Postgraduate Design and Creative Tech Updated

DESIGN & CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES POSTGRADUATE
DESIGN & CREATIVE

TECHNOLOGIES
POSTGRADUATE
STUDY
GUIDE
2016
Welcome to
postgraduatestudy
Welcome to AUT
E ng mana, e ng reo
E te iti, e te rahi
E ng mtwaka o ng tpito o te ao
Ng mahuetanga iho e kawe nei i ng
moemoe o rtou m
Tn koutou katoa
Advanced research skills are vital today and will
help you to develop your future prospects. With
a postgraduate qualification, 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 qualifications which have
equipped graduates with currency, depth and
breadth in their field of specialist expertise.
We have attracted a great community of
postgraduate students who are studying with us
on many types of programmes at AUT. 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.
Piki mai r, kake mai r,

Nau mai, haere mai ki tnei o ng wnanga
Whakatau mai i raro i te korowai huru
o Te Wnanga
Aronui o Tmaki Makau Rau
To the prestigious, the many voices
The few, the great
To those of all races and creeds
We who remain to fulfil the dreams and
aspirations of the ancestors
Greetings one and all
Climb, ascend
Embark on the journey of knowledge
Let us at AUT embrace and empower you
To strive for and achieve excellence
Professor Desna Jury

Dean, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
Te Ara Auaha
Te whakatupu i te kunga, i te mana taurite me ng
tikanga matatika, i ng pkenga ako,
i ng pkenga whakaako me te ta rangahau hei hpai
i ng hpori whnui o te motu, otir, o te ao.
To foster excellence, equity and ethics in learning,
teaching, research and scholarship, and in so doing
serve our regional, national and international
communities.
Contents
Course information
All study areas
12 Master of Philosophy
13 Doctor of Philosophy
Art & Design
14 Overview
16 Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
18 Master of Art and Design (incorporating the
Postgraduate Diploma in Art and Design)
20 Master of Arts Management
21 Master of Design
22 Master of Performance and Media Arts
(incorporating the Postgraduate Diploma in
Performance and Media Arts)
Colab: Creative Technologies
24 Overview
26 Master of Creative Technologies
Communication Studies
28 Overview
30 Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours)
32 Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate
in Communication Studies
34 Postgraduate Diploma in Brand Communication
36 Master of Communication Studies
Computer and Mathematical Sciences
38 Overview
40 Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
(Honours)
42 Bachelor of Science (Honours)

in Computer and Information Sciences
46 Master of Computer and Information Sciences
in Science
49 Master of Science
50 Master of Analytics
51 Master of Health Informatics
52 Master of Information Security and
DigitalForensics
54 Master of Service-Oriented Computing
Engineering
56 Overview
in Engineering
60 Master of Engineering
62 Master of Engineering Project Management
64 Master of Construction Management
About AUT
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Postgraduate qualifications
Why do postgraduate study and research at AUT?
Renowned research institutes and centres
Outstanding labs and facilities
Campus maps
Applying for your programme

66 Fees and payment
67 How to apply
67 Find out more
Image #1 on pages 4-5 by Stefan Marks. Image #3 on page 7 and image on page 41 by Alyson Young Photography. Images on pages 10, 17, 23, 29, 33,
39 and 53 by Stanton Dunn.
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 should consult its official document, the AUT 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 the time of print, October 2015.
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School of Art and Design

Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa
BACHELORS DEGREE
WITH HONOURS
(120 POINTS)
Bachelor of Art and
Design (Honours)
(1 year)
POSTGRADUATE
DIPLOMAS
(120 POINTS)
MASTERS DEGREES
(120 POINTS)
MASTERS DEGREES
(240 POINTS)
Postgraduate Diploma in
Art and Design
(1 year)
Master of Arts
Management
(1 year)
Master of Art and

Design
(2 years)
Performance and Media
Arts
(1 year)
Master of Design
(1 year)
Master of Performance
and Media Arts
(2 years)
DOCTORATES
(360 POINTS)
Doctor of Philosophy
(3 years)
Master of Philosophy
(1 year)

Marautanga Matatini
MASTERS DEGREES
(120 POINTS)
(1 year)
MASTERS DEGREES
(180 POINTS)
Master of Creative
Technologies
(1 years)
DOCTORATES
(360 POINTS)
(3 years)
School of Communication Studies

Te Kura Whakapho
BACHELORS DEGREE
WITH HONOURS
(120 POINTS)
POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATES
(60 POINTS)
POSTGRADUATE
DIPLOMAS
(120 POINTS)
Bachelor of
(Honours)
(1 year)
Postgraduate Certificate
in Communication
Studies
( year)
(1 year)
MASTERS DEGREES
(120 POINTS)
(1 year)
MASTERS DEGREES
(180 POINTS)
Master of
(1 years)
DOCTORATES
(360 POINTS)
(3 years)
Brand Communication*
(1 year)
* Subject to approval
Please note:
1) Completion of one qualification doesnt guarantee entry to a higher level qualification.
2) Some qualifications in the above diagram may be prerequisites to and not credit towards higher level qualifications.
3) The academic year is from February to November.
For further information, contact the AUT Student Centre on 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864) or visit www.aut.ac.nz/postgraduate
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School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Te Kura Mtai Phanga, Rorohiko, Pngarau
BACHELORS
DEGREE WITH
HONOURS
(120 POINTS)
POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATES
(60 POINTS)
POSTGRADUATE
DIPLOMAS
(120 POINTS)
MASTERS DEGREES
(120 POINTS)
MASTERS DEGREES
(180 POINTS)
MASTERS DEGREES
(240 POINTS)
Master of Science
(2 years)
Bachelor of
Computer and
Information
Sciences (Honours)
(1 year)
Postgraduate
Certificate in
Computer and
Information
Sciences
( year)
Postgraduate
Diploma in
Computer and
Information
Sciences
(1 year)
Master of
Construction
Management
(1 year)
Master of Computer
and Information
Sciences**
(1 years)
Bachelor of Science
(Honours)
(1 year)
Postgraduate
Certificate in
Science
( year)
Postgraduate
Diploma in Science
(1 year)
Master of
Engineering Project
Management
(1 year)
Master of
Service-Oriented
Computing
(1 years)
Bachelor of
Engineering
(Honours)*
(4 years)
Postgraduate
Certificate in
Engineering
( year)
Postgraduate
Diploma in
Engineering
(1 year)
Master of
Philosophy
(1 year)
Master of Analytics
(1 years)
DOCTORATES
(360 POINTS)
Doctor of
Philosophy
(3 years)
Master of Health
Informatics
(1 years)
Master of
Information Security
and Digital Forensics
(1 years)
Master of
Engineering
(1 years)
* For information about the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) refer to the Engineering Undergraduate: Study Guide 2016.
** The MCIS is currently a 240-point/2-year programme. The change to 180 points is subject to approval. Visit www.aut.ac.nz/cms in late
2015 for more information.
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Why do postgraduate study and research at AUT?

Challenging traditional thinking
AUT offers a new approach to postgraduate study, one
that is innovative, supportive, and collaborative. We help
our students challenge traditional thinking, as well as
themselves. Our students and staff constantly look at
new ways of doing things from creating life-changing
medical equipment and novel approaches to
computational intelligence, to more sustainable fashion
and safer ways to measure road surface quality.
Research that matters

Research is a key focus for us, and we pride ourselves
on delivering ground-breaking research in all areas
of design and creative technologies. Were proud of
our strong partnerships with industry and the wider
community, and often collaborate with businesses
or community organisations on research and other
projects. For example, the Design for Health and
Wellbeing Lab, a collaboration between AUT and
Auckland District Health Board, recently won a Best
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Award for its efforts to use design to improve the

experiences of hospital staff, patients, families and
visitors. Bioengineering research from our Centre for
KODE Technology Innovation is now being used in a
potential breakthrough therapy for cancer. Researchers
from our Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space
Research are working with scientists from around the
globe on the multi-billion dollar Square Kilometre
Array (SKA) project, the worlds largest radio telescope.
These are just some of the many inspiring research
projects within our faculty. For details about the research
expertise in each of our schools refer to the relevant
pages in this publication.
A place to collaborate and share ideas

Studying at AUT is never an isolated experience. As
you would in the workplace, you often collaborate
with people from other disciplines students, staff
and industry contacts on projects, sharing ideas and
supporting each other to achieve the best outcome.
Colab, for example, draws together students and
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1/2Our students and staff are constantly testing the boundaries of new technologies, from motion capture to 3D printing 3Professor Ajit Narayanan, an expert on
biology-inspired artificial intelligence, is one of the many renowned academics teaching at AUT 4At AUT you have access to a range of high-end facilities, including
New Zealands most powerful SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)
staff from a variety of backgrounds in an innovative,

project-based learning environment that cuts across
creative arts, digital media, computing, engineering
and entrepreneurship. Our Institute of Biomedical
Technologies combines the expertise of staff and
students from engineering and AUTs Faculty of Health
and Environmental Sciences to create life-changing
biomedical applications. Computing and engineering
students learn side by side within one school, making it
easy to collaborate and share expertise. This sharing of
ideas, resources and skills not only fosters better results,
it gives you the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary
teams and apply your skills or research across a diverse
range of areas.
New Zealand Exhibition at the 2016 Venice Architecture

Biennale. Professor David Robie, a well-known authority
on Pacific journalism, shares his passion for the media
with students in the Pacific Media Centre. Dr Janine
Randerson is programme leader for the Master of
Performance and Media Arts as well as an established
media artist herself. Many of our academics are globally
known as experts in their field, including Professor
of Bioengineering Ahmed Al-Jumaily, Professor of
Astronomy Sergei Gulyaev, Professor of Artificial
Intelligence Nik Kasabov and Professor of Graphic
Design Welby Ings.
Support and community

Passionate and experienced staff
Our academics are passionate about their subjects and
constantly draw on their own experience and research
to inform their teaching. Associate Professor Charles
Walker, for example, is not only Co-Director of Colab
but has also been appointed creative director of the
AUTs student support services are among the best

in the country, assisting all students with finances,
scholarships, career decisions, cultural connections, and
health and wellbeing. As a postgraduate student you
have access to state-of-the-art library digital resources,
dedicated postgraduate rooms and specialist equipment,
as well as academic and research staff who are genuinely
passionate about helping you succeed.
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Renowned research institutes and centres

Were home to a number of well-known research
institutes and centres that deliver leading research
and attract experts from around the world. As a
postgraduate student you may well find yourself
working closely with these research entities.
Colab
Colab is AUTs catalyst for collaboration, innovation and
entrepreneurship. It brings together staff and students
with a range of backgrounds and interests, including
interactive art, software engineering, mechatronics,
affective computing, architecture, design, moving
image, sound installation, game development, social
entrepreneurship and business.
Engineering Research Institute (ERI)
The Engineering Research Institute focuses on creating
novel research and innovative ideas in interdisciplinary
and industry priority fields. Our expertise spans
advanced manufacturing, controls, signals, power
engineering and industrial management.
Institute of Biomedical Technologies (IBTec)
This inter-faculty research institute specialises in
research on biomedical applications. Our research
centres include the Centre for Bio-Medical Materials,
Centre for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and the Centre
for Respiratory Therapies.
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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
addition of a 30-metre radio telescope makes the AUT
observatory a world-class facility.
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research
Institute (KEDRI)
KEDRI develops novel information processing methods
and applications across science and engineering.
Itincludes the Centre for Adaptive Pattern Recognition
Systems, Centre for Bioinformatics, Centre for Data
Mining and Decision Support Systems, Centre for
Neuroinformatics and Neurocomputing, Centre for
Novel Methods for Computational Intelligence, and
Centre for the Study of Creativity.
Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research
The Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research is a
stimulating environment for the development of
innovative IT products.
Centre for KODE Technology Innovation
KODE Biotech Ltd is a New Zealand biotech company
that has developed the KODE Technology Innovation.
1Professor Steve Henry from the Centre for KODE Technology Innovation was named Supreme Innovator at the New Zealand Innovators Awards for his work, which
could revolutionise cancer treatment 2The AUT Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research partners with world-leading observatories and space agencies
for cutting-edge research in astrophysics and earth science 3Professor David Robie, Director of the Pacific Media Centre, is internationally known as an expert on
Pacific media and journalism
Centre for Performance Research

The Centre for Performance Research aims to promote
research into the broad field of performance.
Journalism, Media and Democracy Centre

This centre aims to make AUT a centre of excellence for
journalism and media scholarship.
Centre for Robotics and Vision

The Centre for Robotics and Vision is the home of a
community of researchers in robotics and computer
vision. Our research is centred on image and video
technology, and robotics and automation.
Multimodal Research Centre

This centre focuses on multimodal mediation and
phenomenology across communication, linguistics,
psychology, anthropology and sociology.
Geoinformatics Research Centre

This centre focuses on data mining and modelling,
trend analysis and prediction systems, 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.
Industrial Information and Control Centre
This centre focuses on world-class research in
industrial information and control. It aims to raise
capability in advanced process simulation and control.
Instrumentation Research Group
Our research projects include data mining and
modelling, trend analysis and prediction systems and
audio mining (speech and voice recognition).
Pacific Media Centre

This centre is the only media research, resource and
publication centre of its kind in NZ and focuses on
Mori, Pacific, Asia-Pacific and diversity media, and
community development communication.
Popular Culture Research Centre (PCRC)
This centre is a focal point for research in popular
culture at AUT.
Sensor Network & Smart Environment Research
Centre (SeNSe)
SeNSe is a research incubator in the field of intelligent
sensor networks.
STEM Tertiary Education Centre
This centre aims to raise the number and quality of
STEM graduates through research, best practice for
STEM education, and creating new opportunities.
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Outstanding labs
andfacilities
At AUT you have access to a range of high-end labs
and facilities the same facilities industry and creative
professionals often come in to use. We are proud
of our industry-standard facilities which include
state-of-the-art TV and media facilities, digital textile
machines, 3D printing, motion capture, photographic
facilities and lighting studios, 3D workshops, rapid
prototyping and the countrys most powerful Scanning
ElectronMicroscope.
AUT Radiofrequency Identification Applications
Laboratory (AURA)
AURA has a wide range of equipment including LF, HF
and UHF Tags and Readers, active tags and NFC-enabled
mobile devices. The lab has strong industry links and is a
member of the New Zealand RFID pathfinder group.
Radiofrequency Identification Application Lab
Radiofrequency identification (RFID) is a technology for
auto-identification of objects, which does not require
a line of sight. This lab works in many areas including
supply-chain, medical and disability applications,
RFIDsecurity and RFID data management.
Design for Health and Wellbeing Lab
Located inside Auckland City Hospital, the Design for
Health and Wellbeing Lab is a collaboration between
AUT and Auckland District Health Board. Our focus is
on designing better healthcare experiences for hospital
patients, families and staff from better wayfinding to
staff uniforms and child-friendly medical equipment.
High Performance Computing Research Lab
The High Performance Computing Research Lab is
active in big data processing, distributed and mobile
systems, energy efficient computing, exascale and
supercomputing, graphics and computer vision,
scalable software and computer architectures. Besides
the Square Kilometre Array megaproject, it works with
industry in exascale computing and middleware, core
and parallel software development, and GPU-accelerated
mobile computer vision.
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Our ST Paul St Gallery is one of the leading university galleries

in New Zealand; one of many reasons why our School of Art and
Design is the top art school in New Zealand.
Motion Capture Lab

