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O'Neil Nelson, a student of Master of Engineering at Auckland University of Technology, has been recognised with two awards for his educational excellence in New York and Jamaica. O'Neil won the first place in the Jamaica JTCE Educator of the Year Award and was bestowed the accolade in a ceremony last year. O'Neil hails from Jamaica and received a NZAID scholarship, which is administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand. He finished his thesis at the Auckland University of Technology’s School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
In recent rankings announcements by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, AUT has moved into the top one per cent of universities worldwide for the fourth time consecutively.
AUT ranks 1st in New Zealand and 27th globally for its International Outlook, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.
International outlook rankings are made based on the university’s ability to attract international staff and students, and on how well they collaborate with overseas universities and engage with them.
Times Higher Education has ranked the university 51st among the world’s top young universities, based on the quality of its research, teaching, international outlook, citations, and industry income.
AUT is also among the top millennial universities in the world (founded in the 21st century), being ranked 14th internationally and first in Australasia.
Auckland University of Technology offers exceptional learning experiences to its students. As a university of technology in New Zealand, it encourages innovation and entrepreneurship.
The teaching at Auckland University of Technology is creative, interactive as well as responsive, and is characterised by contemporary approaches, resources and technologies. Auckland University of Technology’s students become agile thinkers and they communicate with a larger understanding of the world.
Its academic staff are active in their pursuit of research and are also at the forefront in their disciplines.
Apart from being ranked among the top one per cent of the world’s universities, Auckland University of Technology is also ranked as the best in the world for several subjects, including being among the world’s top 30 for sports, and top 100 in art and design.
The faculties at Auckland University of Technology include:
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law offers students world-class education in a number of undergraduate as well as postgraduate qualifications, preparing them well for business, economics as well as research careers or law practice.
Auckland University of Technology’s Faculty of Culture and Society provides students with a wide range of programmes such as social sciences, languages and education, as well as a diverse and rich research profile.
The Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies’ faculty is home to five discipline areas: architecture, creative technologies, communication, art and design, engineering, and computer and mathematical sciences.
The university’s Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences provides students with a wide range of programmes as well as a research profile that is diverse and rich, spanning areas including health, sports and science.
IELTS is the English language test required for most of the health science degrees. It is also the preferred English language test for all the other AUT qualifications. The scores required for several of the university’s degrees include:
An overall score of 5.5 with all the bands at 5 or higher.
Depending on the diploma chosen, either an overall score of 6.0 with all the bands at 5.5 or higher, or an overall score of 5.5 with all the bands at 5.0 or higher.
An overall score of 6.0 with all bands at 5.5 or higher.
An overall score of 6.5 with all bands at 6.0 or higher.
An overall score of 6.5 with 7 in writing as well as all other bands at 6.0 or higher. Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences require a writing band of 6.5.
Postgraduate programmes including master's degrees, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas, as well as bachelor’s degrees with honours require an overall score of 6.5 with all bands at 6.0 or higher.
Students who are interested in travelling while they complete their AUT degree can complete one or two semesters at one of Auckland University of Technology’s partner universities with an international study exchange.
Studying abroad can change students’ lives and they will have the opportunity to meet new people, immerse themselves in another culture, as well as obtain international experience. They can also cross credit the points they receive to their degree at AUT as well as continue their studies when they return to New Zealand.
Some reasons why students do an exchange are:
By studying abroad, students can also pick study at AUT for a semester or a year in their chosen major, or a different discipline. Students can cross-credit points they earn towards their home degree and gain international experience during study.
Students can choose to:
AUT will provide students a unique Kiwi welcome to the university and to New Zealand and offer support with settling into study and life there. Students can expect to make many friends, learn more about New Zealand’s unique culture and enjoy wonderful scenery.
Auckland University of Technology’s research institutes include:
The university’s research centres include:
The university collaborates with several like-minded organisations which recognise the value of technology and collaboration in driving business results to benefit the society, including:
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