Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BPhilPolEc)

Program Code
BPPE

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2023

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 Philosophy, Politics and Economics 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 Executive Dean or delegate 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, comprising:

1.  Core courses to the value of 33 units, including a course chosen from the Core Competency List to the value of 3 units
2.  Philosophy, Politics and Economics Closed electives to the value of 15 units as follows:

  • Level I Politics Closed elective courses to the value of 6 units
  • Level II Philosophy Closed elective courses to the value of 6 units
  • Level II Politics Closed elective 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.  Internship courses to the value of  6 units as follows:
  • An Internship to the value of 6 units
or
  • 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
  • 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
5. Open elective course to the value of 3 units.

Core Courses

Major

Electives

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics Closed Electives

    To satisfy the requirements for Philosophy, Politics and Economics Closed Electives students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.

    Courses completed to satisfy a core course requirement cannot also be counted towards the requirements for a closed elective.

    Philosophy Closed Electives

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PHIL 2018 Philosophy of Film 3
    PHIL 2030 Cognitive Science: Minds, Brains & Computers 3
    PHIL 2031 Crime and Punishment 3
    PHIL 2032 Naturalising Morality: Evolution, Ethics & Meaning 3
    PHIL 2035 Foundations of Modern Philosophy 3
    PHIL 2039 Philosophy of Mind 3
    PHIL 2040 Metaphysics: Identity, Time and Freedom 3
    PHIL 2042 Moral Problems 3
    PHIL 2045 Professional Ethics 3
    PHIL 2050 Philosophy of Science 3
    PHIL 2052 Ethics and the Arts: Literature, Film, Art & Music 3
    PHIL 2052OL Ethics and the Arts: Literature, Film, Art & Music 3
    PHIL 2112 Beauty: Pleasures and Principles 3

    Politics Closed Electives

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    POLIS 1102 Introduction to Global Politics 3
    POLIS 1104 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3
    POLIS 1106 Introduction to Australian Politics 3

    and

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    POLIS 2001 The Politics of Crime and Justice 3
    POLIS 2010 Non State Actors and Transnational Politics 3
    POLIS 2011 Europe Today: Politics, Identity and Conflict 3
    POLIS 2012 Environment and Citizenship 3
    POLIS 2013 Terrorism and Global Politics 3
    POLIS 2094 Parties, Elections, Media 3
    POLIS 2096 The Politics of Human Rights 3
    POLIS 2099 China in Global Politics 3
    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
    POLIS 2113 Chinese Economy, Politics and Business 3
    POLIS 2115 Politics, Ideology & Discourse 3
    POLIS 2118 The Politics of Leadership 3
    POLIS 2120 Conflict and Crisis in the Middle East 3
    POLIS 2122 Global Environmental Politics 3
    POLIS 2124 Global Justice and International Order 3
    POLIS 2129 Indo-Pacific Foreign Policy 3
    POLIS 2130 International Political Economy 3
    POLIS 2131 South Asia: Conflict, Politics and Economic Change 3
    POLIS 2133 Security, Justice and Rights 3
    POLIS 2137EX International Study Tour: Politics II 3
    POLIS 2138 Policy and Practice in Australian Politics 3
    POLIS 2139 The State of the World: Post Covid-19 3
    POLIS 3114 The Ethics of War and Peace 3
  • Open Electives

    To satisfy the requirements for Open Electives students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Level II courses offered by the University that are available to the student.