The Motion Capture Lab is dedicated to innovative
motion capture research, teaching, and practice across
animation, gaming, visual effects, digital cinema,
previsualisation and virtual production, documentary,
dance, performance, installation and the visual arts.
Human Computer Interaction Laboratory

This lab aims to promote usability research in emerging
technologies and improve current technology so
that users may interact with technology in a more
sophisticated and efficient manner.
Networking and Security Research Lab

The lab aims to solve industry problems in network
design and management, performance evaluation,
wireless networking, information security, surveillance
and networking services. It has three research areas:
Networks & Security, Surveillance & Security, and
Security & Digital Forensics.
Interaction and Immersion Lab

The Interaction and Immersion Lab explores 3D
visualisation, tangible interaction, interactive art,
wearable technologies, augmented reality and
locativegaming.
PIGsty
The virtual Play Interactivity and Games Lab connects
video game projects to resources, funding and research
across AUT, Auckland, New Zealand and the world.
Working closely with academia and industry, PIGsty

provides opportunities for commercial, non-profit and
research projects.
Service and Cloud Computing Research Lab
This lab offers a range of specialised facilities for
research programmes in security, network performance,
cloud-based application performance and monitoring,
and energy efficient distributed computing models. It
has its own data centre with very high-speed networking
capability to support researchers.
Software Engineering Research Laboratory
This lab focuses on improving the practice of software
professionals, covering a range of software provision
bespoke development, package and component
customisation, free/libre open source software
(FLOSS) development, and delivery of software as a
service(SaaS).
Textile and Design Lab (TDL)

This lab focuses on design, innovation, research and
development in the areas of textiles, products and
wearable technologies. Its resources include technical
and design expertise and the latest computer aided
design systems for knit design and programming,
computerised flatbed knitting technology, digital textile
and garment printing, and a needle felting machine.
3D Printing Lab
The 3D Printing Lab is a centre for rapid prototyping or
3D printing, working with students, staff and industry
on a range of 3D printing applications and projects. Our
staff are also researching new additive manufacturing
technologies and developing methods to make most
effective use of the available technologies to produce
complete product prototypes in very short times.
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Nurul Hidayah Razak
Dajne Win
Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics
My supervisor, Professor Zhan Chen, is a highly

respected expert in material engineering, and I love
the environment at AUT. AUT has one of the best
support systems for research students.
AUT has a good reputation with industry and great

industry connections. There are a number of major
events where students can meet potential employers
as well as weekly talks by industry professionals.
Key research contacts

Study with us and you can access a wide range of
services and resources designed to help postgraduate
and research students make the most of their time at
AUT. Our friendly staff provide assistance throughout
your studies from information about programme
regulations, doctoral and postgraduate processes
to scholarships. We help you keep up-to-date on
upcoming events and funding opportunities, and
organise research seminars and other activities to
enhance your postgraduate experience.
For more information refer to the relevant discipline
pages in this publication or visit www.aut.ac.nz
Contact us
Tony Clear
Associate Dean Research
tony.clear@aut.ac.nz
Rosser Johnson
Associate Dean Postgraduate Studies
rosser.johnson@aut.ac.nz
Eva Ihaia
Research Support Analyst
eva.ihaia@aut.ac.nz
Diana Kassabova
Research Specialist
dkassabo@aut.ac.nz
Slavko Gajevic
Research Development Specialist
slavko.gajevic@aut.ac.nz
Elizabeth Blackwell
Sam Joe & Emile Drescher
Master of Communication Studies
Master of Creative Technologies
The staff continually encourage students

learning and provide expertise within their field of
knowledge. They tirelessly tailor the assignments,
research tasks and internships to students personal
interest areas.
At Colab, you have the freedom to explore, as

well as fantastic resources. You can access the
motion capture labs or go to the 3D labs and create
anything you can think of.
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ALL STUDY AREAS
Code
AK3720
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a one-year,

research-only masters degree. You undertake a
research topic of an 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.
Level of study
What this qualification covers
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
3 years part-time
You will complete an original thesis during this year

of study. Staff in design and creative technologies are
available to supervise MPhil research on a wide range
oftopics.
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Any time
Minimum entry
requirements
Must have completed one

of the following with the
equivalent of a B grade average
or higher:
Four-year bachelors degree
OR
Bachelors honours degree
OR
Bachelors degree and a
postgraduate diploma
OR
Bachelors degree and at least
three years of experience
relevant to the proposed
programme of research
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
MPhil
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English language
requirements
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall

with a minimum score of 6.0 in
eachband.
Other
requirements
May be required to complete

an approved research
methodspaper
For details about areas of research expertise in the

Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies refer to
therelevant discipline pages in this publication.
Career opportunities
It is expected that as a graduate with a Master of
Philosophy you will have gained the necessary skills and
qualifications to follow an academic or research career
leading to a PhD. Alternatively, your research topic may
lead you to a position of expertise in your chosen field.
Further study
Doctor of Philosophy see page 13
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/postgraduate
ALL STUDY AREAS
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
PhD
Code
AK3518
Level of study
10
Points
360
Duration
3 to 6 years
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Any time
Minimum entry
requirements
Must have completed the

following in a specialisation
appropriate to the proposed
research:
Masters degree with firstclass or upper second-class
honours OR
Bachelors degree with
honours (equivalent to 4 years
of study), normally with firstclass or upper second-class
honours
The programme must have
included advanced learning
in research and a research
thesis/dissertation.
Other
requirements
Acceptance is subject to
the availability of staff
for supervision, prior
research preparation and
appropriatefacilities
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an advanced

postgraduate degree undertaken by research only
leading to advanced academic and theoretical
knowledge in a specialist area. The PhD is suitable for
students wishing to pursue an academic or research
career. 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.
You will have a minimum of two supervisors to guide

and advise you, with one assigned as the primary
supervisor.
A PhD qualifies students as experts in their fields. The
opportunities to apply this knowledge will be extensive,
both in industry and academia.
Planning your PhD

Prospective PhD candidates are asked to prepare a
brief proposal, specifying the field of research and a
general research question they want to investigate.
Visit our website www.aut.ac.nz for a list of
current transdisciplinary research and research-led
learning clusters within the field of design and
creativetechnologies.
Application process
If you would like information on your eligibility for
admission to the PhD, you can contact the Associate
Dean Postgraduate. International students can email
PhD Admissions at phdadmissions@aut.ac.nz
You should provide official copies of academic
transcripts, and evidence of previous independent
research outputs, such as an honours-level project or
masters-level dissertation or thesis. You should also
provide evidence of successful completion of studies in
research methodology at a postgraduate level.
PhD research allowance

Research allowances are normally available for PhD
candidates for expenses associated with data collection
and analysis, and other resources associated with
completing their research.
Scholarships/graduate assistantships
Research scholarships and graduate assistantships
may be available to approved PhD candidates.
For more information about scholarships, visit
www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/postgraduate
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Art & Design
Propel your career and creative practice with

postgraduate study at New Zealands top art school.
Our School of Art and Design is ranked first in New
Zealand and in the top 50 worldwide so why would
you choose to study anywhere else?
Our programmes bring together visual artists, spatial
designers, fashion designers, filmmakers, curators,
entrepreneurs, graphic designers, digital designers,
product designers and other disciplines.
Our creative-led research programmes encourage
disciplinary and interdisciplinary practice. Students
are supervised by leading art and design researchers,
and 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. As a postgraduate student
you have access to specialist lab facilities and work in
the studio.
Our postgraduate programmes focus on:

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, responsibility for
enriching the experiences available through our arts
and cultural institutions and in the wider community.
Our arts management programme offers a professional
platform for careers in arts administration, curatorial
practice, public arts and event management, design and
creative project enterprise, cultural organisation and
community work.
Communication design
The postgraduate communication design programmes
place 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. Most of
our graduates find positions in design departments,
production houses or agencies rather than freelancing.
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Digital design
Postgraduate study in digital design covers 3D
animation, cinema, visual effects, motion capture, virtual
environment, design and interactive design. Our digital
design lecturers are all researchers and practitioners,
with significant industry and teaching experience. You
will undertake relevant, individual research projects
that engage deeply with the range of possibilities in
these developing fields, while cultivating the advanced
technical skills and innovative practices to realise them.
Our learning environment is supported by advanced
production and post-production equipment and
software, including a studio space for green-screen
cinematography and motion capture.
Fashion and textiles
Postgraduate studies in fashion and textiles respond
to the notion of clothing in its broadest design sense,
and encourage practice-based research projects. Our
postgraduate fashion programme is internationally
recognised for the quality of its resources from
technically advanced equipment to the highly
experienced and specialised team of dedicated staff.
Its an environment that fosters experimentation
andinnovation.
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. Were operating
in a fast-changing and dynamic global environment and
designers are faced with designing for a challenging
future. We focus on research that underpins the
innovative design of sustainable products and services,
and supports and drives the product design programme
at AUT.
Spatial design
Postgraduate studies in spatial design challenge and
transform relationships between people and their
environments, enabling the dynamic manipulation
of spaces that respond in a progressive manner to
contemporary issues. Our postgraduate programmes
are informed by a range of contemporary critical
spatial practices. Postgraduate research in spatial
design focuses on hyperactive environments, between
art and architecture, Mori and oceanic space, and
proximateurbanisms.
Visual arts
Postgraduate study in visual arts is based around
each students individual project. New, experimental,
intermedia and exploratory approaches are encouraged.
Practice-based projects use a diverse range of media,
including installation, digital or moving image or new
media, painting, photography, print, sculpture and
sound. You can also undertake a written, theoretical
project as part of your studies. You will be supervised
by visual arts staff who are all either artists or theory
researchers with an extensive range of experience in art
practice, exhibition, academic research and publishing,
and teaching.
Contact us
Art and Design Student Central
Phone: 09 921 9663 or 09 921 9999 ext 9663
Email: pgartdes@aut.ac.nz
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/artdesign/postgraduate
Derek Ventling
Graphics Teacher, Pinehurst School

Doctor of Philosophy candidate
For Derek Ventling the decision to take on postgraduate
studies with AUT was an easy one.
AUT impressed me because of the approachable academic
staff, the mix of practice within design and creative
technologies, the various postgraduate pathways on offer, and
the general sense of motivation within the faculty.
Prior to taking on his Master of Philosophy, Derek had spent
more than two decades working in graphic design in a
commercial setting and he was looking for an opportunity to
explore and research the creative practice.
From research to practice
At the outset of his postgraduate studies at AUT, Derek wanted
to explore how sensory factors contribute to the process of
making and thinking, and the surprising discoveries that
stemmed from that relationship.
Derek, a graphics teacher to Year 9 to 13 students at Pinehurst
School, says this research is now feeding his teaching practice.
My research approach has taught me a great deal about the
creative process, which directly affects how I teach and mentor
my students.
Hunger to learn
He says his own desire to learn was matched by the AUT staff.
Interaction with Professor Welby Ings, my supervisor, was
brilliant because he understood the psychological issues
behind solitary research. I was also able to access AUTs
facilities and infrastructure, and found technical staff extremely
helpful and motivating.
After being awarded an A+ for his Master of Philosophy thesis
and a Deans Award for Postgraduate Research, Derek is now
continuing his studies with a PhD scholarship.
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ART & DESIGN
Bachelor of Art and Design

(Honours)
BACHELOR OF ART AND DESIGN (HONOURS)

BArtDes(Hons)
Code
AK3670
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
Application
deadline
1 December 2015
Minimum entry
requirements
One of the following (or

equivalent) with a B grade
average or higher in level 7
papers:
Bachelor of Design OR
Bachelor of Visual Arts
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 encourages early application. There are limited places available.

