Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BPhilPolEc)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
BPPE

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2021

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program provides students with an opportunity to explore the nature of societies, institutions, and values, and to address pressing issues from a variety of perspectives. The program is a challenging avenue of study, aiming to prepare students for leadership in the public and private sectors, as well as providing a foundation for higher degree studies. Using a broad interdisciplinary approach, students will gain a sophisticated comprehension of the nature of social and political institutions, the way individuals and organisations can and should choose to allocate resources, and the constraints that moral and ethical values place on the proper functioning of economic and political structures. The program provides students with broad knowledge in three disciplines, specialised and advanced knowledge in one discipline, experience of research, and hands on work experiences in government, NGOs, and the business sector.

The Bachelor of Arts is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.

Conditions

Condition of enrolment:
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

There shall be a Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units:

1. Core courses to the value of 36 units, including ARTS 1007 The Enquiring Mind or ARTS 1007OL The Enquiring Mind
2. Philosophy, Politics and Economics closed electives to the value of 15 units as follows:

  • Level I closed elective Politics courses to the value of 6 units
  • Level II closed elective Philosophy courses to the value of 6 units
  • Level II closed elective Politics courses to the value of 3 units
3. Additional major courses to the value of 15 units chosen from one of the following disciplines:
  • Economics
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
4. An Internship to the value of  6 units
Or
5. An Internship to the value of 3 units, plus Level III elective courses to the value of 3 units at from any courses approved for the majors in ECON, PHIL, or POLIS.
or
6. Alternative Level III electives courses (prior Faculty approval required) to the value of 6 units from any courses in the following majors:
  • Economics
  • Philosophy
  • Politics

Core Courses

  • Core Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.

    Level I

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ARTS 1007 The Enquiring Mind 3

    or

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ARTS 1007OL The Enquiring Mind 3

    and

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ECON 1005 Introduction to Mathematical Economics I 3
    ECON 1010 Mathematical Economics I 3

    and

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PHIL 1101 Argument and Critical Thinking 3
    PHIL 1110 Introduction to Logic 3
    PHIL 1111OL Introduction to Logic Online 3

    and

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ECON 1008 Data Analytics I 3
    ECON 1012 Principles of Economics I 3
    PHIL 1103 Morality, Society and the Individual 3

    Level II

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ECON 2507 Intermediate Macroeconomics II 3
    ECON 2514 Managerial Economics II 3
    PPE 2002 Foundations of Public Policy 3

    and

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    POLIS 2106 Justice, Virtue and the Good 3
    POLIS 2107 Passions and Interests: The History of Greed 3
    POLIS 2109 The Ethics of War and Peace 3

    Level III

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PPE 3002 Collective Action and Public Policy 6

  • Internship

    To satisfy the requirements for Internship students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ARTS 3202 Research-based Internship 6
    POLIS 3111EX South Australian Parliamentary Internship 6

    or

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ARTS 3100 Community Engagement Learning Project 3
    ARTS 3201 Industry Internship III 3
    ARTS 3201EX Industry Internship III 3
    PROF 3500 Undergraduate Professions Internship 3
    PROF 3500OL Undergraduate Professions Internship 3

    and

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Level III elective courses to the value of 3 units from any courses approved for the majors in ECON, PHIL, or POLIS.
     

    or

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Students may apply to the program convener for permission to waive the requirement to take one of these internship courses. Permission will be given only if the student completes an approved internship program with a reputable external provider that is not offered or accessible as part of the University’s internship courses. If permission is granted, students will complete courses to the value of 6 units drawn from any of the Level III course offerings from PHIL, POLIS, or ECON listed above.

Major

Electives

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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