Bachelor of Arts - Politics, Philosophy and Economics major

The study of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) is both prestigious and practical all over the world. Politics provides a strong understanding of the role of political institutions on modern societies. Philosophy is a highly transferrable skill as it develops analytical, logical and ethical rigour. Economics is the study of how consumers, firms and governments make decisions that determine how resources are allocated. Knowledge of all three areas of PPE is critical to understanding policy-making, the conduct of business and the reasons for ongoing sociocultural, economic and political shifts globally.

Indicative Course Plan (Full-time student)

Year 1 Semester 1
CS100 Introduction to Christianity
HU140 Creative Thinking
PL101 Introduction to Politics
RS191 Academic and Professional Communication

Year 1 Semester 2
EC100 Introduction to Economics
PL102 Foundations of Australian Constitutional Government
PL161 People, Place and Culture
PY100 Introduction to Philosophy

Year 2 Semester 1
CS200 Survey of the Bible
EC201 Intermediate Microeconomics
PL262 Public Policy
PY270 Political Theory and Philosophy

Year 2 Semester 2
EC202 Intermediate Macroeconomics
HU250 Critical Thinking and Ethics
PL233 Global Media and Politics
RS292 Research Methods

Year 3 Semester 1
CS300 Christianity as a Worldview
EC361 Public Sector Economics
PL363 Power, Society and Environment
PL371 Global and Comparative Politics

Year 3 Semester 2
EC370 Managerial Economics and Strategy
PY320 Foundations of Western Civilisation
PY370 Metaphysics and Philosophy of Science
RS394 Research Project
 

List of available units in the PPE major

Politics units (7 units)

  • PL101 Introduction to Politics
  • PL102 Foundations of Australian Constitutional Government
  • PL161 People, Place and Culture
  • PL233 Global Media and Politics
  • PL262 Public Policy
  • PL363 Power, Society and Environment
  • PL371 Global and Comparative Politics

Philosophy units (4 units)

  • HU250 Critical Thinking and Ethics
  • PY100 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PY270 Political Theory and Philosophy
  • PY320 Foundations of Western Civilisation
  • PY370 Metaphysics and Philosophy of Science

Economics units (5 units)

  • EC100 Introduction to Economics
  • EC201 Intermediate Microeconomics
  • EC202 Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • EC361 Public Sector Economics
  • EC370 Managerial Economics and Strategy

Common Arts Core units (2 units)

  • HU140 Creative Thinking
  • HU250 Critical Thinking and Ethics

Common Research Core units (3 units)

  • RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
  • RS292 Research Methods
  • RS394 Research Project

Common Christian Studies Core units (3 units)

  • CS100 Introduction to Christianity
  • CS200 Survey of the Bible
  • CS300 Christianity as a Worldview