Bachelor of Commerce (Sustainability)

Summary

Sustainability is one of the major driving forces in the early 21st century. This degree will enable you to develop an understanding of how commercial decisions and actions can be made in a manner that preserves and enhances both land-based resources and well-being.

It integrates environmental, social and economic pillars in a coherent and workable relationship reflecting stewardship of the planet, protecting and enhancing not only the environment but the well-being, social, and cultural elements of people, while returning a fair and equitable profit to individuals, organisations and the community.

The Bachelor of Commerce (Sustainability) will present a bicultural perspective to recognise both the history and future of sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This is a highly prescribed course and students need to complete the compulsory courses in the order recommended to succeed.

How you’ll grow

• You will acquire a foundation in modern sustainability concepts, perspectives, and issues coupled with a sound understanding of value creation and general commercial activity in a land-based context.
• Become able to drive integrated sustainability initiatives and goals at the local, national, and global level.
• Acquire the ability to outline the planet, people, and profit construct and how these pillars interact in a holistic sustainable land-focused environment.
• You will become able to describe the basics of commercial activity from a consumer-oriented, value-driven perspective fully incorporating an overall systems approach to planning and implementation in a land-focused context.
• Be able to recognise the current and future technological landscape that impacts land-focused sustainability.
• Acquire a working knowledge of land-based planning and control systems and how these can be effectively employed to drive sustainable operations.
• Become able to analyse and report on the multi-faceted sustainability profile of a land-focused organization and its activities.

Career outcomes

You will be positioned to fulfil rapidly emerging roles in all sectors, but especially in land-related organisations.

Graduate Attributes

Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.

Knowledge

• Describe the basics of commercial activity from a consumer-oriented, value-driven perspective fully incorporating an overall systems approach to planning and implementation in a land-focused context.
• Describe the planet, people, and profit construct and how these pillars interact in a holistic sustainable land-focused environment.
• Describe the current and future technological landscape that impacts land-focused sustainability.

Skills

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of land-based planning and control systems and how these can be effectively employed to drive sustainable operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and assess sustainable practices and solutions to land-focused activities that allow the achievement of important social and commercial objectives in an innovative and profitable manner.
• Analyse and report on the multi-faceted sustainability profile of a land-focused organisation and its activities.

Values

• Understand and explain the local, national, and global importance of developing sustainable solutions and practices in the consumer-oriented, land-focused context.