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>Physical Education, Activity and Health major papers</h3><p>In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Physical Education, Activity and Health major has the following programme requirements.</p><table summary="Outline of papers and points needed to complete a Bachelor of Science majoring in Physical Education, Activity and Health" id="table37834"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="degreelevel" style="width: 120px;" id="table37834r1c1">Level</th><th scope="col" id="table37834r1c2">Papers</th><th scope="col" class="degreepoints" id="table37834r1c3">Points</th></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" headers="table37834r1c1"> 100-level </td><td headers="table37834r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX101">SPEX 101</a> Sport, Science and Society </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table37834r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table37834r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX102">SPEX 102</a> Principles of Exercise for Health and Performance </td><td headers="table37834r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table37834r1c2"> and either:<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=ANAT101">ANAT&nbsp;101</a> Anatomy for Sport and Exercise, and <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=PHSL101">PHSL&nbsp;101</a> Physiology for Sport and Exercise<br /> (strongly recommended)<br /><br /> or<br /><br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=HUBS191">HUBS&nbsp;191</a> Human Body Systems 1, and <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=HUBS192"> HUBS&nbsp;192 </a> Human Body Systems 2 </td><td headers="table37834r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table37834r1c1"> 200-level </td><td headers="table37834r1c2"> Three of:<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX203">SPEX&nbsp;203</a> Exercise Physiology<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX205">SPEX&nbsp;205</a> Physical Activity and Health<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX206">SPEX&nbsp;206</a> <span lang="mi">Te Pū o te Ora</span> Māori Physical Education and Health<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX207">SPEX&nbsp;207</a> Understanding Sports Coaching </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table37834r1c3"> 54 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table37834r1c1"> 300-level </td><td headers="table37834r1c2"> Four of:<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX306">SPEX&nbsp;306</a> <span lang="mi">Te Pou o te Koronga</span> Advanced Māori Physical Education and Health<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX307">SPEX&nbsp;307</a> Coaching, Leadership and Mentoring<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX308">SPEX&nbsp;308</a> Psychology of Physical Activity<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX309"> SPEX&nbsp;309 </a> Active Living and Environment<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX310">SPEX&nbsp;310</a> Exercise for Clinical Populations<br /><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=SPEX316">SPEX&nbsp;316</a> Practicum </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table37834r1c3"> 72 </td></tr><tr class="degreetablesummary"><td colspan="2" headers="table37834r1c1 table37834r1c2"><strong>Total </strong>(including core papers) </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table37834r1c3"><strong>360</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>" />
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Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust) majoring in Physical Education, Activity and Health

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

Physical Education, Activity and Health major papers

In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Physical Education, Activity and Health major has the following programme requirements.

LevelPapersPoints
100-level SPEX 101 Sport, Science and Society 18
SPEX 102 Principles of Exercise for Health and Performance 18
and either:
ANAT 101 Anatomy for Sport and Exercise, and PHSL 101 Physiology for Sport and Exercise
(strongly recommended)

or

HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1, and HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2
36
200-level Three of:
SPEX 203 Exercise Physiology
SPEX 205 Physical Activity and Health
SPEX 206 Te Pū o te Ora Māori Physical Education and Health
SPEX 207 Understanding Sports Coaching
54
300-level Four of:
SPEX 306 Te Pou o te Koronga Advanced Māori Physical Education and Health
SPEX 307 Coaching, Leadership and Mentoring
SPEX 308 Psychology of Physical Activity
SPEX 309 Active Living and Environment
SPEX 310 Exercise for Clinical Populations
SPEX 316 Practicum
72
Total (including core papers) 360
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