Handbook - Politics, Philosophy and Economics

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Overview

The Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (BPPE) provides graduates with a uniquely powerful combination of intellectual tools with which to understand and act on the world. PPE graduates globally are recognised leaders in all aspects of public life, including the highest reaches of government, political parties and lobby groups, the public service, NGOs, and social activist organisations. It also equips students for careers in banking, consultancy work, and strategic advising to major corporations. PPE graduates are also well known as public commentators on contemporary issues. The PPE will help you bring the perspectives of three crucial intellectual disciplines to pressing contemporary national and global issues such as justice, inequality and climate change. As well as combining a carefully chosen combination of existing courses from the Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, and Economics streams, the program will include courses specifically designed to enable you to explore the synergies and tensions between them and assess their relevance to meeting humanity's most difficult challenges.

Learning Outcomes

Connect the study of Philosophy, Politics and Economics to the historical and contemporary challenges of local, regional and global contexts

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Explain the contested character of forms of philosophical, political and economic inquiry and the connections between them.

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Articulate the various processes, practices and dilemmas of policy formation in local, regional and global contexts.

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Interpret and critically evaluate key concepts, theoretical perspectives and practices of analysis in the study of social, political and economic institutions, actors and systems in local, regional and global contexts.

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Exhibit initiative and self-direction.

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Articulate disciplinary theories and practices of politics, philosophy and economics, and integrate them with cross-disciplinary concerns and connections.

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Critically and creatively employ appropriate methodologies and disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives on social, political and economic problems and policies in professional practice and/or scholarship.

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Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly.

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Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment.

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Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media

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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Disciplinary Component144 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 144 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Level 1 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

Level 1 Core Courses

One of the following:

Level 2 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS2383

6 UOC

Ethics: Theory and Practice

Who Gets What? The Global Politics of Inequality

ARTS2852

6 UOC

Qualitative Research for Political and Social Problems

Politics and the Market

Level 3 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Majors

Completion of a specialisation is optional. Students may choose a maximum of one specialisation listed below. Note that courses listed in the specialisation may already have been completed as part of satisfying the core requirements of this program and do not need to be completed twice.

Politics and International Relations

Prescribed Electives

Students not completing an optional major are required to complete 24 UOC of prescribed electives from courses offered in the Economics (ECONA1), Philosophy (PHILE1) or Politics and International Relations (POLSG1) majors. ATSI2012 Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Politics or ATSI2014 Indigenous People and Policy may also be taken to meet this requirement. Please view the individual major entries in this Handbook for a list of approved courses.

Free Electives

Program Constraints

Maturity Rule

Enrolment Disclaimer

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Progression rules are in accordance with UNSW policy.

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Associated Programs

Similar Program

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts

Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business

Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics

Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours) - BASS (Hons)4504 - Arts & Social Sciences (Hons)

Master of International Relations - MIR8233 - International Relations

Master of Development Studies - MDS8942 - Development Studies

Related Double Degree

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics - BPPE
Bachelor of Laws - LLB4797 - Politics, Philosophy and Economics / Law

Postgraduate Pathway

Master of International Relations - MIR8233 - International Relations

Master of International Business - MIB8371 - International Business

Master of Development Studies - MDS8942 - Development Studies

Honours Pathway

Bachelor of Economics (Honours) - BEc (Hons)4502 - Economics (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours) - BASS (Hons)4504 - Arts & Social Sciences (Hons)

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Economist, Business Administration Managers, Policy Analyst, Policy and Planning Manager, Journalists and Other Writers

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

The Award of Pass with Distinction is awarded when a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award Pass with Distinction except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

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Current Students Pass With Distinction

Additional Information

Further Information

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Program Fees

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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

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