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The University of Auckland 2017–2018 Profile
Leading university QS WORLD
RANKINGS
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university,
and the only one placed in the top 200 in the Times Higher
Education World University Rankings.
16th Archaeology
20 th
Education
As the country’s largest and most In 2016, it was ranked 27th in the Reuters 29th English Language and Literature
comprehensive university, the University of Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative University
Auckland conducts teaching and research rankings, reflecting its focus on innovation and 33 rd
Psychology
across eight faculties and two large-scale entrepreneurship. 34 th
Anatomy and Physiology, Geography
research institutes. The University of Auckland produces graduates
36th Law
It is in the top 100 in the QS World University of acknowledged quality, and is ranked
Rankings, with the maximum rating of Five internationally as New Zealand’s leading 37 th
Accounting and Finance
Stars Plus in each of the four areas evaluated: university for graduate employability.
38 th
Civil and Structural Engineering
research, teaching, employability and It has the largest graduate school in the
internationalisation. country, with a third of all of the country’s 42 nd
Modern Languages
QS also offers rankings by individual subjects, postgraduate degrees completed here. 44th Anthropology
and in 2017 the University of Auckland ranked We’re committed to maintaining our
top in New Zealand in 37 of the 40 subjects it 45 th
Social Policy and Administration
international reputation for world-class
teaches. research and high quality teaching, and we 49 th
Statistics and Operational Research
It featured in the top 50 in the world in 16 strive to offer our students a rewarding and 50th Linguistics, Nursing, Sociology
subjects, with two of these, archaeology and memorable experience that will equip them for
education, making the top 20. success in whatever field they choose.
16 subjects
in the world’s
TOP 50
International focus Vibrant Auckland
The University has a wide network of As New Zealand’s largest city and business
international affiliations and formal agreements hub, Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) is home to
with 174 universities in 40 countries. It is the people from all over the world.
only New Zealand member of Universitas 21, Its Māori and Pacific Island flavour, temperate
the Worldwide Universities Network and the climate, lively restaurant and nightlife and easy
Association of Pacific Rim Universities. access to natural beauty makes our University
It has a high proportion of international staff attractive as a research and study destination.
and students, with 6,700 students from 110 Auckland city was ranked third out of 221 world Proud tradition
countries enrolled in 2017. cities for quality of living in the 2016 Mercer Founded by an Act of Parliament in 1883 as a
In line with its commitment to developing Quality of Living Survey; judged on criteria like College of the University of New Zealand, the
global citizens, the University’s 360° Auckland internal stability, lack of crime and corruption University became fully independent in 1962.
Abroad student exchange programme enables and relationships with other countries. From the beginning, it has admitted both
New Zealand students to spend one or two The University is located in the city’s historic male and female students and is committed
semesters at one of the University’s more than centre, close to the central business and to equity across gender, sexual orientation,
90 tertiary exchange partners worldwide. shopping districts and the beautiful Waitemata ethnicity, culture and religion, and for those
Harbour. with disabilities.
Research Velocity Brain Research New Zealand, Rangahau
The University’s year-long entrepreneurship Roro Aotearoa
Our researchers are at the leading edge of programme “Velocity” has produced a number Brain Research NZ aims to unlock the secrets
innovation across many disciplines; from of high-profile success stories since it was of the ageing brain and develop new therapies
physics, where high-tech inventions are established in 2003. and better clinical and community care to
increasing productivity in the agricultural
Student-led, it has forged around 110 ventures enhance brain health throughout life for all
sector, to education, where educators are
that have generated over $220 million of capital New Zealanders.
successfully improving results in clusters of
low-decile schools. and created more than 400 jobs.
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
We are international research leaders Centres of Research Excellence Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) is New
in inductive (wireless) power transfer, Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence,
computational physiology, cancer and brain We have more than 50 research units, centres
and institutes at departmental, faculty and funded by the Tertiary Education Commission
disease research and better outcomes for (TEC) and hosted by the University. It
mothers and babies. University level. We also host five of New
Zealand’s 10 Centres of Research Excellence, comprises 21 research partner entities
More than 12,000 staff and postgraduate established by the Government to drive conducting research of relevance to Māori.
students are involved in fundamental and innovative, international research. Underpinned by its vision of Māori leading New
applied research, which generates more than Zealand into the future, NPM research realises
$200 million in annual research revenue. Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Māori aspirations for positive engagement
Auckland also has 35% of the A-rated staff Biodiscovery in national life, enhances our excellence in
in the country in the national Performance Indigenous scholarship and provides solutions
The Maurice Wilkins Centre brings together to major challenges facing humanity in local
Based Research Fund (PBRF) review of tertiary
more than 200 researchers in multi-disciplinary and global settings.
institutions, 33% of the PBRF funding allocation
teams working in drug discovery and
for research degree completions and 36% of
development aimed at treating serious disease.
