,
Newsfeed Caf, The Hub Caf, Beanz Caf, Beverage Bank, and
licensed premises The Counter Caf and Vesbar. The variety
extends further on the North Shore Campus with Subway, Ben
Gusto Caf, Al Parco and Glens Caf. At the AUT South Campus,
Kai-f serves a range of fresh food, coffees, drinks and snacks.
Events
Events on the AUT calendar include Orientation, market days on
campus, AuSMs (student association) free feeds and DJ nights,
sporting events, cultural performances, international acts and
more. Visit www.aut.ac.nz/studentevents

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The Sir Paul Reeves Building
is a dramatic new
development that has
transformed our City
Campus. Providing learning
and social spaces for all AUT
students and staff, it
features the best in
contemporary teaching and
learning, including state-of-
the-art media and
communications facilities.
Restaurants
Located at the City Campus,
Four Seasons and Piko
(pictured) are fully-licensed
restaurants and staffed by
students from the School of
Hospitality and Tourism.
Leading New Zealand chefs
design the menus, which offer
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
www.fourseasonsrestaurant.co.nz
www.pikorestaurant.co.nz
AUT marae
Ng Wai o Horotiu, the AUT
marae on the City Campus,
serves as a whnau, cultural
and spiritual centre.
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ONLINE Pay by credit or debit card or by internet
banking at http://arion.aut.ac.nz
POST Pay by cheque, credit or debit card by
completing the payment slip on your
statement/tax invoice, detach and post to:
Fee Payment
AUT University
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
FAX Pay by credit or debit card by completing the
payment slip on your statement/tax invoice
and fax to (09) 921 9985
IN PERSON City Campus: Fee Payments, WA building
North Shore Campus: AUT Student Centre,
AG building
South Campus: Campus Reception,
MBbuilding
STUDENT LOAN
(STUDYLINK)
StudyLink will pay your fees directly to AUT.
See your student loan documentation for
more information.
HOW TO PAY YOUR FEES
Fees
The 2014 tuition fees for domestic students are shown below
(based on full-time study/completing 120 points a year).
Postgraduate qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy
Fee (per year) Approximately $5,950.00* (GST Inc)
Other postgraduate programmes included in this study guide
Fee (per year) Approximately $7,515.00* (GST Inc)

For more information about 2014 tuition fees for domestic
students please visit www.aut.ac.nz/fees
OTHER FEES:
Compulsory student services fee, which helps AUT fund student
services, buildings and other facilities that you use: $540.80 for a
full-time student (based on 120 points a year).
Some additional fees (such as for course materials or elective
papers) may be charged for your programme of study. Please
check with your faculty/department.
Fees must be paid in full by the date specified on your feesinvoice.
For more information about fees please call AUT Student Centre
on 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864).
* Part-time students pay a proportion of the fee based on the
number of academic points they are studying.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Scholarships and awards are a great way to fund your university
study, and there is a wide range of scholarships and awards
available to AUT students at all stages of their study. AUTs
Scholarships Office provides information and practical advice on
scholarships, awards and the scholarship application process. You
can also visit www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships for a comprehensive
and current list of scholarships offered by AUT and external
funders, as well as application forms and closing dates.
For further information call (09) 921 9837 or visit
www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
STUDENT LOANS AND ALLOWANCES
Student loans and allowances are administered and paid by
StudyLink. Please apply early as the application process can take
some time. Your enrolment does not have to be complete before
you can apply for a student loan or student allowance.
To find out more call 0800 88 99 00 or visit
www.studylink.govt.nz
HELP WITH PLANNING AND BUDGETING
Studying can be hard on your finances. Student Financial
Services help students manage their money, offering a full and
comprehensive budgeting service. They also assist students in
financial hardship through food and transport grants, and provide
assistance with student loans and allowances.
For more information visit
www.aut.ac.nz/student_services/financial
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How to apply
Below is your step-by-step guide to the application process
for domestic students. International students should visit
www.aut.ac.nz/international
1. Apply early
Places are limited. Submit your application well before the
semester starts
Semester 1 try to apply by 29 November 2013
Semester 2 try to apply by 30 May 2014
To check if your programme has a specific closing date visit
www.aut.ac.nz

2. Complete the application form
Apply online at http://arion.aut.ac.nz or fill in the application form for
domestic students
Indicate your programme(s) of choice and major (if known)
You will be automatically assessed for all your programme choices at
the same time
To find out if there is additional information or documentation you
need to supply visit www.aut.ac.nz/calendar
If completing the printed application form: check that you have
completed all sections in full, signed and dated the application form
(application form is invalid if not signed and dated) and included all
required certified documentation

3. Submit your application

4. We acknowledge your application
We will send you an acknowledgment email/letter, which explains
how to check the status of your application on Arion
We will contact you if we need more information from you

5. We assess your application
We assess your application to ensure you have met the entry criteria
for the programme(s) you are applying for
We consider your academic history and relevant experience to
ensure you can succeed in your programme
We let you know via Arion if your application has been successful
Four possible outcomes
Offer of Place You have met all the criteria for entry to your chosen
programme and we would like to offer you a place to study at AUT
Provisional Offer of Place You have met some of the criteria for
entry to your chosen programme of study and we would like to offer
you a provisional place to study at AUT. If you do not meet the rest
of the requirements, such as gaining University Entrance, then this
offer will be rescinded
Declined You have not met the criteria for entry to your chosen
programme or all available places have been taken
Decision pending We are unable to make a decision just yet, but will
let you know when we expect to make a decision

6. You accept or decline online
http://arion.aut.ac.nz
For more information visit www.aut.ac.nz/apply
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The AUT Millennium Campus has developed from the partnership
between AUT University and the Millennium Institute of Sport and
Health.
The AUT Millennium Campus has a focus on high performance sport
research it is home to the Sport Performance Research Institute
New Zealand (SPRINZ), which has the following laboratories:
Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Kinesiology,
Injury Prevention and Performance (which encompasses the
Running Mechanics Clinic, Bicycle Clinic and Kinanthropometry
Clinic), The Human Potential Centre and Coach Development Centre
(which is the base for Greater Auckland Coaching Unit) also reside
with SPRINZ on Level 2 of the AUT Millennium Campus.
Level 2
SPRINZ Laboratories
Level 2
Sports Performance
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Human Potential Centre
Coach Development Centre
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Sport NZ and High
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AUT Millennium Institute
17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay, Auckland
AUTMillennium Institute has a focus on sport and health research it is home to Sport Performance Research in New Zealand (SPRINZ), The Human Potential Centre
and Coach Development Centre, which is the base for the Greater Auckland Coaching Unit (GACU).
AUT Student Centre
Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1142
Tel: 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864)
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640 Great South Road, Manukau, Auckland
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