Sustainability courses

We offer several sustainability-focused courses, majors and minors. You can choose from courses as varied as environmental sustainability to sustainable enterprise to communication for social change.

Sustainability study pathways

You can include a sustainability-focused course as part of many AUT programmes. We also have specific majors, minors and degrees that are more directly focused on sustainability.

Studying one of our flexible bachelor’s degrees? To see how to include sustainability courses in your degree, use the relevant degree builder.

Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments

Learn how to prepare and present building design projects for sustainable future environments.
Green justice

Design for Social and Environmental Justice (minor)

Explore strategies for social innovation and environmental impact and how these can contribute towards a more sustainable future.
Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Build a degree that fits your passions and interests and learn how you can make a positive difference.
Environment

Environmental Sustainability (minor)

Learn multi-disciplinary approaches to solving sustainability problems at global and local scales.
Science

Environmental Science (major or minor)

Become an environmental problem solver and understand the science that supports healthy water, air, soils and ecosystems.
Business

Bachelor of Business

Complement your sustainability studies with a business degree that has a strong focus on social impact.
tourism

Global Tourism (major or minor)

Understand how tourism enriches communities’ wellbeing and protects the natural environment it relies on.
Green company

Biodiversity Conservation (minor)

Discover the ecological science underpinning the conservation of biodiversity, specifically New Zealand’s flora and fauna.
Green company

Sustainable Enterprise (minor)

Sustainability takes long-term planning – learning how to strategise, engage and negotiate to drive environmental projects.
Marine science

Marine Science (major or minor)

Explore fundamental marine science concepts and ways for you to make a difference for our oceans, on a local and global scale.
social change

Communication for Social Change (minor)

Explore the communication processes, techniques and media that can bring about equitable change, social transformation, and empowerment in society.

Sustainability courses by study area

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Learn to design resilient and regenerative buildings and built environments that generate energy, green space, water and food, and meet Māori kaitiakitanga principles.

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Learn about the role of the media in the reporting and representation of sustainability, the environment and climate change, and become familiar with communication strategies and network building with sustainability and environmental groups.

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In our environmental, marine and conservation science courses, you’ll explore scientific and socio-cultural approaches that are essential to manage ecosystems, and help them thrive and adapt in a rapidly changing world.

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