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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

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The Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics trains future leaders to integrate knowledge across philosophy, politics, and economics, focusing on societal flourishing and the common good.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 - 8 semesters full-time
Course Code
3573, 103322C
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Jul

About this course

Overview

The Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics is designed for those who want to understand human communities and society. The program trains future leaders and professionals to make a difference in all walks of life. Students will learn to integrate knowledge, by focussing on how society can either promote or thwart human flourishing. Philosophy will give the concepts and skills to identify questions and problems, thinking through them clearly and creatively. Studying Politics, students will consider governance, leadership, and the importance of law and policy. Through economics, they will learn to solve a range of problems through economic reasoning. Bringing together these disciplines, graduates will appreciate the central importance of the human person's quest to lead a good life, working with others toward the common good.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Entry requirements WA

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

  • Applicants with recent Secondary Education
    • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25
  • Applicants with Higher Education
    • Successful completion of 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
    • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP
  • Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
    • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • Applicants with Work and Life Experience
    • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
    • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.
    • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Entry requirements NSW

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

  • Applicants with recent Secondary Education
    • Prescribed ATAR/Selection Rank*
    • Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) score
  • Applicants with Higher Education
    • Successful completion of 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
    • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP
  • Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
    • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • Applicants with Work and Life Experience
    • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
    • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and 150 in the Written English section*.
    • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics graduates will be able to:

  1. Identify and evaluate foundational principles and methods in the academic disciplines of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  2. Evaluate, through comparison and contrast, the overlaps and divergences between methods and principles of the disciplines
  3. Apply knowledge of philosophy, politics, and economics, to issues and problems within society
  4. Apply skills of research to key philosophical, political, and economic questions and issues, using appropriate resources and methods; and
  5. Communicate ideas about issues and problems in society, clearly and openly, to a range of audiences who may agree or disagree with a certain perspective, individually and in collaborative contexts.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; career opportunities range from advocacy, journalism and media, international diplomacy and trade missions, policy development, government administration, academic teaching, public libraries, research institutes, Church ministry and agencies, parish adult faith programs, education and teaching (upon completion of a graduate-entry teaching qualification), script writing, advertising, Catholic and Christian schools, pastoral counselling.

Course structure

Program summary

Required courses

  • Introduction to World Politics
  • Economics
  • Ancient Philosophy
  • Policy, Democracy and Governance in Australia
  • Quantitative Methods for Business
  • Philosophy of the Human Person
  • Public Policy and Practice: The Business of Government
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Microeconomic Theory and Policy
  • Political Philosophy
  • Macroeconomic Theory and Practice
  • Internship in Philosophy, Politics or Business

Electives

Electives (students will choose from a discipline area to graduate with at least one major, in Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, or Economics)

Philosophy Electives

  • Philosophy Electives
  • History of Philosophy: Medieval
  • History of Philosophy: Modern
  • History of Philosophy: Contemporary
  • Business Ethics
  • Introduction to Formal Logic
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Philosophy of Language
  • Epistemology: Ways of Knowing
  • Aquinas: Analytic and Phenomenological Approaches
  • Introduction to Metaphysics
  • Faith and Reason
  • Philosophy of Religion

Politics and International Relations Electives

  • News and Current Affairs
  • Religion and World Politics
  • Terrorism and Violent Extremism
  • Home and Away: Comparing Political Systems
  • Australian Foreign Policy
  • The Politics and History of Genocide
  • Terrorism and Intelligence
  • Nationalism, Ethnicity and Race
  • The Modern Middle East
  • Strategy, Security and Diplomacy
  • USA Foreign Policy Since 1945

Economics Electives

  • Intermediate Mathematics for Economics and Finance
  • Advanced Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Topics in Economics
  • The Economics of Financial Crisis

Core Curriculum

  • CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
  • CORE II: Elective
    • Electives in philosophy and/or theology
    • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and/or theology
    • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
    • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
    • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Credit for prior study or work

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
87.9%
Overall satisfaction
90.9%
Skill scale
85.5%
Teaching scale
65.3%
Employed full-time
$62.6k
Average salary