Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
All important social issues—climate change, health care, inequality, political participation, criminal justice and much more besides—have philosophical, political and economic dimensions. UWA’s Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics is a challenging and rigorous course of study which equips students to engage with these issues from a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective. Why…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
All important social issues—climate change, health care, inequality, political participation, criminal justice and much more besides—have philosophical, political and economic dimensions. UWA’s Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics is a challenging and rigorous course of study which equips students to engage with these issues from a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective.
Why study Philosophy, Politics and Economics at UWA
Students will study all three disciplines with leading experts in their respective fields – in particular, academics whose research straddles the three disciplines
The program includes specially designed interdisciplinary units of study, where students will bring the tools of all three disciplines to bear upon pressing social, political and economic questions
You’ll learn to
apply the tools of each discipline to problems with political, philosophical and economic dimensions (e.g. inequality, criminal justice, climate change) and so learn to think about complex social issues in a genuinely interdisciplinary manner
study how insights from each of the three disciplines bear upon issues in the others
Apply invaluable critical-thinking and analytical skills, and see how they can be deployed in a wide variety of contexts
Career pathways
Students with interdisciplinary expertise are highly attractive to employers of many kinds. Graduates will be competitive for jobs in a wide range of fields in industry and government. Throughout history, many influential people have undertaken study in the philosophy, politics and economics disciplines including three former Australian Prime Ministers.
Career opportunities
Diplomat
Journalist (economic/political)
Policy Analyst
Further study
Graduates may be interested in our selection of Masters or PhD programs in the areas of economics, philosophy, politics, public policy or education. The Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics is also ideal preparation for those continuing onto study our Juris Doctor.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
