Welcome to Auckland University of Technology AUT

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau

AUT is the second largest university in Aotearoa New Zealand. We have been a university since 2000, but a place of learning for 120 years and operate in accordance with the Education Act (1989).

AUT is a contemporary New Zealand university, led by a strategic team and governed by a council. The Vice-Chancellor is the head of the University and is supported by the Strategic Leadership Team.

The AUT Council is the governing body of the University and is made up of lay members, academic and professional staff, at least one student, and members appointed by the government.

As a university, AUT has five faculties and 16 schools. On this page you can find out more information about the AUT faculties and the schools in each of these faculties across AUT.

There are many Auckland University of Technology careers and AUT jobs that can be accessed through the AUT career centre or AcademicJobs.com.

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Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Te Ara Pakihi, Te Ōhanga Me Te Ture

Business School - Te Kura Kaipakihi
Law School - Te Kura Ture
School of Economics - Matauranga Ōhanga

AUT Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Faculty of Culture and Society

Te Ara Kete Aronui

School of Education - Te Kura Mātauranga
School of Hospitality and Tourism - Te Kura Taurimatanga me te Mahi Tāpoi
School of Language and Culture - Te Kura Reo me te Ahurea
School of Social Sciences and Public Policy - Te Kura Pūtaiao ā-iwi me ngā Kaupapa Tūmatanui

AUT Faculty of Culture and Society

Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies

Te Ara Auaha

School of Art and Design - Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa
School of Communication Studies - Te Kura Whakapāho
School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences - Te Kura Mātai Pūhanga, Rorohiko, Pāngarau
School of Future Environments - Huri te Ao

AUT Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

Te Ara Hauora A Pūtaiao

School of Clinical Sciences - Te Kura Mātai Haumanu
School of Public Health and Interdisciplinary Studies
School of Science - Te Kura Pūtaiao
School of Sport and Recreation - Te Kura Hākinakina

AUT Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

Te Ara Poutama

Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development

AUT Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development (Te Ara Poutama)

AUT rankings

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

Top 1% of universities worldwide and ranked second in New Zealand

AUT is ranked in the 251-300 band and is the second placed university in New Zealand in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.

Number 1 for global research impact in New Zealand

Our citation score puts AUT at 53rd in the world. This impressive achievement puts AUT ahead of all other universities in New Zealand.

Top 25 in the world for international outlook

AUT is ranked in the top 25 in the world for its international outlook, placing equal 24th in the world and equal first in New Zealand, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.

Times Higher Education ranks universities for international outlook according to their ability to attract international students and staff, as well as how well they engage and collaborate with overseas universities.

A leading young university

Times Higher Education has ranked AUT as one of the best young universities, ranked 49th in the world based on the quality of our teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.

Committed to social and economic impact

AUT is ranked 64th equal in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2023, which highlight the social impact of universities and their commitment to the UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).

For individual Sustainability Development Goals we’re ranked:

12th equal in the world – SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth
24th equal in the world – SDG 5 Gender equality
66th equal in the world – SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production

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QS World University Rankings

In the QS World University Rankings 2024, AUT is ranked as number 407 among the top universities in the world.

AUT’s international outlook was highlighted, with AUT ranked 48th globally and first in New Zealand for its international student ratio, and achieving the maximum 100 points for international faculty (ranked 59th in the world).

One of the world's top young universities

In the QS ranking of the top 50 world universities under 50 years old, AUT is ranked in the #51-60 band.

A 5-star university

AUT has been rated as a 5-star university by world university rankings organisation QS.

5 out of 5 stars for:

Teaching
Employability
Research
Internationalisation
Environmental Impact
Facilities
Sports (specialist subject)

The QS stars system uses a range of indicators to evaluate and benchmark the broader student experience and contribution of universities.

Committed to sustainability

In the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2023 AUT is ranked #261-280 worldwide and ranked #48 for equality. This ranking assesses universities for environmental impact (sustainable institutions, sustainable education and sustainable research) and social impact (equality, knowledge exchange, impact of education, employability and opportunities, and quality of life).

One of the best student cities

Auckland was ranked 31st in the QS Best Student Cities rankings, due to a high score for quality of living, a large and diverse student community, and a high rating from graduate recruiters as a source of new talent.

World-ranked subjects

QS World University Subject Rankings 2023

Accounting & Finance – top 250
Art & Design – top 200
Business & Management Studies – top 350
Communication & Media Studies – top 250
Computer Science & Information Systems – top 450
Economics & Econometrics – top 450
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic – top 500
Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing – top 500
Hospitality & Leisure Management – top 100
Medicine – top 450
Nursing – top 180
Sports-related Subjects – top 41

A key component of the rankings methodology is a worldwide reputation survey completed by academic peers (85,000) and employers (42,000). Research citations are also assessed for most subjects.

QS website

Times Higher Education Subject Rankings 2023

Arts & Humanities - top 201-250 worldwide
Business & Economics - top 301-400 worldwide
Clinical and Health - top 101-125 worldwide
Computer Science - top 501–600 worldwide
Education - top 301-400 worldwide
Engineering - top 601–800 worldwide
Life Sciences - top 301-400 worldwide
Psychology - top 301-400 worldwide
Social Sciences - top 201-250 worldwide

To determine its rankings, THE judges world-class universities across all of their core missions – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook, using 13 performance indicators.

Times Higher Education website

US News Global Universities Rankings 2023

The US News Global Universities Rankings 2023 place AUT as #372 in the world and #3 in New Zealand, scoring particularly well on measures of citation impact.

Ranked first in New Zealand for research impact

We are ranked #46 in the world, and first in New Zealand, for the number of citations per paper.

Globally ranked subjects

Clinical Medicine - #290 worldwide
Social Sciences & Public Health - #367 worldwide
Computer Science - #585
Engineering - #656 worldwide

Shanghai Ranking (Academic Ranking of World Universities) 2022

New Zealand's top university for sport science

AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation was ranked as the top-ranked sport science school in New Zealand - ranked 39th in the world and the only New Zealand university ranked in the top 100 globally. The ranking consultancy identified international collaboration and research output as particular areas of strength in sport science at AUT.

Top in New Zealand for clinical medicine

AUT was ranked in the top 150 universities in the world for clinical medicine; first equal in New Zealand. AUT is also top in New Zealand for research influence and international collaboration in that subject.

Other globally ranked subjects

AUT also received subject rankings in:

Hospitality & Tourism Management – top 51-75 worldwide
Nursing – top 201-300 worldwide
Public Health – top 151-200 worldwide

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