University of Auckland
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Global Influence
University in New Zealand
About University of Auckland
According to Wikipedia, The University of Auckland is a public research university based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest, most comprehensive and highest-ranked university in New Zealand and consistently places among the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings. The institution was established in 1883 as a constituent college of the University of New Zealand. Originally it was housed in a disused courthouse. Today, the University of Auckland is New Zealand's largest university by enrolment, hosting about 40,000 students on five Auckland campuses. The City Campus, in the Auckland CBD, has the bulk of the students and faculties. There are eight faculties, including a law school, as well as three associated research institutes.
University of Auckland's Online Degrees
What Is University of Auckland Known For?
University of Auckland is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Education
- Biology
- Political Science
- Business
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Engineering
- Medical
- Law
- Anthropology
- History
- Psychology
- Physics
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Auckland's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Philosophy
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Logic
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Ethics
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Virtue Ethics
#17
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Communications
#325
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Grammar
#61
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Linguistics
#182
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Journalism
#712
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#715
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Computer Science
#284
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Programming
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Database
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Artificial Intelligence
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Education
#479
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Higher Education
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Tertiary Education
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Secondary Education
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Biology
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Zoology
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Ecology
#232
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Biochemistry
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Policy
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Marketing
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Topology
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Measure Theory
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Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Mythology
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Bioengineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Medical
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Public Health
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Mental Health
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Optometry
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Law
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International Law
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Common Law
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Constitutional Law
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Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Archeology
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Cultural Anthropology
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History
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Ancient History
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Modern History
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Russian History
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Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Neuropsychology
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Biophysics
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Particle Physics
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Economics
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Econometrics
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Macroeconomics
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Taxation
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Buddhism
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Nanotechnology
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Meteorology
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Atmospheric Sciences
#95
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Sociology
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Women's Studies
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Gender Studies
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Urban Studies
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Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Gerontology
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Child Protection
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Criminology
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Who Are University of Auckland's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Auckland's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Philosophy, and Computer Science. Here are some of University of Auckland's most famous alumni:
- Edmund Hillary
- A New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist .
- Raymond Firth
- An Ethnologist from New Zealand .
- Vaughan Jones
- A New Zealand mathematician and Fields Medalist.
- Ross Ihaka
- A New Zealand statistician.
- Ronald Syme
- A New Zealand born British historian and classicist .
- Matt Visser
- A New Zealand mathematician.
- David Epston
- A Psychotherapist.
- John C. Butcher
- A New Zealand mathematician.
- Adrian Zenz
- A German anthropologist and sinologist.
- Susan Moller Okin
- A Feminist political philosopher.
- Reo Fortune
- A New Zealand anthropologist.
- Mark Wigley
- A New Zealand architect and writer.
Who Are University of Auckland's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Auckland's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Philosophy, and Computer Science. Here are some of University of Auckland's most famous alumni:
- Nick Matzke
- An Evolutionary biologist and senior lecturer in biology.
- Rob Knight
- A New Zealand computational microbiologist.
- Russell Gray
- A New Zealand linguist and evolutionary biologist.
- Karin Lasthuizen
- A Dutch-New Zealand academic.
- Lynnette Ferguson
- A New Zealand research scientist and geneticist.
- Penelope Brothers
- A Chemistry researcher.
- Tony Ballantyne
- A New Zealand historian.
- Michelle Dickinson
- A New Zealand nanotechnologist and science educator.
- Rachael Taylor
- A New Zealand childhood nutrition researcher.
- Siouxsie Wiles
- A New Zealand microbiologist and science communicator.
- Virginia Braun
- A New Zealand psychology academic specialising in thematic analysis and gender studies.
- Christian Hartinger
- A New Zealand bioinorganic chemist known for his work in metal-based anticancer drugs.
