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2 Auckland University of Technology course guides

AUT Courses in Detail: Descriptors, Hurdles and the Nine Point Scale

Shared materials and discussions organized by course. Every guide opens with the assessment table for that course.

reported better exam resultsby at least one grade
78%
understood the concepts betternot just memorised them
84%
less study time per sessionreported by 68% of students
~30%

Student Learning Outcomes Report 2026 · 800 students across six markets · self-reported · Read the research

  • It's the first time I actually understand how different chapters connect.I'm not just memorizing; I'm learning.Business student, University of Melbourne
  • I used to cram everything the night before.Now I review a little every day because it breaks things down in a way that sticks.Engineering student, UNSW Sydney
  • I used to spend 3 hours confused.Now I get through material in under 2 hours and actually understand it.STEM student, Rice University
14 chapter pages · 2 subject areas

Topics, worked examples and key terms carry across offerings. Assessment weights and dates change between offerings, so confirm yours on the LMS. Last updated 28 September 2026.

All 2 Auckland University of Technology course guides

Grouped by discipline. These are AskSia topic categories, not Auckland University of Technology faculties or departments.

Data Literacy1 course

Economics1 course

Courses grouped by how they are assessed

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One exam carries half the marks or more1 course

There is an exam, but coursework carries more0 courses

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      Assessment [unknown]1 course

      How assessment works at Auckland University of Technology

      Where do the weights on these AUT pages come from?

      From the course descriptor AUT publishes for each course, which lists the summative assessments and their weightings. Guides name the descriptor date they were built from, and you should confirm the current descriptor on Canvas before exams.

      What is a hurdle requirement in an AUT course?

      A condition in the descriptor that must be met independently of your overall grade, for example achieving at least a C- in a practical assessment or completing required clinical hours. To pass such a course you need both the required overall average and the hurdle.

      When are the study and assessment weeks at AUT?

      AUT's semester dates set aside study and assessment weeks at the end of each semester: in Semester 1 2026 they run 2 to 19 June. Guides covering a final assessment place it within that window.

      How does AUT calculate a GPA?

      Grades carry points from A+ at 9 down to C- at 1, with fails at 0. The GPA multiplies each grade's points by the course's points, adds the products, divides by the total points and is worked to three decimal places before rounding.

      Is AskSia connected to AUT?

      No. AskSia is independent of Auckland University of Technology. Guides are written by AskSia from published course information, and every figure states the descriptor it was taken from.

      Past exam papers at AUT

      AUT does not run a central past exam papers collection; exam format and type information for a course is published on the faculty or school Canvas page under Examinations, and lecturers may share earlier papers. AskSia guides do not host papers. They set out the exam format from the course descriptor by question type, next to the assessment table, with a worked example marked in stages.

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      City Campus, 55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland