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>Environmental Management (Sciences stream) major papers</h3><p>In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Environmental Management (Sciences Stream) major has its own programme requirements.</p><table summary="Outline of papers and points needed to complete a Bachelor of Science majoring Environmental Management" id="table70756"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="degreelevel" style="width: 120px;" id="table70756r1c1">Year</th><th scope="col" id="table70756r1c2">Papers</th><th scope="col" class="degreepoints" id="table70756r1c3">Points</th></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" headers="table70756r1c1"> 100-level </td><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=MAOR102">MAOR 102</a> Māori Society </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c2"> One of:<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=COMO101">COMO 101</a> Modelling and Computation<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=MATH120">MATH 120</a> Mathematics for Scientists<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=MATH130">MATH 130</a> Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=STAT110">STAT 110</a> Statistical Methods<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=STAT115">STAT 115</a> Introduction to Biostatistics </td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" headers="table70756r1c1"> 200-level </td><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG216">GEOG 216</a> Environmental Management: Principles and Values </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG201">GEOG 201</a> Field Research Methods </td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c2"> Two of <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG281">GEOG 281</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG282">GEOG 282</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG283">GEOG 283</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG284">GEOG 284</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG286">GEOG 286</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG287">GEOG 287</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG288"> GEOG 288 </a> , <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG289">GEOG 289</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG298">GEOG 298</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG299">GEOG 299</a></td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" headers="table70756r1c1"> 300-level </td><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG301">GEOG 301</a> Field Research Studies </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG397">GEOG 397</a> Environmental Management: Policy and Practice </td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c2"> Two of <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG387">GEOG 387</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG388">GEOG 388</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG389">GEOG 389</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG390">GEOG 390</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG392">GEOG 392</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG393">GEOG 393</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG394"> GEOG 394 </a> , <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG395">GEOG 395</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG398">GEOG 398</a>, <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG399">GEOG 399</a></td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c1"> Plus </td><td headers="table70756r1c2"> 18 points from recommended papers </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr class="degreetablesummary"><td colspan="2" headers="table70756r1c1 table70756r1c2"><strong>Total </strong>(including core papers) </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"><strong> 360</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Note: It is recommended that first year BSust Core papers are taken in the first year for this major.</em></p><h3>Environmental Management (Social Sciences stream) major papers</h3><p>In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Environmental Management (Social Sciences Stream) major has its own programme requirements.</p><table summary="Outline of papers and points needed to complete a Bachelor of Science majoring Environmental Management" id="table70756"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="degreelevel" style="width: 120px;" id="table70756r1c1">Year</th><th scope="col" id="table70756r1c2">Papers</th><th scope="col" class="degreepoints" id="table70756r1c3">Points</th></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c1"> 100-level </td><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=MAOR102">MAOR 102</a> Māori Society </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" headers="table70756r1c1"> 200-level </td><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG216">GEOG 216</a> Environmental Management: Principles and Values </td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c2"> Two further 200-level paper <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=GEOG&amp;level=2">GEOG</a>&nbsp;papers (excluding GEOG 280) </td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" headers="table70756r1c1"> 300-level </td><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG380">GEOG 380</a> Field Research Studies </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GEOG397">GEOG 397</a> Environmental Management: Policy and Practice </td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c2"> Two further 300-level&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?prefix=GEOG&amp;level=3">GEOG</a> papers or <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=ENVI312">ENVI 312</a></td><td headers="table70756r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table70756r1c1"> Plus </td><td headers="table70756r1c2"> 54 points from recommended papers </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"> 54 </td></tr><tr class="degreetablesummary"><td colspan="2" headers="table70756r1c1 table70756r1c2"><strong>Total </strong>(including core papers) </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table70756r1c3"><strong> 360</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Note: It is recommended that first year BSust Core papers are taken in the first year for this major.</em></p>" />
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Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust) majoring in Environmental Management

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

Environmental Management (Sciences stream) major papers

In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Environmental Management (Sciences Stream) major has its own programme requirements.

YearPapersPoints
100-level MAOR 102 Māori Society 18
One of:
COMO 101 Modelling and Computation
MATH 120 Mathematics for Scientists
MATH 130 Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics
STAT 110 Statistical Methods
STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics
18
200-level GEOG 216 Environmental Management: Principles and Values 18
GEOG 201 Field Research Methods 18
Two of GEOG 281, GEOG 282, GEOG 283, GEOG 284, GEOG 286, GEOG 287, GEOG 288 , GEOG 289, GEOG 298, GEOG 299 36
300-level GEOG 301 Field Research Studies 18
GEOG 397 Environmental Management: Policy and Practice 18
Two of GEOG 387, GEOG 388, GEOG 389, GEOG 390, GEOG 392, GEOG 393, GEOG 394 , GEOG 395, GEOG 398, GEOG 399 36
Plus 18 points from recommended papers 18
Total (including core papers) 360

Note: It is recommended that first year BSust Core papers are taken in the first year for this major.

Environmental Management (Social Sciences stream) major papers

In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Environmental Management (Social Sciences Stream) major has its own programme requirements.

YearPapersPoints
100-level MAOR 102 Māori Society 18
200-level GEOG 216 Environmental Management: Principles and Values 18
Two further 200-level paper GEOG papers (excluding GEOG 280) 36
300-level GEOG 380 Field Research Studies 18
GEOG 397 Environmental Management: Policy and Practice 18
Two further 300-level  GEOG papers or ENVI 312 36
Plus 54 points from recommended papers 54
Total (including core papers) 360

Note: It is recommended that first year BSust Core papers are taken in the first year for this major.

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