AUT University

AUT is the worst university ever. Your lecturers play favourites and I swear we don’t get treated equally. Kissing ass is a must when you split up into your smaller specialized classes.
I first went to Auckland University where I was failing. So I went to AUT where I got all A’s for my generic first year classes. This is not because the lecturers were better or anything, but because the work was easier. So yes AUT has a great reputation for being the EASIER university.
2 stars because I did have fun and made friends and all that BS. I also graduated and made good money. But overall the quality of lecturers we got were bad. I remember all my professors at Auckland Uni all being Doctors. We had professors that had diplomas or just bachelors. Shouldn’t they all have at least a masters or something to teach us?

I’m in the MBA programme at AUT, and this is the most convenient course of study ever. The courses are 6 weeks long, followed by exams, so each Term is 8 weeks long. There are 6 terms in a year — this program runs differently to the semester system that the rest of AUT uses.
Within this 6 term arrangement is super flexibility. Each class is run up to three times a week, and you can choose if day time or night time suits you best. You choose what classes you like, and how many papers you want to do at a time. Perfect for scheduling around other commitments like work or children. Additionally, if something comes up in your non-​student life, you can take a term off as you need, and the odd 8 week break isn’t going to make a huge dent in your study timeline anyway.
Further flexibility is the option to specialise in an area you like, whether it is something in the Business School, or even something from elsewhere in AUT. I already have a Bachelor of Communication Studies, so I’m able to specialise my MBA in Communications by doing a few of the Post Grad papers in the Comms School. I love it!
So if you are looking at MBA options between various universities, if flexibility is important to you, this is the one. The actual courses are really good too — there are 24 papers required, so there is a LOT of work to learn in the short 6 week blocks. Totally worth it!

AUT is the new home to a state of the art, brand spanking new building. And this building is the home to all communication studies students. Sadly for me I finished communications last year. When I left Uni in November last year this building resembled a pile of rubble, which some builders often faffed around with tools that made loud noises. Now, just three months later, it is a beautiful, funky building. Everyone is raving about it and all I have to say is good for you… I was stuck in the hundred-​year-​old tower waiting for hours for elevators, which wobbled and stopped randomly. I will stop this rant now. But in all seriousness I had a great three years at AUT. Communications was awesome; I learnt a lot and most importantly got the hands on, real life experience through internships and placements that prepared me for the real world. Anything negative I would have to say about AUT would be the same things any students would say about wherever they are studying. So all in all top points for AUT for giving me my education!

My degree at AUT has been invaluable. I did a Bachelor of Communications with a major in TV and minor in Journalism. The practical ‘real world learning’ and the variety of major options is what attracted me and I didn’t want to graduate with a BA with everyone else. From day 1 I loved it. The lectures were interesting, the tutorials hands on. As first years we had our hands on cameras, making websites, recording radio interviews; we were chucked right on in there to get a taste of everything, The tutors all had industry experience, it was real and not a theoretical degree. The AUT campus is spread out and some say lacks a student village feel. I disagree; I lived in the student apartments and had a brilliant time. We may not have been partying quite like our Otago counterparts but we sure had a good time. While still studying I was working in the industry part time and applying what I was learning at AUT directly to my job. I was offered a job the day after graduating, I think the skills learned at AUT really gave me a head start

I did a Postgrad in Communications at AUT last year. I was in the old tower but I understand there is a cool new Communications building that everyone raves about. The old building was rather unsuited to being a place of learning, for me it was more like an office block. You could only get water on certain floors and there were no real communal places you could hang out between lectures. The lift took an eternity too and when I had to drop an essay into the box on the 15^th floor, it took about 15 minutes to get up and down as it kept stopping on every floor. As regards the education, I am generally happy with it though I have not managed to find full time work just yet. There was a fair amount of pressure to get all the assignments done and it was a lot more work than my primary degree back in Dublin. Overall, it was a rewarding year and I believe I learned a lot there.

I am a student at AUT and I am in my third year, studying a Bachelor of Communication Studies. I love everything about AUT from the cheap cafes that sell chocolate croissants at $ 2.00, smoked chicken turkish sandwiches for $ 5.50 and milk twists for a $ 1.50.
Apart from that the new WG building is amazing and has state of the art technology. My favourite part about this building is level 5 which is dedicated to year 3 communications and post graduate students. The building has amazing facilities, state of the art type technology.
The university also serves health options such as the $ 5 buffet meal at the Hub café and $ 5 noodle boxes at newsfeed. Plenty of things to do and hang out.

I went to AUT and studied Communication Studies. It was such an awesome time in my life and I thoroughly recommend it. The best thing about the university is that it focuses on both theory and practical learning. The lecturers have really good contacts within the industry they’re teaching and this is how I got my first job.
AUT is mostly known for its Communication Studies, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, an Sports related degrees. It’s the perfect place to study if your desired career needs a lot of practical experience rather than just theory.
I also met many great people who I am still in touch with today and have become valuable contacts.