PBRF allocations for external research income. National Science Challenges
MedTech Centre of Research Excellence The University of Auckland is Challenge
Commercialising research Contractor for two of New Zealand’s National
The MedTech Centre of Research Excellence
Auckland UniServices Ltd, the knowledge Science Challenges, hosted at the Liggins
applies bioengineering technologies to
transfer company of the University, works Institute; one of the world’s leading centres for
healthcare by producing new knowledge of
alongside academic staff to identify and research on fetal and child health, nutrition,
physiological processes in health and disease.
protect discoveries with commercial potential, development, epigenetics and translational
It also develops novel bioinstrumentation and
find business partners and negotiate licence and implementation science.
computational physiological models.
agreements. “A Better Start: E Tipu e Rea” hopes to reduce
It has 1,200 active projects with more than Te Pūnaha Matatini, the Centre for obesity and improve learning skills and mental
300 New Zealand firms at any one time. With Complex Systems and Networks health in New Zealand children.
around 500 staff, it is the largest company of Te Pūnaha Matatini brings together New “High-Value Nutrition” is tackling key nutrition
its kind in Australasia. Zealand’s leading researchers in physics, questions with the goal of developing foods
In 2016, UniServices generated revenues of economics, mathematics, biology, computer with proven health benefits for the consumers
$114 million, over 50 licences for intellectual science, operations management, statistics and of tomorrow.
property and created more than 11 businesses social science to study complex systems and
to commercialise University research. networks in the biosphere, the economy and
the marketplace.
Pacific research hub
As befits its South Pacific location, the
University is a global leader in Pacific research
and teaching. It is home to the New Zealand Leading researcher
Institute for Pacific Research – a collaboration
between Auckland and two other institutions The Auckland Bioengineering Institute is a large-
– which offers unique Pacific research capacity scale cross-faculty research centre focused on
and relationships. the application of mathematical and engineering
sciences to biology and human physiology. The
Centre for Innovation and Institute’s Deputy Director Professor Merryn
Tawhai, pictured, was the 2016 recipient of the
Entrepreneurship Royal Society of New Zealand MacDiarmid Medal
Recognised by the Massachusetts Institute for her research in computational physiology
of Technology Skoltech Initiative as one of the respiratory system. She pioneered the
of the world’s top five emerging leaders in development of anatomically detailed models
entrepreneurship, the University is committed that span cell-to-organ function and provide new
to developing business-savvy, innovative understanding of lung physiology and disease.
graduates.
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(CIE) at the Business School leads this charge
with its flagship academic programme,
the Master of Commercialisation and
Entrepreneurship.
This course provides the core knowledge and
skills needed to commercialise new products,
services and processes.
In 2017, the Centre plans to create an innovation
hub, or “makerspace”, that will be modelled on
those of leading universities around the world.
Student entrepreneur
– Alexei Dunayev International student
Sporting career – Carolina Castro
A Fulbright scholar and University alumnus,
Alexei Dunayev is the talented founder of – Eliza McCartney Committed to a more peaceful world,
TranscribeMe, a technology start-up focused 2016 was an extraordinary year for Carolina Castro, from Barranquilla,
on high accuracy speech recognition. With 20-year-old physiology student Eliza Colombia, is studying for her PhD in
offices around the world, TranscribeMe was McCartney, who is studying for a Bachelor Education. Her research focuses on teacher
named the fastest-growing New Zealand of Science. The young track and field preparation for peace-building in post-
company in the Deloitte FAST-500 2015 Asia athlete vaulted into New Zealanders’ conflict Colombia.
Pacific competition. Alexei was introduced hearts at the Rio Olympics, where she Aiming for the top, she would like to be an
to entrepreneurship through “Velocity”, the won the bronze medal in the pole vault ambassador for Colombia and eventually,
University’s enterpreneurship challenge. after clearing 4.80 metres. the Minister of Education.
Students Campus life Art and recreation
TOTAL Students at Auckland have a rich campus life, The owner of a nationally significant art
STUDENT collection, the University has two art galleries,
packed full of cultural, social and sporting
NUMBERS
events, clubs and societies. the Gus Fisher and the George Fraser. Both
Domestic 35,183 They are also supported both academically galleries hold regular, high-quality exhibitions.