This qualification will remain open until all places have been filled.
If your appetite for art and design has been stimulated

by your undergraduate studies, its time to consider
taking those studies further. The Bachelor of Art and
Design (Honours) is an intensive one-year degree
that enables you to research specialist areas of art
anddesign.
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The Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours) is mainly

aimed at high-achieving bachelors degree students
who want to advance their skills and make their CV
stand out. It can also serve as a pathway to advanced
research at masters or doctoral level.
You can specialise in one of these areas:

Communication design (typography, illustration,
animation and short film, photography and
graphicnovel)
Digital design (animation, moving image, gaming, web,
post-production and film)
Fashion and textile design (knit, print, textile, fashion
and costume design)
Product design (product and furniture)
Spatial design (interior, furniture, urbanism,
performance, installation, moving image, digital
environments, exhibition design and spatial theory)
Visual arts (painting, print, photography, sculpture,
drawing, moving image, installation, sound
andperformance)

You develop an understanding of research
methodologies that help you contextualise and underpin
a single large studio project, developing your research,
problem-solving, communication and analytical skills to
a professional standard.
PAPERS
118104
Research Methodology
15 points
118402
Studio Theory
15 points
118404
Dissertation
90 points
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/artdesign
Yuxi (Leona) Wang
Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design

Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
Master of Art and Design student
AUTs impressive facilities and caring staff really help you
develop as a designer, says fashion design student Yuxi (Leona)
Wang.
AUT was recommended to me when I was thinking about
where to study fashion design. I then came to AUT for the
information evening and was impressed by the quantity and
quality of AUTs facilities, from the Textile and Design Lab and
3D lab to the variety of sewing machines, Leona says.
During my studies Ive enjoyed working with the technicians
at the Textile and Design Lab and 3D lab. They always provide
professional advice to help you develop your designs. The
lecturers are always encouraging and positive, and guide you
through your projects.
Choosing the honours degree
After completing her Bachelor of Design, Leona felt she
wanted to take her knowledge of fashion even further so
decided to enrol in the honours degree.
I attended an information meeting for the Bachelor of Art and
Design (Honours), which was extremely helpful. It was a great
opportunity to talk to current honours students, and we were

also invited to nominate a study topic for the honours year.
Cultural heritage in modern design
For her honours dissertation Leona focused on the Miao/
Hmong people, the largest ethnic minority group of China.
I was born and raised in Mainland China, and I travelled to
Fenghuang in Hunan Province several times with my family.
Through these trips I discovered the Miao, the ethnic group
who wear their history, with each garment carrying its own
story and identity.
Their clothes and design philosophy have greatly influenced
my understanding of both modern design and traditional
handicrafts. For my honours year project at AUT I explored
how historical and cultural heritage can be incorporated into
contemporary fashion.
Leonas work, a creative blend of ethnic elements and modern
technology, also gave her the chance to present her research
at the 2015 Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand
Symposium, and the Future + Fashion event at Spark Lab.
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ART & DESIGN
Master of Art and Design

(Incorporating the Postgraduate Diploma in Art and Design)
MASTER OF ART AND DESIGN

MA&D
Code
AK3483
Level of study
Points
240
Duration
2 years full-time*/
part-time available
Venue
City Campus/Off-campus via

distance learning
Start date
29 February 2016
Application
deadline
1 December 2015
Minimum entry
requirements
Completed one of the following

(or equivalent) with a B grade
papers:
Bachelor of Visual Arts
selection interview
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ART AND DESIGN

PgDipA&D
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Code
AK1298
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time
Venue
City Campus/Off-campus via

distance learning
Start date
29 February 2016
Application
deadline
1 December 2015
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Visual Arts or
equivalent OR
Relevant professional
qualification or professional
experience approved by the
Dean (or representative)
to be equivalent to a
bachelorsdegree
selection interview
* You normally enrol in the PgDip for the coursework component

(Year 1) of the masters degree, and then enrol in the masters for the
thesis component (Year 2). If you already hold a relevant PgDip or
honours qualification you may be considered for direct entry to Year 2
of the masters.
These qualifications will remain open until all places have been filled.
The Master of Art and Design and Postgraduate

Diploma in Art and Design bring together visual artists,
spatial designers, graphic designers, fashion designers,
filmmakers, curators, entrepreneurs, digital designers
and product designers who want to expand their
notions of art and design.
Both programmes are highly flexible and can be
completed on or off campus. If youre studying on
campus you can 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
students research interests plus intensive weekend
residencies and individual tutorials.
You can specialise in one of these areas:

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)
Visual arts (painting, print, photography, sculpture,
drawing, moving image, installation, sound,
performance)
What these qualifications cover

Year 1
The first year (Postgraduate Diploma in Art and Design)
focuses on contextual, technological, methodological
and interdisciplinary issues and practices. The
coursework completed in this first stage of the degree
provides the basis for your thesis and independent
research.
Year 2
For your thesis, you can explore topics of an applied
professional, technological or academic nature to make
an original contribution to knowledge through your
research project. Research is a student-directed process,
supported by experienced supervisors and seminars
where you can exchange ideas with academics and
yourclassmates.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ART AND DESIGN
118111
Research Practice (Art and

Design)
60 points
118112
Research Contexts and

Methods (Art and Design)
60 points
MASTER OF ART AND DESIGN
Postgraduate Diploma in Art and Design

papers
120 points
And:
119003
Thesis
120 points
Emily OHara
Spatial Designer/Part-time Lecturer, AUT

Master of Art and Design
(First Class Honours)
Supportive tutors and the space to experiment gave Emily
OHara a strong foundation for her Master of Art and Design
at AUT.
The tutors I worked with maintained the perfect balance of
support and pressure. They knew exactly when to give me
guidance, and when to encourage me to investigate, test,
experiment and stretch my own boundaries.
Emily chose the postgraduate programme because it was
practice-based and allowed a high level of experimentation
while still offering a critical contextual framework through the
thesis.
Supported to succeed
The flexibility of the programme allowed Emily to combine her
masters with part-time teaching at AUT, as well as continuing
work as an event and set designer for theatre.
Despite juggling multiple commitments, Emily earned firstclass honours for her masters degree and was awarded a Vice
Chancellors Scholarship to undertake her PhD.
Emily says input from AUT teaching and research staff has
been critical to her success.
Excellent studio and gallery spaces, access to specialist
equipment and facilities and exposure to other practitioners
in workshops, seminars and symposiums also contributed to
Emilys creative practice in meaningful ways.
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ART & DESIGN
Master of Arts Management
MASTER OF ARTS MANAGEMENT

MArtsMgmt
Code
AK1300
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Application
deadline
Minimum entry
requirements
The Master of Arts Management is designed to

produce creative managers with expertise in business
development, entrepreneurship, cultural management
and creative practice. A great stepping-stone for
careers in the creative industries, it equips you with
transferable skills in management, presentation
and community development. Throughout your
studies you also develop an understanding of how
the creative industries fit into the wider cultural and
economiccontext.

You develop an advanced understanding of the
contemporary contexts and applications of management
within the cultural and creative industries, and complete
a practical project or internship.
PAPERS
1 December 2015
119300
The Contemporary
Creative Organisation
30 points

papers:
Four-year bachelors degree
OR
Bachelors degree with
honours OR
Postgraduate diploma
119301
The Nature of the Cultural

and Creative Industries
30 points
119302
Practical Project or
Internship
30 points

And 30 points from the following papers:

119205
Merchandising and
Branding Strategy
15 points
119306
Curatorial Strategy
30 points
149112
New Media and Society
15 points
149122
Critiquing Creative
Organisations
15 points
149128
The Creative Industries,

Culture and the
Marketplace
15 points
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ART & DESIGN
Master of Design
MASTER OF DESIGN
MDes
Code
AK1248
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
3 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
Application
deadline
1 December 2015
Minimum entry
requirements

papers:
Relevant four-year bachelors
degree OR
Bachelor of Art and Design
(Honours) OR
Postgraduate Diploma in Art
and Design OR
Bachelors degree and
relevant professional
Dean (or representative) to
be equivalent to one year of
advanced study
Applicants may be required to
submit a portfolio of work and
attend a selection interview
Develop innovative and strategic leadership for the

design and business environment with our Master
of Design. The programme exposes you to a range
of design research and innovation methods and
practices. The focus is on creativity and understanding
the design of products, environments, services and
brands. 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
environmentalsustainability.

You undertake research-based papers in design
innovation, technology and entrepreneurship, branding
strategy and sustainability design, which culminate in an
industry-based design project. Recent design projects
have ranged from user-centred design processes in
modular furniture design and development to a study
of stadium innovations, and from innovation in the
luxury lingerie and accessories retail market to the
design and development of an online bridal magazine
usingweb2.0technology.
PAPERS
119200
Design Research Methods

and Contexts
30 points
119201
Design Innovation,
Technology and
Entrepreneurship
30 points
119202
Design Project
30 points
119205
Merchandising and
Branding Strategy
15 points
119208
Sustainability Design
15 points

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ART & DESIGN
Master of Performance and Media Arts

(Incorporating the Postgraduate Diploma in Performance
and Media Arts)
MASTER OF PERFORMANCE AND MEDIA ARTS

MPMA
Code
AK1314
Level of study
Points
240
Duration
2 years full-time/
5 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
Application
deadline
1 December 2015
Minimum entry
requirements
One of the following with a B

grade average or higher in level
7 papers:
Relevant bachelors degree
OR
Relevant graduate diploma
selection interview
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PERFORMANCE

ANDMEDIA ARTS
PgDipPMA
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Minimum entry
requirements
One of the following:

OR
Relevant graduate diploma OR
qualification or experience
approved by the Dean
(or representative) to be
equivalent to a bachelors
degree
selection interview

These qualifications will remain open until all places have been filled.
Are you an experimental practitioner, live artist, sound

artist, performer, choreographer, or installation or
performance artist looking to extend your existing
practice? Experimentation, reflection and collaboration
are at the heart of the Master of Performance and
Media Arts and Postgraduate Diploma in Performance
and Media Arts. Whether youre already working in
this area, or plan to, these programmes offer a flexible,
stimulating course of study for those who want to
enhance their professional practice, experiment with
new technologies and collaborate with other artists.
Performance and media arts graduates are recognised
internationally as innovative, experimental, and critical.
Throughout your studies you explore how performance
can intersect and transgress time-based forms of art
and widen conceptions of art. You will demonstrate the
ability to undertake research, and create innovative and
unique performative works for performance events,
festivals, exhibitions, symposia and publications.
Code
AK1313
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Year 1
Papers in Year 1 cover a broad range of facets within the
performance and media arts.
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
Application
deadline
1 December 2015
Year 2
You will undertake research in the field of performance
and media arts, which contributes to the development of
advanced knowledge in your chosen topic. Developing
the thesis is a candidate-directed process, supported by
supervision and peer critique. Your thesis may include
practical and written components appropriate to your
research aims, contexts and methods.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PERFORMANCE AND

MEDIA ARTS
You need to complete 120 points from the

followingpapers:
119101
Research, Context and

Methods
30 points
119102
Research Project
30 points
119103
Space, Sound, Image and

Performance
15 points
119104
Emerging Paradigms of
Performance
15 points
119105
Performing Bodies
15 points
119106
Interactive Performance
and Media Arts
15 points
MASTER OF PERFORMANCE AND MEDIA ARTS
Postgraduate Diploma in Performance

and Media Arts papers
120 points
And:
119110
Thesis
120 points
Zahra Killeen-Chance
Master of Performance and Media

Artsstudent
The Master of Performance and Media Arts is a great
opportunity for artists and performers to explore their
practice, says award-winning choreographer and dancer
Zahra Killeen-Chance.
My practice has developed from a balletic and contemporary
dance training. Im currently a freelance choreographer and
dancer, creating performances for theatre spaces and gallery
spaces, says Zahra who has produced and choreographed
works around New Zealand.
I would definitely recommend this programme to other
performers. I was interested in placing my work within a visual
arts context, and curious how people from a different arts
lineage would interpret my work. The Master of Performance
and Media Arts has helped me achieve this, and enabled me to
enhance my work.
An outstanding creative environment
AUT has great facilities to offer students, Zahrasays.
I enjoy having access to art and design facilities like the
Motion Capture Lab and the Textile and Design Lab, which
enable me to control and develop all the aspects of my
performances.
The small number of students in the Master of Performance
and Media Arts creates a tight-knit group, and I enjoy the
supervisors close attention.
Opportunities to perform
Being able to travel to Rarotonga to take part in the Oceanic
Performance Biennial has been another highlight for Zahra.
The Master of Performance and Media Arts students had
the privilege of travelling to the Cook Islands and perform
in the Oceanic Performance Biennial. Opportunities like
this and being able to exhibit at AUTs ST Paul Street Gallery
are great to try different ideas and showcase my work in
differentcontexts.
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Colab is a new kind of academic unit its a

transdisciplinary department, a cutting-edge research
institute and a creative industries network. You
could be a designer or a computer scientist, artist or
engineer, media guru, gamer or social entrepreneur.
Our postgraduate students come from a range of
backgrounds what unites them is the creative vision
for a sustainable future, technical know-how to make
it happen and communication skills to tell everyone
about it. Theyre attracted by the opportunity to work
with forward-thinking academics and industry partners
from many different fields.
Our staff include experts from creative and technical
backgrounds, from immersive video game production
to architects, and from transmedia specialists to
creative software engineers. Wherever your research
interests lie, we can guide you and help you bring your
vision to life.
Our research expertise includes

Creative entrepreneurship
Explores various concepts of entrepreneurship,
including creative, social, educational and
collaborative applications
Investigates how value can be identified, developed
and managed through creative technologies, social
networks, education and future work patterns
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
entertainment, learning, health, global and local
development, communication, the environment,
social innovation, mediated communities and
commercialproducts
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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 (eg medicine, engineering, architecture,
computational intelligence, textile design, art
andhumanities)
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 civic media, devices and apps, innovation and
futuredevelopments
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
Investigates historical, avant-garde and emerging
practices, production, recording and construction
using found and custom-made audio and
videohardware
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
transdisciplinary creative practice
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 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
Focuses on social, cultural, educational, organisational,
political and economic developments, and
implications for future work practices
Urban futures
Proposes future scenarios for the city as a platform
and metaphor for collaboration
Explores the urban imaginary, community, place
and space, immersive simulated and augmented
environments, sustainability, transportation,
supercities, hard/soft infrastructures, suburbia,
biomimetic structures, evolutionary systems, spatial
politics, agencies and governance
Contact us
Pat Jones
Manager
Phone: 09 921 9999 ext 6469
Email: pat.jones@aut.ac.nz
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/creativetechnologies
Donna Cleveland
Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)

A lecture on the impact of clothing waste opened doctoral
student Donna Clevelands eyes to the need for sustainability
of textiles in fashion. She was doing a fashion degree at the
time and realised her sustainable lifestyle at home needed to
transfer into her work and study.
Any research helping business become more sustainable
is the way of the future, says Donna who has been granted
an AUT Vice Chancellors Doctoral Scholarship to complete
herresearch.
My research identifies some of the issues surrounding an
unsustainable apparel manufacturing cycle and consumer
textile waste. These continue to cause considerable
environmental problems.
My study demonstrates the potential for textile production
to reconnect people with the value of the original fibres
while highlighting the future possibility for a closed-loop
productionsystem.
Donnas doctoral research involves collaboration with three
organisations: AUTs fashion and textiles department, the
academic dress hire organisation run by the Kate Edger Trust
and Lothlorian Knitwear, New Zealands largest possum and
merino fashion company.
Collaborative and interdisciplinary
She believes collaborative environments likes Colab are the
way forward for education.
As a student it has been amazing coming into Colab! The
research expertise of the staff is excellent, and their passion
and drive helps me to succeed.
Im surrounded by such a broad range of people: gamers,
animators, textile artists, engineers and business people
looking for new entrepreneurial business models. Thats
why I chose to study here I wanted to be part of the
interdisciplinary collaboration.
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COLAB: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Master of Creative Technologies
MASTER OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

MCT
Code
AK1320
Level of study
Points
180
Duration
1 years full-time/
3 years part-time
Venue
You complete 60 points of research-based papers and

a 120-point research thesis within the broad creative
technologies field.
Your research thesis may contain elements of written
and practical work, depending on the topic under
study. The thesis may be based on your own proposals
or related to ongoing research projects within the
university or industry.
PAPERS
You must complete the following paper:
City Campus and

