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.)

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LevelPapersPoints
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
</p><h3>Anthropology major papers</h3><p>In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Anthropology major has its own programme requirements.</p><table summary="Outline of papers and points needed to complete a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology" id="table27892"><tbody><tr><th class="degreelevel" scope="col" style="width: 120px;" id="table27892r1c1">Level</th><th scope="col" id="table27892r1c2">Papers</th><th class="degreepoints" scope="col" id="table27892r1c3">Points</th></tr><tr><td headers="table27892r1c1"> 100-level </td><td headers="table27892r1c2"> Two <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=ANTH&amp;level=1">100-level ANTH</a> papers </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table27892r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" headers="table27892r1c1"> 200-level </td><td headers="table27892r1c2"> One of <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=ANTH208">ANTH 208</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=ANTH210">ANTH 210</a> or <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=ANTH211">ANTH 211</a></td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table27892r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table27892r1c2"> Two further <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=ANTH&amp;level=2">200-level ANTH</a> papers <p><small><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=BIOA201">BIOA 201</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG210">GEOG 210</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=MUSI268">MUSI 268</a> or any <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=GEND,SOCI&amp;level=2">200-level GEND or SOCI</a> paper may be substituted for one <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=ANTH&amp;level=2">200-level ANTH </a>paper. </small></p></td><td headers="table27892r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table27892r1c1"> 300-level </td><td headers="table27892r1c2"> Four <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=ANTH&amp;level=3">300-level ANTH</a> papers <p><small><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=BIOA301">BIOA 301</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG381">GEOG 381</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=MUSI368">MUSI 368</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=MUSI386">MUSI 386</a> or any <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=GEND,SOCI&amp;level=3">300-level GEND or SOCI</a> paper may be substituted for one <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=ANTH&amp;level=3">300-level ANTH</a> paper. </small></p></td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table27892r1c3"> 72 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table27892r1c1"> Plus </td><td headers="table27892r1c2">36 points from recommended papers</td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table27892r1c3">36</td></tr><tr class="degreetablesummary"><td colspan="2" headers="table27892r1c1 table27892r1c2"><strong>Total </strong>(including core papers)</td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table27892r1c3"><strong>360</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>" />
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Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust) majoring in Anthropology

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.)

LevelPapersPoints
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

Anthropology major papers

In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Anthropology major has its own programme requirements.

LevelPapersPoints
100-level Two 100-level ANTH papers 36
200-level One of ANTH 208, ANTH 210 or ANTH 211 18
Two further 200-level ANTH papers

BIOA 201, GEOG 210, MUSI 268 or any 200-level GEND or SOCI paper may be substituted for one 200-level ANTH paper.

36
300-level Four 300-level ANTH papers

BIOA 301, GEOG 381, MUSI 368, MUSI 386 or any 300-level GEND or SOCI paper may be substituted for one 300-level ANTH paper.

72
Plus 36 points from recommended papers36
Total (including core papers)360
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