International 6,683 and in terms of health and wellbeing through The University Recreation Centre offers gym
Undergraduate* 25,250 counselling, learning support and medical and fitness equipment as well as a sports
services. hall and squash courts. Planning is currently
Postgraduate* 7,192
For the benefit of all staff and students, there underway for a state-of-the-art performing
Masters 2,262 arts centre.
are three childcare centres on the City Campus
PhD 1,949 and two each at Epsom and Grafton.
Other 2,981
*Includes multiple enrolments for individual students
Staff Top teachers
Eminent scientist – Distinguished
TOTAL Associate Professor Tracey McIntosh (Sociology)
STAFF and Associate Professor Martin East (Education Professor Sir Richard Faull
NUMBERS and Social Work) won National Tertiary Teaching Distinguished Professor Sir Richard Faull
Excellence Awards in 2016. They join 23 other was made a Knight Companion of the New
Academic 2,209
University staff who’ve been honoured with Zealand Order of Merit in the 2017 New Year
Professional 3,041 these prestigious awards since their inception Honours list. A professor of Anatomy, Sir
in 2002. Richard is highly regarded internationally for
Staff fellowships and awards: Both Martin and Tracey are known for their his research into the workings of the human
high level of competency, effectiveness and brain. He is the founder and director of the
National Teaching Excellence Awards 25 dedication to their students. University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain
(Set up by the NZ Government in 2002.) Research, which has produced world-leading
Fellows of the Royal Society of London 3
Arts laureate breakthroughs on brain disease.
Elam School of Fine Arts Associate Professor
Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand 76 Peter Robinson was honoured with a $50,000
Rutherford Medal holders 9 Arts Foundation Laureate Award in 2016. Peter is
(The Royal Society of New Zealand’s highest honour an important and highly regarded New Zealand
for the advancement and development of science, artist whose work has been exhibited extensively
mathematics, social science or technology.) around the country and overseas.
Fields Medal holder 1 Creative initiative
(Awarded internationally for outstanding discoveries Master of Creative Writing convenor, award-
in mathematics.) winning author Dr Paula Morris (English, Drama
and Writing Studies) launched the Academy of
New Zealand Literature in 2016. With a literary
website and a range of benefits for members, it
aims to promote, support and sustain our best
writers, both nationally and internationally.
Alumni Budget
TOTAL ALUMNI
Overseas alumni 19,260 REVENUE
New Zealand alumni 161,808
Government grant for student
Among our distinguished alumni are: Dame 29% 31%
Sian Elias, New Zealand Chief Justice since component funding
1999; distinguished mathematician and Fields
Domestic student fees
Medal winner Sir Vaughan Jones; Academy
Award-winning screenwriter Philippa Boyens;
noted composer Gareth Farr; former New International student fees
Zealander of the Year and healthcare equity
advocate Dr Lance O’Sullivan and 2017 Young External research revenue/PBRF
New Zealander of the Year, refugee advocate 16% 14%
Rez Gardi.
Other revenue 10%
Led by Alumni Relations and Development,
the campaign “For All Our Futures”, publicly
launched in September 2016, aims to raise
$300 million to address critical challenges
facing our communities.
The University is working with donors, alumni
and other supporters to answer questions like:
“Can we dramatically improve cancer survival
rates?”; “Can we have the best school system
in the world?”; “Can we build a modern, robust EXPENDITURE
economy?” 4%
By the end of 2016, $180 million had been 11%
raised in support of projects across our People costs
faculties and large-scale research institutes.
www.alumni.ac.nz
Operating costs
56%
Economic contribution Depreciation and amortisation
29%
The University makes a substantial contribution
to the economy of the Auckland region. It has a Net surplus after tax
capital investment of $2.9 billion in assets, an
annual capital investment of $139 million and
owns a number of historic and architecturally
significant public buildings in the city, including
Old Government House, the ClockTower and
the Owen G. Glenn Building.
Dr Lance O’Sullivan, distinguished medical Rez Gardi, law alumna, refugee advocate and
alumnus and healthcare equity advocate. 2017 Young New Zealander of the Year.
Faculties and schools Pharmacy Services. Resources, services and expertise to
support the learning, teaching and research
Population Health
Faculty of Arts www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz needs of staff and students are provided
online and physically. This includes 11 subject-
Schools
Faculty of Science specific libraries, three of which include
Cultures, Languages and Linguistics information commons, as well as the stand-
Humanities Schools, departments
alone Kate Edger Information Commons on
Social Sciences Biological Sciences the City Campus.
