Minor-only subject
Please note: this subject can only be taken as a minor.
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
Connect your major to the environmental and social realities shaping Aotearoa and the wider world
This minor blends well with many fields. Pair it with Geography to understand how landscapes, communities, and change interact. Combine it with Politics to explore how environmental decisions are made and why they matter. Match it with Anthropology to deepen your insight into cultural responses to climate and place.
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A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | ENVI 111 Environment and Society One other approved paper at 100-level or above | 18 18 |
| 200-level | ENVI 211 Environmental History of New Zealand One other approved paper at 200-level or above | 18 18 |
| 300-level | ENVI 311 Understanding Environmental Issues Note: ENVI 312 is available as one of the elective papers. | 18 |
| Total | 90 |
Papers
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ENVI papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVI111 | 2026 | Environment and Society | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| ENVI211 | 2026 | Environmental History of New Zealand | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| ENVI311 | 2026 | Understanding Environmental Issues | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| ENVI312 | 2026 | Interdisciplinary Aspects of Climate Change | 18 points | Semester 2 |
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