Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust) majoring in Global Studies
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 |
Global Studies major papers
In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Global Studies major has its own programme requirements.
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | GLBL 110 Mapping our Interconnected World: An Introduction to Global Studies | 18 |
| Three other approved papers at 100-level or above | 54 | |
| Two language and cultural competency papers at 100-level or above* | 36 | |
| 200-level | GLBL 201 Cultures of the Environment | 18 |
| GLBL 202 A World of Stories: Global Storytelling in the Digital Age | 18 | |
| Two language and cultural competency papers at 200-level or above* | 36 | |
| One further approved paper at 200-level or above | 18 | |
| 300-level | One of: | 18 |
| One language and cultural competency paper at 300-level or above* | 18 | |
| Two other approved papers at 300-level or above | 36 | |
| Plus | 18 points from recommended papers | 18 |
| *Notes: (i) Students with previous experience of a second-language will be placed in language papers appropriate to their experience. (ii) Students may take GLBL 301 in place of GLBL 201, and GLBL 302 in place of GLBL 202. (iiI) Students who select the Global Studies major may count ENVI 111, 211, GEOG 101, 102, 280, MAOR 202 or MAOR 204, and MATS 204 towards both the Sustainability core requirements and approved multidisciplinary papers listed for the Global Studies major subject requirements. Students should seek advice from the Director of Global Studies. | ||
| Total (including core papers) | 360 | |