SouthCampus
CTEC800
Start date
29 February 2016
CTEC801
Transdisciplinary Practice
15 points
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Creative
Technologies or any other
degree in a relevant subject
with a B grade average or
higher in papers at level 7
orabove.
CTEC802
Entrepreneurial Strategies
15 points
CTEC803
Transmedia
15 points
CTEC804
Serious Play
15 points
CTEC805
Embodiment
15 points
CTEC806
Post-Material Practices
15 points
CTEC807
Readings
15 points
CTEC808
Special Topic A
15 points
CTEC809
Special Topic B
15 points
Thesis
120 points
AUT encourages early application. This qualification will remain open

until all places have been filled.
As a Master of Creative Technologies graduate you

will be a creative practitioner with an advanced
understanding of the role 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.
This degree develops your research skills and
practical understanding of interdisciplinary research
in the creative industries. It draws on links between
art, design, communications, science, engineering,
computer science and mathematics. Research focuses
on future-oriented themes or common conceptual
frameworks for researchers from a variety of
backgrounds.
As well as taught papers, you can take electives that
draw on the diversity of expertise within the faculty.
You may also be encouraged to explore entrepreneurial
or potential commercial applications of project work
from your own field.
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Research Methods
15 points
You complete 45 points from the following papers:
And:
CTEC999
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/creativetechnologies
Sam Joe & Emile Drescher
Master of Creative Technologies students

Bachelor of Creative Technologies
The way children interact with digital stories could soon
change forever thanks to AUT creative technologies students
Sam Joe and Emile Drescher.
Weve created a prototype for an interactive childrens story
book app, called Talking Books. You read the story out loud
and the animations follow along if you say the right words. It
makes reading out loud part of progressing the story, and really
helps to bring the story to life.
We came up with the idea of using speech recognition to
interact with a childrens narrative in our last year of the
Bachelor of Creative Technologies, and then decided to turn
the idea into an iPad app. There is currently no other active
app with this functionality, so that is very exciting, says Sam.
Talking Books app a winner
Sam and Emile now have the chance to turn their concept into
a page-turning reality.
In March, we presented our idea at Spark Labs Tech Month
event, which is similar to TV show Dragons Den, with
teams pitching their ideas to a panel in the hope of working
withthem.
We won a mentorship programme prize worth $10,000 and

will work with Kiwi app developers Putti to turn our idea
into an app. I cant wait to see how far we can take the app,
saysEmile.
Both agree that Talking Books perfectly embodies what
creative technologies is all about.
You have the freedom to explore, and dont have to focus
on just one area. Talking Books, for example, brings together
narration, animation, coding and interaction.
For me, Colab was perfect I wanted to study a combination
of art, design, sciences and technology. Im interested in all of
these areas and I didnt want to limit my options, says Sam.
Outstanding facilities
Now in their final year of the Master of Creative Technologies,
Sam and Emile say students are spoilt when it comes to
facilities and opportunities to hone their skills.
We have fantastic resources! For example, you can access the
motion capture labs or go to the 3D labs and create anything
you can think of. Its great to see all the new technologies and
being able to try them out for yourself, says Emile.
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POSTGRADUATE
Are you thinking about enhancing your career in media

and communication? Ready to change direction? Want
to develop a media speciality? There are lots of reasons
to take on postgraduate study at AUTs School of
Communication Studies.
The School of Communication Studies is the leading
education provider in communication and media in
New Zealand. Our graduates are highly sought after by
industry locally and internationally. As a student, you
will be well supported throughout your studies, and
our flexible postgraduate study options mean you can
choose part-time or full-time study. You can choose
from different study pathways to build a programme
that relates to your professional field for example,
public relations, journalism, creative industries, digital
media or screen production or sample papers from
many different areas of postgraduate study.
Study and research areas include

Public Relations
This area focuses on current communication theory
and practice in digital advisory, project management,
international public relations and managing reputations.
The School of Communication Studies maintains strong
links with the industry, regularly collaborating on real
industry-based projects and internships. You will learn
to effectively develop communication programmes
and campaigns for those you represent. As an
ethically-grounded, theory-oriented and practice-savvy
graduate, you can look forward to being professionally
ready to take on your prominent role in public relations.
Journalism
If you live and breathe the news, then our journalism
courses might be right for you. Its an exciting time
to be part of the news media environment with the
increasing power of viral stories online and with 24/7
television stations continuously broadcasting breaking
reports. AUTs journalism programme is the largest in
New Zealand, and the quality of the programme has
been recognised both nationally and internationally.
Students work in our state-of-the-art media centre, and
they practise their skills in New Zealands national and
local newsrooms. Our graduates work as news reporters
for newspapers, magazines, television, radio and online
media, as freelance journalists and media analysts.
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Creative Industries
At the intersection of creative talent, marketplace, creative
work and creative organisations, teaching of and research
into the creative industries explores the marketing of
creativity in New Zealand and internationally. The various
aspects of organisational communication, managing
creative people, and the commercialisation of creativity
are part of this studyfocus.
The Political Economy of Media and Communication
The landscape of media ownership, the transformation
of global media industries, globalisation of
communication, and the influence of mass media on
politics and policy are pressing concerns in democratic
societies. The Journalism, Media and Democracy
Research Centre advances knowledge in the history
of media and journalism, media ownership in New
Zealand, media and the public sphere, global media and
communication, journalism and democracy, media ethics
and human rights. The Media and Democracy Research
Centre also hosts the successful JMAD conferences.
Pacific Media and Journalism Studies
The Pacific Media Centre is New Zealands only
specialist Asia-Pacific journalism and communication
research and publication unit. It publishes the Scopusranked global research journal Pacific Journalism
Review, news and current affairs websites PMC Online
and Pacific Scoop and runs the Pacific Media Watch
freedom-monitoring programme in collaboration with
Reporters Sans Frontieres in Paris and Freedom House
in New York. Doctorate and masters supervisions in
international and digital journalism, and development
communication are available. The centre also teaches
the postgraduate Asia-Pacific Journalism Studies course
and runs international internship opportunities.
Online and Social Media Communication
A more and more central role in todays communication
landscape is the strategic position of the digital officer,
the online media advisor and the social media manager.
If you are digitally savvy, fluid in moving between
platforms, devices and communication gadgets, a study
focus on online and social media communication might
be for you. You will learn about the ever-changing digital
media landscape, online and social media management
tools and systems, the production of online assets,
and the planning of inclusive digital communication
strategies in small and large corporates.
Digital Media, Radio, Television and Screen Production

Our flagship programmes involve the production
of media content in the form of radio, television,
screen media, websites, social media, mobile media,
interactive applications and visual communication.
The School of Communication Studies is equipped
with state-of-the-art production facilities including
two television studios, a live radio station, chromakey
facilities, a sound design studio, editing suites, and
specialist computer labs. You will learn to plan, design
and produce media messages for a broad range of
communication platforms.
Popular Culture Studies
Media studies and popular culture studies advance the
study of communication and media through popular
culture frameworks. The theoretical debates and issues
surrounding the popular media, aspects of popularity,
fame and celebrification, and the place of popular
culture in social structures are critically explored. The
Popular Culture Research Centre and the Performance
Research Centre support research into various aspects
of media studies, culture studies and popular media.
Media Communication
This study area critically discusses and advances the
theoretical aspects of communication. You can also
explore newer areas of communication, including
developmental communication, communication for
social change, health communication, community
and not-for-profit communication, environmental
communication, trauma and crisis communication,
and advocacy and activism. You will explore specific
areas of interest and apply theory to practical
situations. Honours, masters and doctoral research
advance knowledge in established and emerging
communicationfields.
Contact us
Jessie Hsu
Postgraduate Programmes Administrator
Phone: 09 921 9999 ext 6283
Email: jessie.hsu@aut.ac.nz
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/communications
Elizabeth Blackwell
Bachelor of Communication Studies in

Creative Industries
student
Technological advances are changing our lives every day
from how we shop or book travel, to how we connect with
other people. But how is technology changing museums?
Thats the interesting topic Elizabeth Blackwell is exploring
through her Master of Communication Studies.
New media technologies have changed the expectations
of museumgoers, and this change has influenced museum
exhibitions significantly, largely via edutainment factors.
My research is a critical study of museums in Aotearoa
NewZealand and how their exhibitions have adhered to these
changing expectations, Elizabeth says.
Ive always been interested in the role of the curator and in
art history itself. As part of my undergraduate degree I also
completed an elective paper on curatorial strategy, which gave
me insight into the changing role of the curator and, along
with my interest in the impact of new media, led me to my
research area of choice.
Expertise and encouragement
For Elizabeth, the calibre of the teaching staff is the highlight
of her studies.
Ive thoroughly enjoyed many aspects of AUT, but the
teaching staff are what makes me most enthusiastic about
studying here.
The creative industries staff continually encourage their
students learning and provide expertise within their field of
knowledge. But they also support students in their personal
endeavours and tirelessly tailor the assignments, research
tasks and internships to students personal interest areas,
saysElizabeth.
I would absolutely recommend this programme to future
students, and have already done so on a few occasions.
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COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Bachelor of Communication Studies

(Honours)
BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES

(HONOURS)
BCS(Hons)
Code
AK1261
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
Application
deadline
Minimum entry
requirements
PAPERS
Select 15 points from:

COMM802
Practice-based Research
Methods
15 points
13 December 2015
COMM807
Media Communication
Research Methods
15 points
Bachelor of Communication
Studies (or equivalent) with a B
7 papers
COMM809
Multimodal Research
Methods
15 points
Dissertation (A)
30 points
Dissertation (B)
60 points

The Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours)

is mainly aimed at high-achieving students in the
Bachelor of Communication Studies who want to
advance their skills and make their CV stand out. It
can also serve as a pathway to advanced research at
masters or doctoral level. The programme is a mix of
creative, academic and research options, and students
usually spend the entire second semester working on
an individual research project.

Paper choice is flexible and includes a core
research methods paper and at least one paper
that contextualises developments in media and
communication studies.
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At the centre of the programme is the dissertation,

in consultation with the programme leader and a
supervisor who advises you about the design of your
research. Your dissertation can be in a traditional
academic format or include a creative research
component, for example a screenplay, in-depth
journalism piece, digital media artefact, radio
programme or public relations campaign. Dissertations
with a creative component also need to include an
analysis that places the creative work in its critical,
theoretical, historical and personal context.
Select either:
COMM895
OR
COMM897
Select at least 45 points from the following papers:

ADVT880
Understanding Brand
Communication in a Culture
of Promotion
15 points
ADVT881
Brand Communication
Studio
15 points
ADVT882
Brand Communication
Project
30 points
ADVT883
Brand Stories
15 points
ADVT884
Not-for-profit
Communication
15 points
ADVT885
Retail Engagement
15 points
ADVT886
Social Marketing
15 points
COMM801
Popular Media and

Contemporary Society
15 points
COMM803
A Political Economy
Approach to the Media
15 points
COMM804
Celebrity Culture:
Media and the Social
Organisation ofFame
15 points
COMM805
Co-operative Education
30 points
COMM806
Media Communication
Reading Paper
15 points
COMM808
Media, Culture & Society
15 points
COMM810
New Media & Society
15 points
COMM812
Selected Topics in Media

Communication Practice
15 points
COMM813
Time, Temporality and

Globalisation
15 points
Including no more than 30 points from the

followingpapers:
CIND801
Critiquing Creative
Organisations
15 points
CIND802

Culture and the
MarketPlace
15 points
DIGM801
Online and Social Media

Management
15 points
DIGM802
Digital Visual
Communication
15 points
DIGM803
Interactive Media
15 points
DIGM804
Moving Image
15 points
DIGM805
Web Media
15 points
JOUR800
Magazine Journalism
15 points
JOUR801
Asia-Pacific Journalism
Studies
15 points
JOUR802
Investigative & AgendaSetting Journalism
15 points
JOUR803
Journalism Law and Ethics
15 points
JOUR804
Journalism Theory and

Practice
15 points
JOUR805
News Editing and Design

Workshop
15 points
JOUR806
Public Affairs Reporting

Workshop
15 points
PUBL801
International Public
Relations
15 points
PUBL802
Journalism and Media

Relations
15 points
PUBL803
Managing Communication
and Public Relations
15 points
PUBL804
Public Relations Concepts

and Critique
15 points
RADC801
Radio
15 points
TVSP801
Practical Screen
Production
15 points
TVSP802
Advanced Non Fiction

Screenwriting
15 points
TVSP804
Documentary Studies
15 points
TVSP805
Producing for the Screen
15 points
TVSP806
Screenwriting
15 points
Or:
Any other postgraduate paper with the approval of the
programme leader
Scholarships
We invite applications for honours scholarships within
the Inclusive Journalism Initiative (IJI): Reporting Europe
and Asia-Pacific (funded by Education New Zealand
and European Union). The scholarship is available
to selected students enrolled in the Bachelor of
Communication Studies (Honours). Students will study
one semester at AUT and one semester at the Danish
School of Media and Journalism (Denmark) or Swedish
School of Social Sciences, Helsinki University (Finland).
The scholarship covers flights and living expenses
for the exchange semester. To be eligible, applicants
must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents,
and full-time students at AUT who completed or will
complete the requirements of their degree in 2016.
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/communications
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Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate

Certificate in Communication Studies
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
COMMUNICATIONSTUDIES
PgDipCS
Code
AK1299
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
3 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February and 18 July* 2016
Application
deadline
13 December 2015
Minimum entry
requirements

Studies or equivalent OR
approved by the Dean to be
degree
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
COMMUNICATIONSTUDIES
PgCertCS
Code
AK1322
Level of study
Points
60
Duration
year full-time/
1 year part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February and 18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements
Studies or equivalent OR a
relevant graduate diploma
AUT encourages early application. These qualifications will remain

open until all places have been filled.
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From investigative journalism to screenwriting, from

digital media to public relations, and from critiques
of creative organisations to radio, the Postgraduate
Diploma in Communication Studies and Postgraduate
Certificate in Communication Studies provide a
relevant and flexible entry into postgraduate study.
You can choose from a wide range of papers, and
decide if you want to specialise in a specific area
within the field of communication or want to complete
a broad range of papers. Both of these coursework
programmes are a great option if you have an
undergraduate programme in communication but
dont meet the entry requirements for the Master of
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies

This is a one-year intensive postgraduate qualification.
You can either choose a pathway without a
specialisation (selecting from a range of papers that best
suit your interests) or a specialised pathway. You need
to complete 120 points from papers in the Master of
Communication Studies (see page 36).
Standard pathway
This option is 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, career-focused education in a specific
discipline. 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 prepares you for 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.
Journalism
This pathway focuses on the professional demands
of the news media and the theoretical knowledge
and technical competencies required to meet those
demands. You gain experience in news reporting,
different writing specialisations, bicultural reporting,
media law and ethics. The core papers cover news
gathering and court and local government systems.
Options include broadcast journalism, magazine
journalism, photojournalism, new media journalism,
editing and design and news production.
Creative Industries
The creative industries pathway focuses on becoming a
manager in the creative sector, and working with teams
on the production of cultural goods and services. This
pathway will be offered if there is sufficient demand.
Digital Media
This pathway allows you to develop skills across a wide
range of digital media applications and platforms. It is
particularly suited to students with a background in
digital media, and will be offered if there is sufficient
demand.
Radio
This pathway focuses on the professional practice
of radio and the vocational demands of that
practice. Thispathway will be offered if there is
sufficientdemand.
Screen Production
This pathway prepares you for diverse roles in
the screen industries, focusing on a multicultural
perspective on screen production and skills in preproduction, production and post-production. This
pathway will be offered if there is sufficient demand.
Postgraduate Certificate in
CommunicationStudies
Students will be guided in their choice of papers so that
their study forms a coherent programme based on the
regulations for endorsements in their chosen field. You
need to complete 60 points from papers in the Master of
Communication Studies (see page 36). You may be able
to incorporate the four papers of the certificate into the
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies or the
Master of Communication Studies.
Michael Neilson
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication

Studies student
The outstanding media facilities and journalism staff are what
first drew Michael Neilson to postgraduate study at AUT.
There are a few postgraduate diplomas in journalism around
the country, but I chose AUT because it has an incredible
modern media centre and the academics I spoke to were
awesome, says Michael who came to AUT after completing his
undergraduate degree at the University of Otago.
I had been in contact with the Pacific Media Centre in the past,
and wanted to get involved with that. Its the only journalism
programme in New Zealand that has an Asia-Pacific element,
which really interests me.
Confident and career-ready
The amount of practical journalism experience as part of his
studies is a highlight, Michael says.
Ive become much more confident during my time at AUT.
Were working as journalists every week, so Ive learnt a lot.
Essentially, youre thrown in the deep end but theres really
good support if you need it.
As part of my studies I also did a two-week internship at
the Gisborne Herald newspaper. It was a really interesting
experience, working at a small town newspaper and learning
about the industry in that environment.
Inspiring and passionate academics
He says he would highly recommend this programme to others
interested in journalism, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
Im enjoying all of my papers, and would absolutely
recommend this programme. Theres lots of one-on-one time
with your lecturers, and everyone knows each other.
Our main lecturer, Greg Treadwell, is amazing. Hes really
passionate about journalism, which is inspiring.
* Depending on the pathway chosen

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Postgraduate Diploma in Brand

Communication*
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BRAND

COMMUNICATION*
PgDipBC
Code
AK1326
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements

Studies or equivalent OR
approved by the Dean to be
degree

When advertising was king, ad agencies were the

brand guardians. They were the voice of the consumer
and took great pains to translate product benefits into
consumer needs and desires. Now thats all changed.
We live in a society where promotion is everywhere and
everything from goods and organisations to people,
ideas and cultures are seen as a brand.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Brand Communication*
has been developed to address demand for a
qualification in this growing field. You will study
brand storytelling, brand co-creation and the synergy
between brand strategy, brand experience, brand
expression and corporate responsibility. Throughout
your studies you develop the critical knowledge and
professional skills that are essential for marketing
and communication roles in various industries and
organisations, including not-for-profit, NGOs, and the
commercial and corporate sectors.
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Papers in this programme help you develop your
understanding of creative and applied practice and
process from agency and supplier perspectives. At
the heart of the programme is an in-depth creativelyfocused project relevant to a particular genre of practice,
working closely with an industry partner to complete a
project capable of implementation.
PAPERS
You must complete the following core papers:

ADVT880
Understanding Brand
Communication in a
Culture of Promotion
15 points
ADVT881
Brand Communication
Studio
15 points
ADVT882
Brand Communication
Project
30 points
ADVT883
Brand Stories
15 points
You complete 45 points from the following

electivepapers:
ADVT884
Not-for-Profit
Communication
15 points
ADVT885
Retail Engagement
15 points
ADVT886
Social Marketing
15 points
Including up to 30 points from any papers in the

communication studies postgraduate programmes.
Further study
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Brand
Communication* with a merit standing of B or higher
are eligible to staircase into the second semester of the
Master of Communication Studies.
* Subject to approval
Patrick Usmar
Master of Communication Studies student
After 12 years in the workforce, Patrick Usmar is relishing the

challenges of academic life as he studies towards a Master of
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,
Unilever, Honda, Carlsberg, Samsung, Vodafone and Adidas.
He decided to undertake postgraduate study to challenge his
thinking, and expand his mind and creative career options,
andthe portability of his qualification.
I have plenty of work history, but I craved the brain-stretch
that academia 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, and AUTs
modern environment and relevant study options.
AUT is modern, dynamic, and 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 fulfil them in ways they couldnt have imagined before they

started studying.
The experience has been enjoyable from end to end; from
applying right through to the lectures and assignments. I feel
that the AUT staff consider me a person, not just a 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 staff and fellow students.
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.
A recent milestone for me was having a journal article
accepted for publication. This is my first piece of published
academic work and I feel proud.
Patrick has also been asked to join the teaching team on
various papers in the Bachelor of Communication Studies.
Drawing on his broad professional experience he runs weekly
tutorials and delivers regular lectures.
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MASTER OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
MCS
Code
AK1323
Level of study
Points
180
Duration
1 years full-time/
4 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Minimum entry
requirements

average or higher in the final
year papers:
Studies OR
Relevant graduate diploma OR
Communication Studies OR
Communication Studies OR
Studies (Honours)
May be required to attend a
selection interview.

The Master of Communication Studies is your

opportunity to research an area of your interest in
the field of communication studies. In your first year,
you complete papers that are a mix of creative and
academic work, and cover current developments
in media and communication studies. The research
thesis is at the core of the programme. You will work
with our experienced supervisors to conceptualise,
design and develop your thesis. Many of our students
produce a creative component as part of their thesis,
for example a screenplay, an in-depth journalism piece,
digital media artefact, radio programme or public
relationscampaign.
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Our experienced supervisors 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.

In the first part of your study you choose papers to suit
your individual interests, including a core research
methods paper and at least one paper on current
developments in media and communication studies. In
the second part of your study, you focus on your thesis.
The thesis can be produced in a traditional academic
form or may include a creative component as part of
your research inquiry. A thesis that includes a creative
component also needs to include a written exegesis that
analyses and critically reflects on the creative work in its
critical, theoretical, historical and personal context.
PAPERS
Select 15 points from:

COMM802
Practice-based Research
Methods
15 points
COMM807
Media Communication
Research Methods
15 points
COMM809
Multimodal Mediated
Research Methods
15 points
And 75 points from:

Media Context
COMM801
Popular Media and

Contemporary Society
15 points
COMM803
A Political Economy
Approach to the Media
15 points
COMM804
Celebrity Culture:
Media and the Social
Organisation of Fame
15 points
COMM808
Media, Culture & Society
15 points
COMM810
New Media & Society
15 points
COMM812
Selected Topics in Media

Communication Practice
15 points
COMM813
Time, Temporality and

Globalisation
15 points
Communications and Public Relations
Radio
PUBL801
International Public
Relations
15 points
PUBL802
Journalism and Media

Relations
15 points
PUBL803
Managing Communication
and Public Relations
15 points
PUBL804
Public Relations Concepts

and Critique
15 points
Creative Industries
CIND801
Critiquing Creative
Organisations
CIND802

Culture and the
MarketPlace
15 points
15 points
Digital Media
Online and Social Media
Management
15 points
Digital Visual
Communication
15 points
DIGM803
Interactive Media
15 points
DIGM804
Moving Image
15 points
DIGM805
Web Media
15 points
JOUR800
Magazine Journalism
15 points
JOUR801
Asia-Pacific Journalism
Studies
15 points
JOUR802
Investigative & AgendaSetting Journalism
15 points
JOUR803
Journalism Law and Ethics
15 points
JOUR804
Journalism Theory and

Practice
15 points
JOUR805
News Editing and Design

Workshop
15 points
JOUR806
Public Affairs Reporting

Workshop
15 points
DIGM801
DIGM802
Journalism
RADC801
Radio
15 points
Screen Production
TVSP801
Practical Screen
Production
15 points
TVSP802
Advanced Non Fiction

Screenwriting
15 points
TVSP803
Advanced Screen Post

Production
15 points
TVSP804
Documentary Studies
15 points
TVSP805
Producing for the Screen
15 points
TVSP806
Screenwriting
15 points
Additional papers
ADVT880
Understanding Brand
Communication in a
Culture of Promotion
15 points
ADVT881
Brand Communication
Studio
15 points
ADVT882
Brand Communication
Project
30 points
ADVT883
Brand Stories
15 points
ADVT884
Not-for-profit
Communication
15 points
ADVT885
Retail Engagement
15 points
ADVT886
Social Marketing
15 points
COMM805
Co-operative Education
30 points
COMM806
Media Communication
Reading Paper
15 points
COMM811
Project
30 points
Or:
Any other postgraduate paper approved by the
programme leader.
And:
COMM998
Thesis
90 points
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Computer & Mathematical Sciences
Where to next? Postgraduate study in computer and

mathematical sciences is your opportunity to ask big
questions about the future of ICT, identify problems
and challenge yourself to create the solutions.
Pedagogical issues concerning the teaching and

learning of computing
Research activities in networks and security, forensic
IT and cloud computing infrastructure
You can choose from a broad range of flexible

postgraduate study options and face your future with
more knowledge and new career opportunities. We
have strong links with key industry organisations, and
the unique combination of computer and mathematical
sciences offers great opportunities for interdisciplinary
research. Our research feeds directly into the
curriculum, helping you stay up-to-date with the latest
research and technologies.
Mathematical sciences
Applied mathematics, including mathematical
modelling in economics and finance, numerical
algorithm development and implementation,
algorithmic game theory and stochastic optimisation,
topology and applications, dynamical systems,
mathematical and computational modelling in physical
electronics and charged particle optics, vibration of
composite structures, linear wave theory in fluids,
non-standard axiomatic theory, mathematical
modelling in statistical physics
Applied statistics/analytics, including computational
statistics, advanced inference and multivariate
analysis, Bayesian interference method and
optimisation, stochastic modelling, mixture
modelling, continuous and discrete time Markov
chains, semi-Markov processes with applications to
queuing models, Monte Carlo Markov chains, Markov
decision processes, warranty analysis, industrial risk
assessment
Astronomy and radio astronomy, including
astrophysics, physics of stars, galaxies, and interstellar
matter, astrospectroscopy and interferometry,
advanced computer simulations and analysis of
astronomical data
Pedagogical issues concerning the teaching and
learning of mathematics
Your research projects will be supported by leading

academics, facilities and resources, including our
world-class research centres spanning everything
from robotics to astronomy. As a postgraduate
student you have many opportunities to work
closely with these well-known research entities
and internationally renowned academics, and enjoy
access to state-of-the-art facilities, systems and
developmenttools.
We are proud of our strong research culture and there
are regular seminars where researchers present their
work, as well as informal postgraduate evenings where
students take turns to present their research to other
students and staff.
Our computer and mathematical sciences programmes
are part of the School of Engineering, Computer
and Mathematical Sciences. If youre interested in
engineering programmes, please refer to page 56.

Computer sciences
Artificial intelligence, including pattern recognition
and signal processing, data mining, natural language
processing, computational intelligence and robotics
Software engineering, including software development
methods, 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
RFID applications
Human-computer interaction, including usability
Nature-inspired computing, including artificial
immune systems and quantum computing
Graphics, including real-time rendering, computer
vision and augmented reality
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Contact us
Karishma Bhat
Programme Administrator (PhD and MPhil)
Phone: 09 921 9999 ext 9895
Email: sphdteam@aut.ac.nz
Ksenya Nefiodova
Postgraduate Administrator
(Masters, Honours, Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate)
Phone: 09 921 9999 ext 8432
Email: cispg@aut.ac.nz
Fay Fang
Programme Administrator (Mathematical Sciences
postgraduate programmes)
Phone: 09 921 9999 ext 5123
Email: mathspg@aut.ac.nz
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/cms
Anne Wendt
Intern, SAP
Master of Computer and Information Sciences
As someone who enjoys the practical application of computing
concepts, Anne Wendt has found the perfect environment to
complete her postgraduate study.
Next step: doctoral study

After graduating with her masters degree earlier this year,
Anne has just started her PhD.
I really liked that the assignments at AUT require you to think

for yourself. A literature review is of course important but
personally I prefer more practical assignments, says Anne.
Im planning to investigate how language is processed in the

brain, trying to then map this into the NeuCube architecture
for spatio-temporal brain data modelling, which was developed
by the AUT Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research
Institute (KEDRI).
Assignments where we could choose the topic we wanted to

focus on were my favourites. For example, for one assignment I
worked with AUTs Professor Wai Kiang (Albert) Yeap who has
created a robot that can map its environment.
Research with practical application
Being able to create something new is one of the highlights of
Annes study.
For my masters thesis, for instance, I worked on improving
a tool for my work at SAP, says Anne who works part-time at
SAP in addition to her study.
Being able to create something new is exciting, especially if
it has practical applications for the workplace. My supervisor,
Krassie Petrova, and I have also started to work on a paper
about this project now, says Anne.
My overall goal is to create a way of communication that

doesnt require a specific language, but only thoughts. I really
enjoy working on the cutting edge of technology, says Anne
who is working under the supervision of AUTs Professor
Nikola Kasabov as well as Dr Lubica Benuskova from the
University of Otago.
Welcoming and supportive
Studying in New Zealand is a little different from Germany,
Anne admits, but the welcoming and supportive environment
at AUT made it easy to settle in.
I had a fairly smooth start at AUT. The lecturers are really
approachable, and you can email or talk to them whenever you
have a problem. I also really liked the International Student
Support team.
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COMPUTER & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Bachelor of Computer and Information

Sciences (Honours)
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION

SCIENCES (HONOURS)
BCIS(Hons)
You must complete:

COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
Dissertation
45 points
Code
AK3687
COMP829
Level of study
Select another 60 points from the following papers:
Points
120
COMP800
Neuroinformatics
15 points
COMP801
3D Displays and Spatial

Interaction
15 points
COMP805
Health Informatics and the

Health Sector
15 points
COMP806
Software Architecture
15 points
COMP809
Data Mining and Machine

Learning
15 points
COMP810
Data Warehousing and Big

Data
15 points
COMP812
Next Generation
Networking
15 points
COMP813
Artificial Intelligence
15 points
COMP814
Natural Language
Processing
15 points
The Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences

(Honours) is for students who have graduated with a
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences, or
a similar qualification. This programme will give you
a competitive advantage in the global information
communication and technology job market. It can also
help you fast-track your progress to doctoral studies.
COMP815
Nature Inspired
Computing
15 points
COMP816
Autoidentification
15 points
COMP817
Geocomputation
15 points
COMP818
Intelligent Surveillance
15 points
Advance your understanding of the latest

developments in computer and information sciences,
and choose from papers that range from artificial
intelligence to software systems engineering, and
from knowledge engineering to information systems
technology. In the second semester you investigate a
topic of your choice through your research project.
COMP820
Video and Image

Processing
15 points
COMP821
15 points
COMP822
Human Computer
Interaction
15 points
COMP823
Readings
30 points
COMP824
Special Topic A
15 points
COMP825
Special Topic B
15 points
COMP826
Mobile System
Development
15 points
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Computer and

Information Sciences (or
equivalent) with a B+ grade
papers

In Semester 1, you will take a range of papers that

suit your individual interests. In Semester 2, you
undertake your honours dissertation normally a
small-scale research project, under the guidance of an
academicsupervisor.
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PAPERS
COMP835
Server System
Development
15 points
COMP837
ICT Issues in the SME

Sector
15 points
INFS800
Service Relationship
Management
15 points
INFS804
eSystems Design and

Development
15 points
INFS809
Software Development
Methods
15 points
INFS810
Software Requirements
Engineering
15 points
INFS812
Bioinformatics
15 points
INFS813
Information Technology
Strategy and Policy
15 points
PHIL800
Philosophy of Computing
Technology
15 points
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/cms
Nathan Scott
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of

Computer and Information Sciences
conjoint
Sciences (Honours) with First Class
Honours
A fellowship involving a trip to Sardinia was one of many
highlights for software development and management student
Nathan Scotts honours year at AUT.
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
Nathan 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.
His 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.
PhD initial stages
He is now completing a PhD in computer science at KEDRI
under the supervision of AUT-based Professor Nikola Kasabov
and Zurich-based Professor Giacomo Indiveri. His doctoral
research investigates biologically inspired computational
models intended to solve problems of learning and
patternrecognition.
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Bachelor of Science
(Honours)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

BSc(Hons)
Code
AK1040
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Mathematical
Sciences or Bachelor of
Science (or equivalent) with a B
7 papers

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is for students

who have an undergraduate qualification in applied
mathematics or computer science, and want to enhance
their bachelors qualification through further study.
The programme will prepare you for higher-level
careers or postgraduate research in a masters degree
or PhD.
Papers in your first semester focus on the latest
developments in applied mathematics or computer
science including modelling, statistics, optimisation
and operation research, system development, computer
graphics and high performance computing. You can
specialise in applied mathematics or computer science.
In the second semester you will complete an honours
dissertation. This is an independent small-scale
research project on a scientific topic. We have strong
links with key industry organisations, and many
of our students complete their research project in
collaboration with an industry partner.
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The degree consists of six papers (90 credits) and
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.
Applied Mathematics pathway
The Applied Mathematics pathway equips students with
advanced mathematical methods and techniques, and
their applications in modern science, engineering and
finance.
Computer Science pathway
The Computer Science pathway covers advanced
industry technologies including: 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.
PAPERS

You complete 60 points from:
COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
COMP840
Specialist Topic A
15 points
COMP841
Specialist Topic B
15 points
MATH800
Advanced Topics in
Applied Mathematics
15 points
MATH803
Mathematical Modelling
and Simulation
15 points
MATH804
Financial Models and

Decision Analysis
15 points
MATH805
Advanced Numerical
Analysis
15 points
STAT800
Stochastic Modelling
15 points
STAT801
Multivariate Analysis
15 points
STAT802
Advanced Topics in
Analytics
15 points
STAT803
Official Statistics
15 points
STAT804
Optimisation and
Operations Research
15 points
And:
30 points from papers listed in the Master of Science
table or other postgraduate papers in a related
subject to the pathway with the approval of the
programmeleader.
And:
MATH895
Dissertation
30 points

COMP807
Algorithms, Graphs and

Combinatorics
15 points
COMP808
Logic, Games and

Automata
15 points
COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
COMP826
Mobile System
Development
15 points
COMP827
Advanced Computer
Graphics
15 points
COMP835
Server System
Development
15 points
COMP840
Specialist Topic A
15 points
COMP841
Specialist Topic B
15 points
And:
30 points from papers listed in the Master of Science
table or other postgraduate papers in a related subject
to the pathway with the approval of the programme
leader.
And:
MATH895
Dissertation
30 points
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Postgraduate Diploma and

Postgraduate Certificate in Computer
and Information Sciences
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER AND

INFORMATION SCIENCES
PgDipCIS
Code
AK3745
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements

Information Sciences or
equivalent OR
Graduate Diploma in
Computer and Information
Sciences or equivalent OR
degree
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER AND

INFORMATION SCIENCES
PgCertCIS
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Code
AK3746
Level of study
Points
60
Duration
year full-time/
1 year part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements

Information Sciences or
equivalent OR
Graduate Diploma in
Sciences or equivalent OR
degree

These coursework-based qualifications include

papers from the Master of Computer and Information
Sciences. You can choose from a wide range of papers
that cover the latest thinking and developments
in computer and information sciences including
artificial intelligence, big data, bioinformatics, 3D
technologies and software architecture.
Throughout your studies you will broaden your
knowledge within specialist fields of computer and
information sciences, and develop advanced analytical,
planning and critical thinking skills. Graduates may
progress from these programmes to further study at
masters level.

You must complete 120 points for the Postgraduate
Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences or 60
points for the Postgraduate Certificate in Computer and
Information Sciences.
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and

Information Sciences
You must complete:
COMP811
Research Methods
INFS800
Management
15 points
INFS804
eSystems Design and

Development
15 points
INFS809
Methods
15 points
INFS811
Usage Centred Design
15 points
INFS812
Bioinformatics
15 points
INFS813
Strategy and Policy
15 points
PHIL800
Technology
15 points
15 points

COMP800
Neuroinformatics
15 points
COMP801

Interaction
15 points
COMP805

Health Sector
15 points
COMP806
15 points
COMP809

Learning
15 points
COMP810

Data
15 points
COMP813
15 points
COMP814
Natural Language
Processing
15 points
COMP815
Nature Inspired
Computing
15 points
COMP816
Autoidentification
15 points
COMP817
Geocomputation
15 points
COMP818
15 points
COMP820
Video and Image

Processing
15 points
COMP822
Human Computer
Interaction
15 points
COMP823
Readings
30 points
COMP824
Special Topic A
15 points
COMP825
Special Topic B
15 points
COMP826
Mobile System
Development
15 points
COMP835
Server System
Development
15 points
COMP837

Sector
15 points
Postgraduate Certificate in Computer and

Select 60 points from the papers listed on the left.
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Master of Computer and

MASTER OF COMPUTER AND

INFORMATIONSCIENCES
MCIS
Code
AK1329*
Level of study
Points
180*
Duration
1 years full-time/
3 years part-time*
Venue
City Campus
Successful graduates will be well prepared for further

studies at doctoral level.
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements

average in papers at level 7:
Information Sciences OR
Graduate Diploma in
Sciences
* The MCIS is currently a 240-point/2-year programme. The change

to 180 points is subject to approval.
The Master of Computer and Information Sciences

is for those looking to advance their undergraduate
qualification, improve their career opportunities,
or explore a specialist area of interest. You develop
skills and knowledge that can be applied in practice,
in industry and in academic research, and complete a
significant research project in an area of your interest.
You will also have the capability, credibility and
judgement to manage and lead teams of information
and communication technology professionals.
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Research is at the heart of this programme. Research

topics range from interdisciplinary research to
specialised topics within a number of research areas,
including data mining, knowledge engineering,
information systems, robotics, bioinformatics, health
informatics, mobile applications, radio frequency
identification (RFID), artificial intelligence, information
security, computational astronomy, geocomputation
or networking. Many of our students work closely with
one of our research institutes or laboratories for their
research project. This gives them access to specialist
tools and facilities, and the opportunity to work
alongside world-class research experts.
The Master of Computer and Information Sciences

allows you to focus your studies on one of the
discipline clusters below, or combine papers from
differentclusters.
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 and big data, IT strategy and
policy, ICT 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
You will take the core paper Research Methods, and
will complete either a research project or thesis under
the guidance of an experienced academic supervisor.
Your project or thesis may involve the creation of a
softwareartefact.
PAPERS
You must complete:

COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
And one of the following options:

Option 1
COMP989
Thesis
120 points
Plus, 105 points from the elective papers below

Option 2
COMP998
Thesis
90 points

Option 3
COMP971
Research Project
COMP819
Ubiquitous Computing
15 points
COMP820
Video and Image

Processing
15 points
COMP821
15 points
COMP822
Human Computer
Interaction
15 points
COMP823
Readings
30 points
COMP824
Special Topic A
15 points
COMP825
Special Topic B
15 points
COMP826
Mobile System
Development
15 points
COMP835
Server System
Development
15 points
COMP837

Sector
15 points
INFS800
Management
15 points
60 points

Elective papers
COMP800
Neuroinformatics
15 points
COMP801

Interaction
15 points
INFS804
eSystems Design and

Development
15 points
COMP805

Health Sector
15 points
INFS809
Methods
15 points
COMP806
15 points
INFS810
15 points
COMP809

Learning
Software Requirements
Engineering
15 points
INFS811
Usage Centred Design
15 points
COMP810

Data
15 points
INFS812
Bioinformatics
15 points
Next Generation
Networking
INFS813
15 points
15 points
Strategy and Policy
15 points
Technology
15 points
COMP814
Natural Language
Processing
PHIL800
COMP815
Nature Inspired
Computing
15 points
COMP816
Autoidentification
15 points
COMP817
Geocomputation
15 points
COMP818
15 points
COMP812
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Postgraduate Certificate in Science
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE

PgDipSc

Postgraduate Diploma in Science
Code
AK1038
Select 120 points from the following papers:
Level of study
COMP807
15 points
Points
120

Combinatorics
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
COMP808
Logic, Games and

Automata
15 points
COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
Venue
City Campus
Start date
COMP826
Mobile System
Development
15 points
Minimum entry
requirements

Bachelor of Science or
equivalent OR
Graduate Diploma in Science
or equivalent
COMP827
Advanced Computer
Graphics
15 points
COMP835
Server System
Development
15 points
COMP840
Specialist Topic A
15 points
COMP841
Specialist Topic B
15 points
MATH800
Advanced Topics in
Applied Mathematics
15 points
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE

PgCertSc
Code
AK1039
MATH802
Financial Mathematics
15 points
Level of study
MATH803
15 points
Points
60
and Simulation
Duration
year full-time/
1 year part-time
MATH804

Decision Analysis
15 points
Venue
City Campus
MATH805
Advanced Numerical
Analysis
15 points
Start date
PHIL800
15 points
Minimum entry
requirements

Bachelor of Science or
equivalent OR
or equivalent OR
A relevant professional
Dean (or representative) to
be equivalent to a bachelors
degree.
Technology
STAT800
15 points
STAT801
15 points
STAT802
Advanced Topics in
Analytics
15 points
STAT803
Official Statistics
15 points
STAT804
Optimisation and
Operations Research
15 points

Postgraduate Certificate in Science

Select 60 points from the papers listed above.
These coursework-based qualifications include papers

from the Master of Science. Graduates may progress to
further study at masters level.
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Master of Science
MASTER OF SCIENCE
MSc
MATH804

Decision Analysis
15 points
Code
AK1037
MATH805
Advanced Numerical
Analysis
15 points
Level of study
STAT800
15 points
Points
240
STAT801
15 points
Duration
2 years full-time/
4 years part-time
STAT802
Advanced Topics in
Analytics
15 points
Venue
City Campus
STAT803
Official Statistics
15 points
Start date
STAT804
Optimisation and
Operations Research
15 points
Minimum entry
requirements

average in papers at level 7:
Bachelor of Science OR
or equivalent
And:

30 points from other papers in the Master of Science

or other relevant postgraduate papers.
And:
MATH989
Thesis
120 points

Complete 90 points from:
COMP807

Combinatorics
15 points
COMP808
Logic, Games and

Automata
15 points
COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
COMP826
Mobile System
Development
15 points
COMP827
15 points
In Year 1, you choose papers that suit your interests. In

Year 2 you focus on your research thesis.
Advanced Computer
Graphics
COMP835
Server System
Development
15 points
COMP840
Specialist Topic A
15 points
Complete 90 points from:
COMP841
Specialist Topic B
15 points
PHIL800
Technology
15 points
Staffed by research-focused academics, the Master of

Science has advanced papers in applied mathematics,
applied probability, astronomy, computer science,
modelling and the emerging field of analytics. This is
your opportunity to engage in modern research, and
be exposed to advanced computer, mathematical and
analytical methods. The curriculum is modern, relevant
and wide-ranging, and accesses our outstanding
facilities, including the two radio telescopes at
Warkworth and high performance computing systems.
COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
COMP840
Specialist Topic A
15 points
COMP841
Specialist Topic B
15 points
MATH800
Advanced Topics in
Applied Mathematics
15 points
MATH802
15 points
MATH803
and Simulation
15 points
And:
30 points from other papers in the Master of Science
or other relevant postgraduate papers.
And:
MATH989
Thesis
120 points

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Master of Analytics
MASTER OF ANALYTICS
MAnalytics
Code
AK1321
Level of study
Points
180
Duration
1 years full-time/
3 years part-time

The Master of Analytics will equip students with
advanced analytics and database skills as well as an
understanding of the latest developments in theory,
tools and techniques for statistical modelling and
mathematical simulation. You will complete a range
of papers, as well as a research project on a topic of
yourinterest.
PAPERS
You complete 90 points from the following papers:

COMP809

Learning
15 points
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
COMP810
Data Warehousing and

Big Data
15 points
Minimum entry
requirements

in mathematical sciences (or
average in papers at level 7
orabove
COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
MATH803
and Simulation
15 points
STAT802
Advanced Topics in
Analytics
15 points
STAT804
Optimisation and
Operations Research
15 points

Todays businesses and government bodies deal with

huge quantities of data. There is global demand for
professionals with strong analytics skills who can
help organisations meet the increasing challenges of
organising, storing and manipulating data. The Master
of Analytics addresses this demand, and provides you
with the mathematical, statistical and computational
skills for large-scale data modelling. It caters for
students from a variety of disciplines, as well as
professionals already working in the industry.
Through your studies you develop advanced analytics
and database skills as well as an understanding of
the latest theory, tools and techniques for statistical
modelling and mathematical simulation.
And 30 points from:

COMP804
Health Analytics
15 points
COMP817
Geocomputation
15 points
INFS812
Bioinformatics
15 points
MATH802
15 points
MATH804

Decision Analysis
15 points
STAT801
15 points
STAT803
Official Statistics
15 points
STAT805
Computational
Mathematics and Statistics
15 points
Or other relevant postgraduate papers with the

approval of the programme leader.
And 60 points from:
STAT995
Research Project
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60 points
Master of Health Informatics
MASTER OF HEALTH INFORMATICS

MHI
Code
AK1319
Level of study
Points
180
Duration
1 years full-time/
3 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Minimum entry
requirements

(or equivalent) with a B grade
papers.
In exceptional circumstances
an applicant who does not
meet the requirements above
but who has an appropriate
combination of academic and
professional experience may
be considered for admission
subject to completion of any
relevant prerequisite papers.

