Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Are you interested in finding out how power and ethics influence real-world decisions? Study Deakin's Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics and learn how power, ethics, sustainability and economics converge to shape our lives. Built by leading academics and researchers, this course is designed for deep and creative thinkers looking to make an impact on society.

Enhance your career prospects via exciting real-world experiences, including internships, volunteer placements and study tours. Plus, there's the opportunity to collaborate on team-based industry and community projects, and to take part in our global experiential learning programs.

You'll understand the nature of public decision-making, explore resource management issues, and get the skills to analyse business problems in line with social justice. This course balances the big picture view of public problems while developing your professional and work skills.

Do you want to examine society as it is and question how it could be?

As a student of politics, philosophy and economics, you will focus on three distinct yet complementary disciplines to understand how societies govern and determine values.

Politics

• Develop written and online communication skills.
• Explore systems and different forms of government.
• Examine relationships between countries and cultures.
• Articulate solutions for real-world political problems.

Philosophy

• Develop critical thinking and logical rigor skills.
• Learn how to question assumptions.
• Explore ethics, justice and moral challenges.

Economics

• Learn how business, government and consumers shape society.
• and ask questions about issues from inequality to environmental sustainability.

You'll graduate job-ready with the knowledge, expertise and practical skills to succeed in a range of roles in government policy, strategy, consulting or business management.

This course is offered both on campus and online in a fully supported and flexible study environment, so you can get ahead with your career journey while also maintaining work, study and personal commitments.

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics graduates can confidently enter roles in private enterprise, government and not-for-profit organisations, in a variety of professional roles:

• community leader
• engagement officer
• government administrator
• manager
• media advisor
• policy officer
• political advisor
• project coordinator
• research assistant.

To complete the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, students must complete 24 credit points including:

• 7 credit points of core units
• 1 credit points of employability sequence units
• 8 credit points of discipline study units comprising of:
  • 4 credit points of discipline study units chosen from a first discipline stream Politics, Philosophy or Economics
  • 4 credit points of discipline study units chosen from a second discipline stream from Politics, Philosophy or Economics
  • Chosen units must comprise of at least 2 credit points at level 3 in each discipline

• 8 credit points of elective units chosen from the course discipline study units and employability sequence units of which 2 must be completed at level 3

Students must also ensure that they have met the following course rules to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics:

• a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1
• a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3

If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit transfer. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit transfer.

Your credit transfer is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.