# Our research

**Source**: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research.html
**Parent**: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/international-students.html

## [School of Humanities](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-of-humanities/research-at-a-glance.html)

As historians, philosophers, theologians, poets, novelists and critics of art, theatre and literature, we all research the messy glory of being human.

[Meet our scholars and creatives](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-of-humanities/research-at-a-glance.html "Meet Humanities scholars and creatives")

## [School of Social Sciences](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-of-social-sciences/research-at-a-glance.html)

From archaeologists to filmmakers to policymakers, our researchers explore power, inequality, conflict, youth, gender, technologies and creative expression.

[Discover our research](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-of-social-sciences/research-at-a-glance.html "Discover Social Sciences research")

## [Education, social justice and practice](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research/research-expertise.html)

Our research contributes to knowledge and understanding of core issues in social practice, education and social justice nationally, regionally and globally.

[Explore our research](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research/research-expertise.html)

## [Dance Studies](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-creative-arts/dance-studies/research.html)

Our research covers a variety of disciplinary fields, with many staff incorporating practice as a research methodology.

[Discover our research](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-creative-arts/dance-studies/research.html "Discover Dance Studies research")

## [Fine Arts](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-creative-arts/elam-fine-arts/research.html)

Our staff and students pose challenging questions about how we engage with the world.

[Discover our research](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-creative-arts/elam-fine-arts/research.html "Discover Fine Arts research")

## [Music](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-creative-arts/music/research.html)

Our staff and students contribute high-calibre research in diverse musical disciplines.

[Discover our research](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/school-creative-arts/music/research.html "Discover Music research")

## [Māori Studies](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/te-waananga-o-waipapa/maaori-studies/research-at-a-glance.html)

We draw on mātauranga Māori to create new knowledge, ideas and innovations for the benefit of Māori, iwi, local, national and global communities.

[Our research](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/te-waananga-o-waipapa/maaori-studies/research-at-a-glance.html "Our Māori Studies research")

## [Pacific Studies](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/te-waananga-o-waipapa/pacific-studies/research-at-a-glance.html)

Our award-winning researchers increase understanding of the history, languages and contemporary life of Pacific communities in Aotearoa, the Pacific and beyond.

[Discover our research](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/about-the-faculty/te-waananga-o-waipapa/pacific-studies/research-at-a-glance.html "Discover Pacific Studies research")

## [Research and Reason podcast](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research/research-and-reason-podcast.html)

Explore research and perspectives from the Faculty of Arts and Education, and hear our academics discuss their findings and interesting topics.

[Follow us](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research/research-and-reason-podcast.html)

## [Research impact](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research/research-impact.html)

Our research leads to cultural, social, environmental, economic and health benefits for our communities, our nation, our region and our world.

[See our impact](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research/research-impact.html "See our impact")

## [Research institutes, centres and groups](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research/research-institutes-centres-groups.html)

We are home to a range of specialist and cross-disciplinary research centres.

[Visit our centres](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/our-research/research-institutes-centres-groups.html "Visit our centres")

## [Events](https://unievents.auckland.ac.nz)

Come along to our research seminars and public lectures.

[Browse events](https://unievents.auckland.ac.nz "Browse events")

## [Staff research interests](https://www.findathesis.auckland.ac.nz/#/?tab=S&org=ARTFAC)

Browse the research interests of our academic staff in our expertise database.

[Browse our expertise](https://www.findathesis.auckland.ac.nz/#/?tab=S&org=ARTFAC "Browse our expertise")