Te Wānanga o Waipapa – School of Māori Chemical Sciences
There are 4,717 study spaces, 1,112 with
Studies and Pacific Studies Computer Science
computers. Each year the University invests
www.arts.auckland.ac.nz Environment
approximately NZ$20 million in scholarly
Exercise Sciences
Business School collections, giving students and staff access
Institute of Marine Science
to extensive digital resources (journals,
(Faculty of Business and Economics) Mathematics
databases, ebooks) as well as print, multi-
Physics
Departments, institutes, centres media and archival collections.
Psychology
Accounting and Finance Statistics
Commercial Law www.science.auckland.ac.nz Research facilities
Economics Examples of our top research facilities include:
Graduate School of Management
Information Systems and
Large-scale research Centre for Advanced Magnetic
Operations Management institutes Resonance Imaging (CAMRI)
Management and International Business
Auckland Bioengineering Institute Located at Grafton, CAMRI has the most
Marketing
www.abi.auckland.ac.nz advanced 3T Skyra MRI research scanner
Property
in the world. It delivers research expertise
NZ Asia Institute
NZ Leadership Institute
Liggins Institute and resources to leading commercial and
www.liggins.auckland.ac.nz government organisations.
Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
www.business.auckland.ac.nz Aerodynamics Laboratory
Campuses
Creative Arts and Industries – Wind Tunnel Hall
City – covers 16 hectares in the heart of
Schools, centres Auckland City and is home to the faculties of Housed at Newmarket Campus are two wind
Arts, Engineering, Science, Law, Business and tunnels offering unique opportunities to
Architecture and Planning carry out experimental investigations into
Creative Arts and Industries, as well as the
Dance Studies the aerodynamics of a wide range of objects;
University’s administration.
Elam School of Fine Arts including sails, wings, vehicles and buildings.
Music Grafton – houses the Faculty of Medical and
These tunnels are also available for contract
University of Auckland Centre for Art Studies Health Sciences and is adjacent to Auckland
research.
www.creative.auckland.ac.nz Hospital. It has undergone a $240 million
redevelopment replacing traditional divisions The Yacht Research Institute
Faculty of Education and Social Work between departments with theme-based,
Also at Newmarket, The Yacht Research
Schools open-plan, multi-disciplinary research spaces.
Institute has drawn together staff and
Curriculum and Pedagogy Newmarket – is a new campus covering 5.2 students from engineering and physics to
Counselling, Human Services and Social Work hectares and adjacent to the major business research cutting edge yacht design. Many of
Critical Studies in Education area in Newmarket. The first of the new its graduates contribute to the international
Learning, Development and Professional facilities is now occupied by the Faculties of marine industry at the highest level in the
Practice Engineering and Science. areas of mast, sail and hull design.
Te Puna Wānanga/School of Māori and Tamaki Innovation – is a campus specialising
Indigenous Education in postgraduate and research activity, National Conservation Laboratory for
www.education.auckland.ac.nz especially in the area of health innovation. Wet Organic Archaeological Materials
Tamaki is currently occupied by the School Based in the Department of Anthropology,
Faculty of Engineering of Population Health and the University of the laboratory is a unique facility offering a
Departments, institutes Auckland clinics. complete range of specialist services including
Chemical and Materials Epsom – is the main campus for the Faculty of wet site evaluation and management, artefact
Civil and Environmental Education and Social Work, ten minutes’ drive assessment, chemical and physical analysis,
Electrical and Computer from the city. It offers programmes in teacher documentation, collection surveys, treatment
Engineering Science education and social services. Facilities and archival packing.
Mechanical include dance studios, a fitness centre and
www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz gymnasium, tennis courts, a swimming pool
and a childcare centre.
Faculty of Law The University of Auckland
Tai Tokerau – offers courses run by the Faculty
www.law.auckland.ac.nz of Education at the Tai Tokerau Campus in Private Bag 92019
Whangarei, three hours north of Auckland. Auckland 1142, New Zealand
Faculty of Medical and Health Phone: +64 9 373 7999
Sciences Libraries and Learning Email: contactus@auckland.ac.nz
Web: www.auckland.ac.nz
Schools, institutes Services
Medical Sciences Libraries and Learning Services provides
Medicine library services, information commons
National Institute for Health Innovation (incorporating student IT support and
Nursing learning spaces), Student Learning Services
Optometry and Vision Science and Career Development and Employability
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