Career Prospects

Learn more about career opportunities in your area of interest and hear from our current students and graduates.

International study enriches your academic experience through exposure to different teaching styles and environments, a diversity of students and new places to live and travel. Not only do you experience other cultures, languages and education systems, your eyes are opened to different ways of thinking. This brings lasting benefits for your personal growth, self-confidence, independence and your ability to work across cultures.

Whether you want to enhance your career potential or develop new skills, a degree from The University of Auckland is globally recognised and helps you stand out from the crowd. The University of Auckland is ranked 82nd in the world* and is the only New Zealand member of the prestigious, global research-led university groups; Universitas 21, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities and the World Universities Network. The University of Auckland offers its faculties, staff and students a strong platform for international recognition, benchmarking, research collaboration, policy development and student opportunities overseas.

New Zealand is an English-speaking country and as such, as a student at The University of Auckland, you will have many opportunities to improve and refine your English speaking and comprehension skills. In addition to providing you with English-language immersion through your studies, the University offers a range of support services and workshops to improve your reading, research and writing skills. In a demanding international job market speaking English can provide you with a competitive edge, contributing to your employability.

As a student at the University, you will have access to the University Careers Services. To find out more on how University Careers Services can help you, you can visit our Career Planning website.

Click on the faculty that you are interested to find out more about the career prospects and also meet our current students and graduates.

»: Arts

»: Business

»: Education

»: Engineering

»: Law

»: Medical and Health Sciences

»: National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries (NICAI)

»: Science

Arts

The University of Auckland's Faculty of Arts is ranked number 55* among the world's best Arts and Humanities universities.

An Arts degree from The University of Auckland equips you with transferable skills which you can use in a wide range of careers. Learn more about our undergraduate and postgraduate career prospects.

Below are some of our popular subjects in the Faculty of Arts. Click on your subject of interest and meet current students and graduates.

For more information, please see Career Resources for Arts Students

Business

The University of Auckland Business School has the Triple Crown of accreditations, which means we have international accreditation from the world’s foremost accrediting bodies – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

Just 1% of business schools worldwide have this Triple Crown endorsement, putting us among a select group of institutions globally and meaning the Business School is benchmarked against the best in the world.

Click on the subject area that you are interested in to find out more about the career opportunities available:

For more information, please see Career Resources for Business Students

Education

Here at the Faculty of Education you can begin your career in teaching, social work or human services, or further your qualifications as a teacher or social services practitioner.

Find out why our undergraduate and postgraduate students choose to study with us and what they say about the experience.

For more information, please see Career Resources for Education Students

Engineering

The Engineering faculty at The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading engineering faculty and is ranked 62nd in the world.

Once you have completed your postgraduate studies, a world of opportunities can open up for you. Graduates from our postgraduate programmes are working in a rich and exciting range of careers, including:

Research and development
Engineering consultancy
Analysis, development, design and automatic control of processes in the dairy, food and beverages, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, steel, aluminium and polymer industries
Planning, designing and supervising the construction of buildings, roads, water supply plants, dams, canals and flood protection systems
Designing and manufacturing electromechanical systems, and thermal devices and processes including engines and control systems for automobiles and aircrafts, power generation plants, lifesaving medical devices and consumer products
Development and application of semiconductor devices, data processing systems, robotics, embedded systems and software engineering
Engineering telecommunications and radio systems, power systems and wireless technologies for communications and power delivery.
Academic careers - An academic career is a great way to use your skills and knowledge to help the next
generation of engineers. At the same time, you can pursue research in your field, build a network of international contacts and colleagues and continue to remain part of the university culture.

For more information, please see Career Resources for Engineering Students

Law

Situated in the heart of the city's legal precinct, the Auckland Law School has strong links to the practising profession and the judiciary.

A qualification from the Faculty of Law is an excellent career move. Find out more about what career options are available with an undergraduate or postgraduate law qualification.

Meet our undergraduate and postgraduate students and graduates and find out what they say about their experience.

For more information, please see Career Resources for Law Students

Medical and Health Sciences

The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is ranked in the top 1% of biomedical universities in the world.

A qualification from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences can take you in many exciting directions. Click here for an overview of common career paths taken by our graduates.

For more information, please see Career Resources for Medical and Health Sciences Students

National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries (NICAI)

Studying at NICAI cultivates imaginative thinking, fresh ideas and innovation. Read about the possible career paths that are open to graduates of NICAI’s degree and diploma programmes.

See what some current undergraduate and postgraduate students and graduates have to say about their experiences at NICAI.

For more information, please see Career Resources for NICAI Students

Science

The University of Auckland ranks 73rd in Natural Science in the world and the Faculty of Science at the University is the largest of its kind in New Zealand.

Click on the subject area that you are interested in to find out more about the career opportunities available: