University
University of CanterburyBachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Jul 2026
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
The BSEnS explores the biggest problems we face globally, from pollution and climate change to world hunger.
You will gain meaningful skills including understanding how and why these issues happen, and the actionable steps we need to change these.
Help us build a sustainable and equitable future in business, policy, and global society.
Course Subjects- SENS101 Introduction to the Principles and Concepts of Sustainability
- ENVR101 Introduction to Environmental Science
- MAOR108 Te Patu a Maui: The Treaty of Waitangi — facing and overcoming colonisation
- COMS105 Public Communication OR WRIT101 Writing for Academic Success
- SENS201 Systems Thinking for Sustainability
- ARTS102 Problems, Questions, Evidence OR STAT101 Statistics 1
- SENS301 Sustainability Transitions, Transformation and Agents of Change
- PACE295 Internship
- Environmental Policy, Governance and Social Justice
- Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Partnerships
- Social Action, Community and Global Development
- Sustainable Business, Enterprise and Economics
- Accounting
- Animation
- Anthropology
- Art History and Theory
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business Analytics
- Business and Sustainability
- Chemical Formulation Design
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies
- Cinematic Arts
- Classics
- Community Music
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Studies
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Product Design
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- European and European Union Studies
- Exercise and Sport Nutrition
- Finance
- French
- Game Arts
- Game Development
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- Health Education
- Health Research
- Health Science
- Health Studies
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Services
- Indigenous Narrative
- Industrial Product Design
- Information Systems
- Innovation
- International Business
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Māori and Indigenous Health
- Māori and Indigenous Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Nutrition
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Pacific Studies
- Performance Data Analysis
- Philosophy
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- Physics
- Political Science and International Relations
- Population Health Data Science
- Professional and Community Engagement
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Russian
- Screen Sound
- Screenwriting
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Coaching
- Sport Management
- Sport Studies
- Statistics
- Strength and Conditioning
- Taxation
- Te Ao Hākinakina
- Te Reo Māori
- Tourism Marketing and Management
- Writing
- Youth and Community Leadership
Entry criteria
To enrol in the degree, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability or use the admission requirements checker.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Recommended preparationAnyone from any study background will be able to study the BSEnS.
Interests in environmental science and sustainability, voluntary work, economics, or social change will be particularly useful to get the most out of study. Strong communications skills will also be very helpful.
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