Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust) majoring in Agricultural Innovation
From 2027, eight core papers for the Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust) programme will use the SUST paper code prefix. Students enrolling in the BSust for 2027 will see the SUST papers (SUST 101, SUST 102, SUST 111, SUST 204, SUST 211, SUST 280, SUST 311, SUST 337) listed as core requirements when selecting papers in eVision.
No changes to papers MAOR 202 or MAOR 204 for 2027.
Current students who wish to change their programme of study to the Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust), and have completed any of the core papers under their existing paper codes, will be able to credit these towards the core requirements for the BSust through the course variation process.
Core papers
Every Bachelor of Sustainability programme must include the core papers listed below or the equivalent SUST coded papers, as well as the required papers for the major subject.
(NOTE: The core paper requirements table will be updated to show SUST paper codes once the approval process has been finialised.)
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100‑level | ENVI 111 Environment, Society and Sustainability | 18 |
| GEOG 101 Physical Geography | 18 | |
| GEOG 102 Geographies of Sustainable Futures | 18 | |
| 200‑level | ENVI 211 Environmental Change and Sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand | 18 |
| GEOG 280 Engaging with People and Place Through Social Science Research | 18 | |
| Either MAOR 202 Māori and Tikanga or MAOR 204 Te Tiriti o Waitangi | 18 | |
| MATS 204 Treasure or Trash: Sustainability of Materials | 18 | |
| 300‑level | ENVI 311 Environmental Sustainability: Science, Society and Practice | 18 |
| MANT 337 Organisations and Sustainability | 18 |
Agricultural Innovation major papers
In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Agricultural Innovation major has its own programme requirements.
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | AGRI 101 Agricultural Innovation | 18 |
| CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology | 18 | |
| FOSC 111 Food in a Changing World | 18 | |
| One of 100-level STAT, MATH or COMO paper | 18 | |
One of: | 18 | |
| Note: (i) Students who take a 100-level STAT, MATH or COMO paper as part of another minor's subject requirement are exempt from that requirement. (ii) The requirement for at least one MAOR paper from the list above can be fulfilled in any year of study. | ||
| 200-level | AGRI 221 New Zealand Agricultural Systems | 18 |
One of: | 18 | |
| Note: GENE 222 or GENE 223 is a prerequistie for AGRI 323. | ||
| 300-level | AGRI 321 Agricultural Production and Food Security | 18 |
| AGRI 322 Innovation and Healthy Soils | 18 | |
| AGRI 323 Agricultural Genetics and Breeding | 18 | |
One of: | 18 | |
| Note: With Head of Department approval, one 300-level paper may be replaced by another relevant 300-level paper. | ||
| Total (including core papers) | 360 | |