Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics

Bond University

About

The Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics is an inter-disciplinary degree equipping graduates with technical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills required for successful careers in public administration and the not-for-profit sector.

It combines study in Law, Politics, Economics and Philosophy with the flexibility of a five subject elective program.

The Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics equips students for future positions in the public sector, including career opportunities in the public service, politics, public policy institutes, advocacy groups and the not-for-profit sector.

Structure

View the Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics - Program Structure and Sequencing

The Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics comprises 24 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

  • CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)
  • CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)
  • CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Required Subjects (16)

Students must complete the following (16) subjects:

  • Introduction to International Relations
  • Political Economy
  • Australian Public and Foreign Policy
  • Public Diplomacy and Social Media
  • Introduction to Philosophy
  • Understanding East Asian Cultures
  • Cultural and Ethical Values
  • Political Philosophy: Freedom, Justice and the State
  • Accounting for Decision Making
  • Principles of Economics
  • Contemporary Macroeconomics Issues
  • International Trade
  • Legal Foundations A
  • Legal Foundations B
  • Contemporary Issues in Law & Society
  • Australian Government and Politics

General Electives (5)

Choice of five (5) General Electives from the list of available undergraduate subjects from across the University. Students are encouraged to take an Internship as a general elective.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
Entry score for 2021 entry
Min ATAR Min OP Min IB
65 15 24

Visit our student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2020.

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

2021 Year 12 Entry

To ensure students are not disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, current Year 12 students can be assessed now for a guaranteed offer for 2021 entry conditional on the completion of Year 12. Applications will be assessed based on their first semester Year 12 results and meeting any subject prerequisite requirements for their program. Find out more.

Learning outcomes

The Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics equips students for future positions in the public sector, including career opportunities in the public service, politics, public policy institutes, advocacy groups and the not-for-profit sector. Such as;

  • Policy Officer
  • Senior Advisor
  • Legal Research Officer
  • Public Policy Officer
  • Public Advocacy Fellowand more

For more Australian Public Service (APS) careers, visit APS JOBS

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