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Master of Creative Technologies

Masters (Coursework)

See yourself as a creative entrepreneur? Study the Master of Creative Technologies and turn your creative ideas into reality through your master's research project.

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Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Course Code

AK1320

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Mar

About this course

See yourself as a creative entrepreneur? Study the Master of Creative Technologies and turn your creative ideas into reality through your master's research project.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Bachelor of Creative Technologies or any other degree in a relevant subject with a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or above
Admission to the Master of Creative Technologies is subject to the approval of the dean (or representative).

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Study locations

City Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Your master's research is your chance to take your creative concept further and turn your big idea into reality.

Our students' research projects focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. You can see some examples of recent Master of Creative Technologies student projects below.

Story telling in virtual reality

Student research by Alejandro Davila

The Green Fairy is New Zealand's first virtual reality story experience, using VR as a tool to tell the story rather than letting the technology dominate the film.

Alejandro Davila student research (AUT Library website)

Smart tools for a smart recovery

Student research by Arien Hielkema
This project focused on developing a smart training aid to explore methods of movement correction for recovering athletes.
Arien Hielkema student research (AUT Library website)

Disabled monsters

Student research by Charlotte Alexander
This research investigated the consequences of dualistic knowledge systems on the way people with disabilities and their assistive technologies are framed, understood, and communicated.
Charlotte Alexander student research (AUT Library website)

Smart tack

Student research by Hollee Fisher
This research explores the use of smart textiles within the field of animal care.
Hollee Fisher student research (AUT Library website)

'Smart' glove

Student research by Jacques Foottit
This haptic feedback glove was designed to respond to a user's sense of touch and movement.
Jacques Foottit student research (AUT Library website)

Encouraging everyday cycling

Student research by Lisa Clist
This research explored how a design approach can help better understand the motivations and perceptions of non-active cyclists.
Lisa Clist student research (AUT Library website)

Digital disembodiment

Student research by Luke Munn
From the information bodies of drone strikes to the body as codebase of soylent, this project unpacks the new fantasy of digital embodiment.
Luke Munn student research (AUT Library website)

Course structure

You complete 60 points of courses and a 120-point research thesis within the broad creative technologies field.
You study the following courses
CTEC801 Systems Thinking (15 points)
CTEC806 Post-Material Practices (15 points)
CTEC808 Special Topic A (15 points)
CTEC810 Transdisciplinary Research Methods (15 points)
You may also be able to choose a course from another programme, subject to the approval of the programme leader. You could include courses from programmes like the Master of Design, Master of Communication Studies, Master of Business or Master of Computer and Information Sciences.
Research thesis
Your master's research is at the heart of the programme. There's an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation that encourages you to explore potential commercial applications of your project work.
Your research can contain elements of written and practical work, depending on the topic you are studying. It may be based on your own proposals or related to ongoing research projects within the university or industry.
CTEC999 Thesis (120 points)
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Email pgcreativetech@aut.ac.nz

Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.

Auckland University of Technology