AUT University has announced the deployment of a block learning approach to teaching.

One of the main reasons I chose to attend AUT was because of its Capstone projects, or its Research and Development projects, where I got to spend a year working with an external client. Others got placed in internships, or researched innovative technologies. 

I have been a student ambassador, and taken hundreds of students on their first steps into our university. I know each of you has a unique story, a unique background and a unique circumstances. I can not speak to all of your reasons for joining us at AUT. But I urge you to speak now.

AUT has changed from a traditional semester based system, into a system with 8 'blocks', in which you will complete a single paper to "gain a sense of consistent achievement".

A quote released in a letter from the Vice-Chancellor and President of the Student Association, "Say ‘goodbye’ to the stress of juggling multiple papers and having assessments due at the same time.". Raises more questions than answers.

• Obviously year long projects will not fit into a four week block. The university has failed to address this.
• AUT has also failed to address students who take more than 120 points per year. 
• AUT has failed to address students who need to work during their studies

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