Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 35,700 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Auckland University of Technology - City Campus

  CAD 20,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  Minimum Listening - 15.0  Minimum Reading - 15.0  Minimum Writing - 20.0  Minimum Speaking - 18.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 50.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
  • Grade 12 English 60%

• Minimum CGPA Required: 75.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

Majoring in digital communication will prepare you for a wide range of roles, including

• Digital strategist.
• Digital media project manager, producer or consultant.
• Digital video specialist.
• Instructional media designer.
• Interactive media producer or consultant.
• Mobile app designer.
• Mobile content developer.
• Motion graphics designer.
• Post-production special effects designer.
• Production assistant.
• User experience (UX) designer.
• User interface (UI) designer.
• Visual designer for print and online media.
• Web administrator.
• Web designer.

Scholarships

International scholarships

There are many scholarships for international students who want to study at AUT. Find out more about the scholarships for international students you can apply for to support your studies at AUT.AUT International Scholarships - Business School

AUT International Scholarships - Business School

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the Business School provide scholarships to recognise and support high achieving international students as they begin their journey in becoming great graduates of AUT.

Refer to the Regulations for full eligibility criteria and application requirements.

Description:

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be new full-fee paying international students. See important information below.
• Applicants must have a current and valid unconditional offer to study the following AUT programme commencing in Intake V3, 2024 (4 November 2024):
  • Master of Applied Finance
  • Master of Business Management
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Professional Accounting
  • Master of Supply Chain Management
• Applicants cannot be previous AUT students. This includes those who are applying for a higher-level programme (e.g., an AUT bachelor’s degree graduate applying for a master’s programme).
• Students who have already commenced studies at AUT are not eligible to apply.

Amount and Type of Award:

• Value: NZ$7000 contribution to fees.
• Number on offer: 10 (two per Professional Masters Programme).

Tenure:
The scholarship is awarded for one year only.

Important Information:

• International students are not citizens, permanent residents nor resident visa holders of New Zealand or Australia.
• The scholarship will be paid as a compulsory fees credit towards the first year of study at AUT on successful completion of the first semester of study.
• AUT is not obliged to make an award if there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
• The regulations are periodically reviewed by the University Scholarships Committee and are subject to change.

With the coming of the new regulations, the New Zealand government has taken significant steps for international students. According to their pedagogy, students having completed Level 4 to 6 and non- degree level 7 qualifications with an additional year for Graduate Diploma Graduates of the qualifications get a one year work visa, the students having completed Level 4 to 6 and non- degree level 7 qualifications outside Auckland with an additional year for Graduate Diploma Graduates of the qualifications get a two year work visa the ones who have completed Level 7 or above get a three year work visa. Elaborate information on the visa is given on the dedicated institutional websites.
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