Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Understanding social complexities requires looking through more than one lens.Students of philosophy, politics and economics are deeply acquainted with social and political institutions.

They reason rigorously and reflect on moral and ethical values.

They understand how resources must be managed and that economics influences everything.

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Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Example Study Plan

2021 Indicative Sample Study Plan (DRAFT) Year 1 S 1 PHIL 1101 Argument and Critical Thinking (Semester 1) OR PHIL 1110 Introduction to Logic (Semester 2) ORPHIL 1110OL Introduction to Logic (summer) PPE closed electivePOLIS level I ECON 1012Principles of Economics I ECON 1005 Introduction to Mathematical Economics I (Semester 1 or 2) ORECON 1010 Mathematical Economic I(Semester 1 or 2) S 2 PHIL 1103 Morality, Society and the Individual PPE closed electivePOLIS level I ECON 1008 Data Analytics I (Semester 1 or 2) ARTS 1007/OLThe Enquiring Mind(any semester or term) Year 2 S1 PPE 2002Foundations of Public Policy ECON 2514Managerial Economics I(Semester 1 or 2) PPE closed electivePHIL level II PPE closed electivePOLIS level II S2 POLIS 2106 Justice, Virtue and the Good ORPOLIS 2107 Passions and Interests: the history of greed OR POLIS 2109 The Ethics of War and Peace ECON 2507Intermediate Macroeconomics(Semester 1 or 2) PPE closed electivePHIL level II Major Area – Level II Year 3 S1S2 6 units from the following:-ARTS 3202 Research-based Internship (6 units) -POLIS 3111EX South Australian Parliamentary Internship (6 units)OR3 units from the following -ARTS 3100 Community Engagement Learning Project- ARTS 3201/EX Industry Internship - PROF 3500/OL Undergraduate Professions Internshipplus3 units from approved level III courses Major Area – Level IIIMajor Area – Level III PPE 3002 Collective Action and Public Policy        6 unitsMajor Area – Capstone from the following:          - PHIL 3033 Key Texts in Philosophy     6 units      - POLIS 3106 Public Policy Research Project      6 units      - ECON 3535 Economic Policy Analysis III, plus 3 units ECON level III not already counting towards the major. Study plans are available on the Faculty of Arts website.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

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Industry Placement

Potential careers

Member of Parliament, Banker, Business Data Analyst, Commodities or Futures Trader, Parliamentary Adviser, Parliamentary Member, Data Analyst, Policy Adviser, Political Adviser, Politician, Economic Researcher, Economist, Public Servant, Environmental Economist, Financial Adviser, Financial Services Officer, Statistician, Diplomat, Manager / Business Management, Market Researcher, CEO, Fund and Portfolio Manager, ...