Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust) majoring in Physical Geography
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 |
Physical Geography major papers
In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Physical Geography major has the following programme requirements.
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | MAOR 102 Māori Society | 18 |
| One of COMO 101, MATH 120, MATH 130, STAT 110, STAT 115 | 18 | |
| 200-level | GEOG 201 Field Research Methods (Science) | 18 |
| One of GEOG 281, GEOG 282, GEOG 283, GEOG 284, GEOG 286 , GEOG 287, GEOG 288 , GEOG 289, GEOG 298, GEOG 299 | 18 | |
| One further 200-level GEOG paper worth at least 18 points (excluding GEOG 280) | 18 | |
| 300-level | GEOG 301 Field Research Studies | 18 |
| Two of GEOG 387, GEOG 388, GEOG 389, GEOG 390, GEOG 392 , GEOG 393, GEOG 394 , GEOG 395, GEOG 398, GEOG 399 | 36 | |
| One further 300-level GEOG paper worth at least 18 points | 18 | |
| Plus | 36 points from recommended papers | 36 |
| Total (including core papers) | 360 | |
Note: It is recommended that first year BSust Core papers are taken in the first year for this major.