Graduate Research School

AUT’s Graduate Research School has overall responsibility for the development and oversight of policies and procedures for postgraduate research programmes at AUT. The Researcher Development Unit is located with the Graduate Research School.

We can help with:

• Information and administrative services for prospective and current doctoral and Master of Philosophy students
• Doctoral admission and progression enquiries
• Research examinations within all postgraduate programmes
• Keeping students informed of seminars, forums, events and other activities via the postgraduate and doctoral networks
  
  

The Dean of the Graduate Research School, Professor Marion Jones, is the Chair of the University Postgraduate Board. The Board is responsible for creating and administering AUT's policies on postgraduate study.

If you are considering applying for the Master or Doctor of Philosophy programme, email the Graduate Research School at doctoral.and.mphil.admissions@aut.ac.nz

• More information about the admission requirements
• How to apply for these programmes
  

Where to find the Graduate Research School

WU Building, Level 5
46 Wakefield Street
Auckland Central

• Postgraduate activities and events
  An opportunity to develop your postgraduate research skills by engaging in postgraduate workshops and events
  
  
• Postgraduate researcher development
  Postgraduate researcher development is available to help you build your research skills and progress in your research. Research students can use the researcher development online tool to search for workshops, seminars, one-on-one advice, or access other support such as Peer Mentoring Groups.
  
  
• Thesislink - Research Blog
  AUT's research blog for all researchers, students and academics 
  
  
• Other academic support areas
  Postgraduate support from other areas within the University
  
  
• Postgraduate study rooms
  A variety of facilities and resources are provided for postgraduate students' convenience 
  

• Research Scholarships
  A wide range of research scholarships are available for masters,  doctoral and international students. Some of these scholarships include:
  
  - Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarship
     For doctoral study at AUT
  
  - China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship
     For Chinese citizens to study their doctorate at AUT
  
  - Study in Wuda Scholarship
     To study a master's programme in China
  

For a full list of Scholarships available and more information, contact the Scholarships Office

Processes and Regulations

• Academic Policies and Regulations
  The AUT Postgraduate Handbook provides guidance for postgraduate research students and staff around policies and procedures at AUT
  
  
• AUT Postgraduate Handbook
  This is a sectionated page of the AUT Postgraduate Handbook if you would like particular details about a specific section of it
  
  
• Postgraduate protocols
  Protocols around processes and regulations that have been approved by the University Postgraduate Board
  
  
• Code of Practice for Postgraduate Supervisors
  Outlines the processes and protocols for Postgraduate Supervisors
  
  
• Postgraduate forms
  Forms for postgraduate students who need to complete a thesis/dissertation or exegesis as part of their degree
  
  
• Progressing through your qualification
  Information on the various stages, requirements and the approval process of postgraduate study
  
  
• Submitting a thesis, dissertation and exegesis
  Learn how to submit your work with the library
  
  
• Postgraduate Boards and Committees
  View the structure of how our boards and committees work

 Who to contact

• Postgraduate contact information
  Looking for someone? Find them here