During their healthcare journey patients may interact

with a range of services and electronic systems that
need to work effectively to provide quality care. These
may include mobile devices (mhealth), monitoring
and communication systems (telehealth), hospital
and community electronic health records (EHRs) and
government systems. However there is a shortage of
professionals who understand the needs of clinical
staff to develop effective health informatics IT tools.
The Master of Health Informatics addresses this
demand. Its aimed at IT graduates and IT professionals
interested in the latest developments and trends in the
area. Graduates may work in many different sectors
including the healthcare software industry, hospitals or
district health boards, government, private healthcare
providers, non-governmental organisations or primary
health organisations.

The core papers and electives take one year to complete.
The final part of the programme is a one semester
applied research project, which may be in collaboration
with health sector organisations and research groups
atAUT.

PAPERS
You must complete:

COMP802
Health Information
Standards
15 points
COMP803
Clinical Information
Systems and the Electronic
Health Record
15 points
COMP804
Health Analytics
15 points
COMP805

Health Sector
15 points
COMP811
Research Methods
15 points

COMP809

Learning
15 points
COMP813
15 points
COMP816
Autoidentification
15 points
COMP821
15 points
INFS804
eSystems Design and

Development
15 points
INFS807
Readings
15 points
Or any other postgraduate paper with the approval of

the programme leader.
And:
COMP997
Applied Research Project
60 points
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Master of Information Security

and Digital Forensics
MASTER OF INFORMATION SECURITY AND

DIGITALFORENSICS
MISDF
Code
AK1324
Level of study
Points
180
Duration
1 years full-time/
3 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements

Information Sciences (or
average in papers at level 7.
May be required to supply
references and attend a
selection interview.

Security of computer systems and networks is a major

concern for organisations and individuals.
With the rapid expansion of the Internet, cybercrime
and malicious software deployments are on the
increase. There is a need for security professionals
who can protect assets and information by securing
networks and computer systems. The MISDF also
develops skills in discovering and recording digital
forensic evidence of crimes and malicious behaviour by
extracting data from networks, hard drive, cell phones
and other digital devices.
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The Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics

covers the critical aspects of information security and
digital forensics:
Protecting computer and network systems
Critically analysing current security threats and
planning mitigation strategies
Seizing and securing IT and other digital 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
criminalactivity
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
The programme is a mix of academic study and practical
labs supported by workshop sessions. Dedicated
specialist hardware and software is provided for
students use in these sessions and is available to them
for the research component of the qualification.

The programme offers a choice of two pathways to
complete the required 180 points and is primarily a
mix of security and digital forensics papers with some
elective papers available. You can choose to complete six
papers and undertake a 90-point thesis, or eight papers
and a 60-point project.
PAPERS
You complete:
COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
COMP821
15 points
COMP830
Cryptography and
Cryptanalysis
15 points
COMP832
Digital Forensics Tools and

Techniques
15 points
And at least 30 points from the following:
Dajne Win
COMP812
Next Generation
Networking
15 points
COMP816
Autoidentification
15 points
COMP818
15 points
COMP831
Cybercrime and IT
Governance
15 points
COMP833
Network Security and

Forensics
15 points
COMP834
Research Readings
15 points
COMP836
Special Topic
30 points
Applied Research Project
60 points
Security practices and cryptography

Currently working on his masters thesis, Dajne is investigating
in-browser GPU accelerated cryptography.
Thesis
90 points
Effectively my thesis accelerates chosen cryptography in

a browser, using a devices GPU. Im hoping that mobile
and tablet devices will see the greatest benefit, as this
could increase security as well as save power for these
portabledevices.
And:
COMP997
Or:
COMP998
Or any other postgraduate paper with the approval of

the programme leader.

Sciences in Networks and Security
Master of Information Security and
Digital Forensics student
Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics student
Dajne Win has long been fascinated by information security
and its impact on the wider technology industry.
Information security is often taken for granted, and recent
events have highlighted the need for increased levels of
protection, prevention and understanding of digital security,
Dajne says.
Connected to industry
He says he would highly recommend both the Bachelor of
Computer and Information Sciences and Master of Information
Security and Digital Forensics to other students.
AUT has a good reputation with industry and great industry
connections. There are a number of major events where
students can meet potential employers as well as weekly talks
by industry professionals, so lots of opportunities to network.
One of Dajnes proudest achievements throughout his study
was representing AUT at Auckland Startup Weekend last year.
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Master of Service-Oriented
Computing
MASTER OF SERVICE-ORIENTED COMPUTING

MSOC
Code
AK1318
Level of study
Points
180
Duration
1 years full-time/
3-4 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements
One of the following with a

B grade average or higher in
papers at level 7 or above:
Relevant three-year bachelors
degree OR
with honours OR
Relevant postgraduate
diploma

Service science, cloud computing and service-oriented

computing are growth sectors, and theres high
demand for skilled IT professionals equipped to work
in this environment. The Master of Service-Oriented
Computing addresses this demand.
The programme focuses on the creation of flexible and
dynamic business processes across organisations and
computing platforms. You will be challenged by some
of the latest trends both in practice and research. You
will also learn to plan, execute and complete a piece of
original research.
This masters degree will build on your professional
experience in the information technology industry
and prepare you for a career in cloud computing,
service science and service-oriented computing. Its
also suitable for high-quality graduates from other
disciplines who meet the entry criteria and want to
develop their practical competencies.
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The programme is a mix of technical and professional
skills, and includes a range of papers as well as a
research project.
PAPERS

COMP811
Research Methods
15 points
INFS800
Management
15 points
INFS801
Service Science for IT
15 points
INFS802
Service-Oriented
Architecture
15 points
INFS803
Cloud Computing
15 points
And 45 points from:

COMP806
15 points
COMP812
Next Generation
Networking
15 points
COMP821
15 points
COMP824
Special Topic A
15 points
ENSE800
Software Engineering for

Services
15 points
INFS804
eSystems Design and

Development
15 points
INFS805
Contemporary Service
Science Architecture
15 points
INFS807
Readings
15 points
INFS808
Global IT Project
Management
15 points
Research Project
60 points
And:
INFS997
Sunil Kumar Dhunnookchand

Project Manager, Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd
Master of Service-Oriented Computing
As the importance of cloud computing continues to grow,
the Master of Service-Oriented Computing helps you make
the most of the opportunities this field offers, says Sunil
Dhunnookchand who completed his masters degree in July.
Cloud computing is here to stay and I would highly
recommend the Master of Service-Oriented Computing if
youre interested in this field.
The programme is closely connected to the industry, and lots
of the papers focus on real-life case studies, looking at what
businesses around the world are doing in the service-oriented
world. It gives you an idea of the value of service-oriented
computing for the industry, and there were many opportunities
to network with people in the industry.
A mix of people and experience
The diverse mix of people and experience makes classes
interesting, Sunil says.
Students are a mix of fresh graduates and industry-experienced
professionals from around the world, which creates a highly
motivating and interesting learning environment.
Support for career professionals

Returning to study after several years in the workplace was his
biggest challenge, Sunil admits.
AUT was clearly aware of those challenges. They organised
specific sessions early on to help us get back into academic
writing and planning for upcoming assignments.
The AUT online tools are also helpful for people like me who
are working and studying at the same time. Its a great way to
share ideas, discuss case studies and access lecture notes at
your own leisure. I also enjoyed being able to use the silent
room in AUT library where I could just focus on my studies.
Sunil who is Fellow of the British Computer Society, a
Chartered IT Professional (CITP) and a Professional Member
of the Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand graduated
with distinction and was also awarded a Deans Award for
Excellence in Postgraduate Study. He is grateful to his family
and his employer Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd for their support
during his study.
I especially enjoyed the Cloud Computing and Service-Oriented

Architecture papers, where the lecturer made the most of
this mix by promoting discussions and debating real-life
casestudies.
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POSTGRADUATE
Engineering
Todays leadership roles increasingly require

postgraduate qualifications and graduates
with currency, depth and breadth in their field
of specialist expertise. AUTs postgraduate
engineering programmes help you make the most of
theseopportunities.
You can choose from a broad range of flexible
postgraduate study options, from postgraduate
diplomas to masters degrees and PhDs. We have a
strong focus on industrial research in collaboration
with industry partners, as well as topics that
are fundamental to engineering and emerging
technologies. Our research directly informs our
teaching which means that you will be exposed to the
latest developments across the field of engineering.
Throughout your studies you will have access to
high-tech facilities and equipment, with first-class
testing and analytical equipment. We are home to a
number of world-class research institutes, and many of
our postgraduate students complete their research in
collaboration with these well-known research entities
and academics.
Were proud of our strong research culture, and our
postgraduate and research students receive strong
support and encouragement from experienced
supervisors. Our PhD students also have the
opportunity to present their work at prestigious
international conferences.
Our engineering programmes are part of the School
of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
If youre interested in computer and mathematical
sciences programmes, please refer to page 38.

Biomedical technologies
Biomedical signal processing
Cardiovascular system dynamics
Respiratory system dynamics and devices
Bio-smart materials
Computer engineering
Reconfigurable and high performance computing
Reliability of devices and integrated circuits
Embedded systems
Image processing
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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
Retention strategy
Security of payments in construction
Productivity in construction
Corporate social responsibility
Emerging research area
Sports and rehabilitation engineering
Engines and vehicles
Vehicle crash analysis
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
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
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
Signal processing
Speech recognition
Pattern recognition
Telecommunications
Sensor networks and network-embedded intelligence
Smart homes
Emerging broadband wireless technologies
Ambient intelligence
Contact us
Josephine Prasad
Postgraduate Programmes Co-ordinator
Phone: 09 921 9999 ext 9871
Email: Josephine.prasad@aut.ac.nz
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/engineering/postgraduate
Nurul Hidayah Razak

With an interest in physics and science, engineering
was the logical career choice, says Nurul Hidayah Razak
who is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy in
mechanicalengineering.
When I was a child I was always wondering how a vehicle
can move from one point to another. It was questions like
this that first made me interested in mechanical things and
engineering, says Nurul.
Superalloys in areospace engineering
After completing her bachelors and masters degrees in her
native Malaysia, Nurul was looking for the right supervisor to
help her expand her knowledge of machining nickel-based
alloy. She says with Professor Zhan Chen she has found the
perfect person to work with.
He is a highly respected expert in material engineering, and I
love the environment at AUT, says Nurul who is focusing on
nickel-based superalloys and their effect on tool deterioration
for her doctoral thesis.
While there has been a lot of research on tool deterioration
during the machining of nickel-based superalloys, how the
tool deteriorates and the modes of tool failure are not yet fully
understood. My research aims to provide an explanation of
how a physically based method to monitor tool deterioration
can be developed.
Support for research students
She says she would highly recommend AUTs engineering
programmes to others.
Studying here is the best thing that has happened in my life.
AUT has one of the best support systems for research students.
The lecturers, especially my supervisors, always encourage me
to be an active researcher. The technical staff are supportive,
and AUT offers great facilities and labs for students.
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ENGINEERING

Engineering
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING

PgDipEng
Code
AK3566
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements
Completed the Bachelor of

Engineering Technology or
equivalent
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING

PgCertEng

Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering
The postgraduate diploma can serve as a pathway for
graduates from the three-year Bachelor of Engineering
Technology who want to progress to study at masters
degree level.
Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
This postgraduate certificate consists of specialist
engineering topics designed to enable students to move
from undergraduate to postgraduate level.
Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering
Select 120 points from the papers in the table below
and on the next page.
Code
AK1296
Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Level of study
Select 60 points from the papers in the table below

and on the next page.
Points
60
Duration
year full-time/
1 year part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements
Completed the Bachelor of

Engineering Technology or
equivalent

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Are you ready to take your engineering career to the

next level? These coursework programmes cover the
latest developments in engineering. You can choose
from a wide range of papers in electrical, electronic,
mechanical or production engineering. Throughout
your studies you advance your engineering knowledge,
as well as your technical and analytical skills. Graduates
of these programmes will be well placed for further
study at postgraduate level.
PAPERS
738015
Digital Signal Processing

Applications
30 points
738018
VLSI Circuits, Systems and

Technology
15 points
738019
Intelligent Systems
Engineering
15 points
738020
Advanced Control Systems
15 points
738021
System Identification and

Adaptive Control
15 points
738022
Optimal Control
15 points
ENGE804
Advancements in Solar
Energy
15 points
738026
Electrical Power Systems:

Integrated Analysis
15 points
ENGE807
Selected Topics in System

Modelling
738027
Digital Signal Processing
15 points
15 points
738028
Digital Systems Design
15 points
ENGE808
Advanced Measuring
Systems
15 points
738029
Real Time Systems
15 points
ENME800
Robotics and Automation
15 points
738030
Embedded Software
Engineering
15 points
ENME803
Fracture Mechanics and

Failure Analysis
15 points
738037
Power Systems in Quality

Management
15 points
ENME804
Advanced Mechanical
Design
15 points
739000
Intelligent Systems
30 points
ENME805
Advanced Fluids and Heat

Transfer
739001
Wireless Sensor Networks
30 points
15 points
768002
Advanced Manufacturing
Technology
15 points
ENME806
Biomedical Thermofluids
Modelling
15 points
768003
Advanced Operations
Management
15 points
ENME895
Industrial Project
(Mechanical)
30 points
768015
Computer-Aided
Engineering and Analysis
30 points
ENEL802
Network Engineering
15 points
ENEL803
Electrical Design and

Protection
15 points
ENEL804
Sustainable Energy
Systems
15 points
ENEL805
Power System Protection
15 points
ENEL808
Computer Vision
15 points
ENEL895
Industrial Project
(Electrical)
30 points
ENGE800
Engineering Numerical
Techniques and Statistical
Analysis
15 points
ENGE801
Advanced Engineering
Mathematics
15 points
ENGE802
Engineering Research
Methodology
15 points
ENGE803
Innovation Management
15 points
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/engineering
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ENGINEERING
Master of Engineering
MASTER OF ENGINEERING
ME
Code
AK1325
Level of study
Points
180
Duration
1 years full-time/
3 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Any time
Minimum entry
requirements
Bachelor of Engineering or
equivalent with a B grade
average or higher in papers at
level 7 or above.

