The AUT Online Master of Creative Innovation and Technology prepares you to lead change at the intersection of creativity, technology and entrepreneurship.
This applied, interdisciplinary degree develops advanced capability in futures and systems thinking, transformational creative technologies and venture creation, enabling you to anticipate disruption, design ethical, sustainable solutions and move ideas into action.
You’ll explore existing and emerging technologies like AI, XR, AR/VR, IoT, digital fabrication and immersive media, while engaging critically with their cultural, ethical and practical implications. Grounded in values-led leadership and incorporating Māori and Indigenous knowledge systems, the programme equips you to innovate with purpose and responsibility in professional, cultural and community contexts.
The Master of Creative Innovation and Technology is open to creative practitioners and professionals from all industries where creative technologies are reshaping practice and driving change. It supports leaders and managers seeking to innovate, early-career professionals wanting to future-proof their skills and entrepreneurs aiming to transform ideas into impactful ventures. More than just adopting new tools, the programme prepares graduates to anticipate disruption, design future-focused solutions and lead innovation ecosystems across sectors.
This programme is currently only available for domestic students.
At AUT Online, we value your professional expertise. If you have relevant work experience but no undergraduate degree, you can still take the next step toward achieving your goals with our Master of Creative Innovation and Technology.
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The AUT Online Master of Creative Innovation and Technology equips you to design, test and lead innovation that responds to contemporary and future challenges. You’ll build advanced capability in futures and systems thinking, transformational technologies, leading change and venture creation, before consolidating your learning through professional practice and a capstone project.
The programme is delivered across trimesters and consists of six 30-point courses, taken one at a time. Designed specifically for online learners, the programme balances flexibility with a clear structure that supports success and completion.
The AUT Online Master of Creative Innovation and Technology prepares you to lead initiatives, collaborate across disciplines, and translate ideas into ventures and solutions with real-world impact. This programme equips you with creative, strategic and contextual skills to navigate technological disruption and deliver innovation that matters.
Not ready to commit to a full master’s programme? Start your journey with one of our shorter qualifications:
Both programmes provide a strong foundation in futures thinking, transformational technologies, leading change, and creative ventures. Courses completed in these programmes can be credited towards the Master of Creative Innovation and Technology, enabling a seamless transition when you’re ready to advance.
Fees are calculated for the full indicative programme cost (180 points), based on 2025 fees, which are reviewed annually.
Enquire about the AUT Online Master of Creative Innovation and Technology here today.