- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 57.4
- Lowest offered at The University of Adelaide, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- NSW, WA, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how societies and economies work
- curiosity about political ideas and public debates
- comfort with reading and writing about complex ideas
- a willingness to question your own assumptions
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65.75 lowest
- (68.35 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
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The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
4.4from 869 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 57.4 lowest
- (65.25 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, Sydney - Broadway, NSW, WA
5.0from 2 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
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The University of Western Australia
Crawley, WA
4.5from 1,048 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 88.7 lowest
- (90 median, 2025)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and understand student concerns
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
- Political theory and institutions
- Ethics and moral philosophy
- Microeconomics and macroeconomics
- Public policy
- Critical reasoning
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?