The Master of Engineering is a specialised researchonly qualification. Were proud to be home to a number
of renowned research institutes and centres, and many
of our students complete their research project in
collaboration with these well-known research entities.
You will work closely with an experienced supervisor
who monitors and directs your study for the duration
of the programme. Your research could be subjectspecific or cover various subjects, depending on your
interests and career aspirations. You need to have an
approved research proposal prior to commencement.
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Research areas include:

Telecommunications
Power and energy engineering
Computer engineering
Signal processing
Industrial optimisation, modelling and control
Engines and vehicles
Biomedical technologies
Image and video processing
Materials and manufacturing technologies
Please refer to pages 56-57 for more details on these

research areas.
Our graduates are not only recognised as excellent
researchers but also as innovative change leaders who
are able to contribute to the success of the organisation.
PAPERS
You must complete the following paper:

ENGE802
Engineering Research
Methodology
15 points
Thesis
120 points
Research Project
60 points
And, either:
709004
Or:
ENGE997
And:
Up to 105 points from the papers listed on page 59.
Robbie Peris
Senior Operations Engineer, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering (Honours)
The amazing contributions engineers make to our world is
what first drew Robbie Peris to the field of engineering.
I enjoyed the challenge of finding a solution to a real-world

problem it was one of the highlights of my masters study.
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.
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
formingprocesses.
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.
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 qualifications 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 will be
useful throughout my entire career, Robbie says.
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ENGINEERING
Master of Engineering
ProjectManagement
MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MEPM
Code
AK1317
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2-3 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
29 February 2016
18 July 2016
Minimum entry
requirements

average or higher:
Relevant four-year bachelors
degree OR
with honours OR
Relevant postgraduate
diploma
And
Relevant project engineering
or managerial professional
Dean (or representative)

Leaders of 21st century engineering companies need

to be technically proficient individuals understanding
design, funding, engineering and assembly processes.
They also need advanced communication skills and the
ability to manage and motivate the people delivering
engineering products.
The Master of Engineering Project Management is
the first of its kind in New Zealand. Its intended to
attract a range of engineering professionals for career
development. The qualification is delivered by the
School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical
Sciences but can incorporate appropriate business
papers.
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The programme has two aims to provide an exciting

career development opportunity for practising
engineering project managers aspiring to senior
positions, and to provide recent graduate engineers
with business and project management skills for
modern engineering companies. Professionals who
will find this qualification useful include engineering
managers, process engineers, manufacturing
managers, technical managers and their organisations.

The qualification is designed to be flexible and fit in with
a working professionals life. Many papers are delivered
as block courses.
PAPERS
You must complete the following papers:

709400
Advanced Integrated
Project Management
30 points
709401
Economics and Finance

for Engineers
15 points
709402
Engineering Corporate
Social Responsibility
15 points
709403
Project in Engineering
Project Management
30 points

709404
Specialist Readings:
Engineering Project
Management
15 points
BSYS840
Management
7.5 points
EMPL840
Employment Relations
7.5 points
ENBU812
Engineering Resource
Efficiency
15 points
HRMG840
Human Resource
Management
7.5 points
MGMT849
Operations Management
7.5 points
MGMT851
Supply Chain Management
7.5 points
Rajarajeshwari (Raji) Ashwin Rai
Assistant Project Manager, The Building Intelligence Group

Master of Engineering Project Management
The mix of engineering and project management skills is what
first attracted Rajarajeshwari (Raji) Ashwin Rai to AUTs Master
of Engineering Project Management.
through non-conventional areas of project management.

Thats a great preparation for the engineering projects youre
likely to work on in your career.
There is a strong need for project management skills for

engineering projects. My background is in mechanical
engineering, but I was really interested in the project
management side of things, Raji says.
Relevant and career ready

As an assistant project manager for the Building Intelligence
Group Raji now applies what she learned on a dailybasis.
AUTs Master of Engineering Project Management was perfect

for me as it integrates engineering with project management
skills. Havinga masters degree is also extremely helpful if you
want to progress your career.
All aspects of engineering projects
The range of topics the degree covers in just one year is
impressive, Raji says.
The papers covered a wide range of topics related to
engineering projects from advanced project management,
human resources and asset management to corporate social
responsibility and finance. It wasnt just theory-based learning;
the emphasis was on the practical application of knowledge.
AUT taught me about the essentials of project management in

New Zealands engineering sector, Raji says.
Once I started working, I realised how crucial everything I
learned is in my career now.
Women in engineering
During her time at AUT, Raji also enjoyed the networking and
social events available to women engineers.
I really enjoyed the Women in Engineering social events,
and met a few people from the engineering industry through
these events. I would highly recommend these events to other
women studying engineering.
I also appreciated that the academics didnt just cover

standard textbook project management but also took you
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ENGINEERING
Master of Construction
Management
MASTER OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

MCM
Code
AK1290
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2-3 years part-time

The qualification is designed to be flexible and many of
the papers are delivered by block course mode.
PAPERS
You must complete the following papers:

709300
Management in the
Construction Industry
7.5 points
709301
Advanced Built
Environment
15 points
709302
Project in Construction
Management
30 points
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Any time
709310
Project Management in
Construction
15 points
Minimum entry
requirements
One of the following with a B

7 papers:
OR
Relevant graduate diploma
OR
equivalent to at least a threeyear bachelors degree
And
Relevant engineering or
managerial work experience
equivalent to one year of
advanced study
709311
Law for Construction
15 points
FINA842
Foundations of Finance
7.5 points

709303
Specialist Readings:
Construction
15 points
709304
Construction Management
for Contractors
15 points
709305
Procurement and Contract

Management
15 points
709306
People Management in
Construction
7.5 points
709307
International Construction I
15 points
709308
International Construction II 15 points
709309
Construction Economics
7.5 points
BSYS840
Management
7.5 points
ENBU811
Built Asset Management
15 points
The Master of Construction Management has been

developed in partnership with construction industry
leaders to meet the demand for professional managers
who are technically competent in construction and
able to manage the complexity of modern construction
projects.
ENBU812
Engineering Resource
Efficiency
15 points
EMPL840
Employment Relations
7.5 points
HRMG840
Human Resource
Management
7.5 points
The programme is aimed at construction professionals

including engineers, quantity surveyors and architects.
MGMT849
Operations Management
7.5 points
MGMT851
Supply Chain Management
7.5 points


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Ioane (John) Tagiilima
Building Control Inspector, Auckland Council

Master of Construction Management student
With a dream to manage big construction projects, Ioane
(John) Tagiilima knew the Master of Construction Management
would lay the perfect foundation to reach his goal.
My ultimate goal is to manage projects that address climate
resilience, and look after the poor and the marginalised, says
Ioane whose work experience includes five years in the Pacific
Islands, working in disaster risk reduction, water engineering
and construction.
My current role at Auckland Council enables me to have
a broader perspective of the building industry. Playing a
regulatory role in the Council is important for any building
construction, as it ensures the building is fit for purpose and
safe.
I have the privilege of working alongside some AUT alumni
and have been impressed by the way they approach tasks. I
knew the programme would be a good transition from my
work experience.
Relevant skills for construction professionals
He says he would recommend the programme to other
construction professionals.
Its highly relevant for the workplace and can set you up well
for the future. The staff are great, classes are diverse and we
often have guest speakers from the industry come in to talk to
us. The skills Im learning are so relevant for my work.
Assignments that focus on real-world construction projects
are another strength of the programme, Ioane says.
One of my assignments, for example, was on an ongoing
construction project and involved meeting the project
managers and engineers involved on the ground. Their
dedication to their work and the everyday management of the
different stages of their work was an eye opener. I found it
inspiring.
Choosing the right options
The biggest challenge for Ioane was choosing the papers that
best suited his career goals and work schedule, and he says he
is grateful for the help that was on hand.
I was so privileged that Dr Bhavani Paulraj, AUTs
postgraduate liaison manager, helped me go through my
options and sort out my timetable. She helped me make
informed decisions about my postgraduate study, and I will
always be thankful for her time, says Ioane.
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How much does it cost?

Cost is an important factor when thinking about
university study. This page gives you an idea of
the approximate tuition fees at AUT, and different
options to help you fund your education such as
scholarships, student loans and allowances.
Fees
To give you an idea of approximate costs, the 2016
tuition fees for domestic students are shown below
(based on full-time study and completing 120 points
a year).
Student loans and allowances

If you are a full-time domestic student, you may qualify
for a student loan or allowance. Student loans and
allowances are administered and paid by StudyLink.
The application process can take some time, so its a
good idea to apply early. You can apply for a student
loan or student allowance before your enrolment at
AUTis complete.
To find out more call 0800 88 99 00 or visit
www.studylink.govt.nz
Help with planning and budgeting
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy
We know that studying can be hard on your finances.

AUTs Student Financial Services help students
manage their money and stay within budget. We also
assist students in financial hardship through food and
transport grants, and provide assistance with student
loans and allowances.
Fee (per year)
Approximately $6,375.00* (GST Inc)
Other postgraduate programmes included in this

studyguide
Fee (per year)
Approximately $8,050.00* (GST Inc)
* Part-time students pay a proportion of the fee based on the

number of academic points they are studying.
For more information visit

www.aut.ac.nz/student_services/financial
If you are an international student, please visit

www.aut.ac.nz/fees for fees and information.
Sussed website
Other fees you may have to pay:

ompulsory student services fee, which helps AUT

C
fund student services, buildings and other facilities
you use: $640.15 for a full-time student (based on
120 points a year).
Additional fees such as for course materials or
elective papers please check with your faculty/
department if there are additional fees for your
programme of study.
A useful financial 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
How to pay your fees
ONLINE
Please note that you have to pay your fees in full by the
date specified on your fees invoice.
To find out more about fees please call (09) 9219779
or the AUT Student Centre on 0800 AUT UNI
(0800288 864).
OR
Bank transfer: You can make a direct fee
payment into AUT's bank account. Visit
www.aut.ac.nz/payment-options
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, 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: AUT Student Centre,

WA building
Scholarships and awards

Scholarships and awards are a great way to fund your
university study. There is a wide range of scholarships
and awards available to AUT students at all stages of
their study. Visit the scholarships website for a current
list of scholarships offered by AUT and external
funders, as well as application forms and closing dates.
You can also contact AUTs Scholarships Office for
advice on scholarships, awards and the scholarship
application process.
To find out more call (09) 921 9837 or visit
www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
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Students can pay by credit card

or by internet banking online at
http://arion.aut.ac.nz. Your login details
will be required.
North Campus:
AUT Student Centre, AG building
South Campus: Campus Reception,
MB building
STUDENT LOAN
(STUDYLINK)
StudyLink will pay your fees directly

to AUT. See your student loan
documentation for more information.
How to apply
Find out more
Below is your step-by-step guide to the applications

process for domestic students. For more information
visit www.aut.ac.nz/apply
International students should visit
www.aut.ac.nz/international
Visit our website
1 Apply early
Call or email us
Check if your programme has a specific closing date

Places are limited. Submit your application well before
the semester starts
Semester 1 try to apply by 27 November 2015
Semester 2 try to apply by 27 May 2016
2 Complete the application form

Apply online at http://arion.aut.ac.nz

Indicate your programme(s) of choice and major
(if known)
You will be automatically assessed for all your
programme choices at the same time
3 Submit your application

4 We acknowledge your application

e will send you an acknowledgment email/letter,

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which explains how to check the status of your
application on Arion http://arion.aut.ac.nz
We will contact you if we need more information
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
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DESIGN & CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES POSTGRADUATE

DESIGN & CREATIVE

Piki mai r, kake mai r,

Professor Desna Jury

42 Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Applying for your programme

School of Art and Design

Master of Art and

Colab: Creative Technologies

School of Communication Studies

School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Why do postgraduate study and research at AUT?

Research that matters

Award for its efforts to use design to improve the

A place to collaborate and share ideas

staff from a variety of backgrounds in an innovative,

New Zealand Exhibition at the 2016 Venice Architecture

Support and community

AUTs student support services are among the best

Renowned research institutes and centres

Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research

Centre for Performance Research

Journalism, Media and Democracy Centre

Centre for Robotics and Vision

Multimodal Research Centre

Geoinformatics Research Centre

Pacific Media Centre

Our ST Paul St Gallery is one of the leading university galleries

Motion Capture Lab

Human Computer Interaction Laboratory

Networking and Security Research Lab

Interaction and Immersion Lab

Working closely with academia and industry, PIGsty

Textile and Design Lab (TDL)

Nurul Hidayah Razak

Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics

My supervisor, Professor Zhan Chen, is a highly

AUT has a good reputation with industry and great

Key research contacts

Sam Joe & Emile Drescher

Master of Communication Studies

Master of Creative Technologies

The staff continually encourage students

At Colab, you have the freedom to explore, as

ALL STUDY AREAS

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a one-year,

What this qualification covers

You will complete an original thesis during this year

Must have completed one

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall

May be required to complete

For details about areas of research expertise in the

ALL STUDY AREAS

Must have completed the

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an advanced

You will have a minimum of two supervisors to guide

Planning your PhD

PhD research allowance

Art & Design

Propel your career and creative practice with

Our postgraduate programmes focus on:

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ART & DESIGN

Bachelor of Art and Design