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Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics

Program overview

Bond’s Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics is designed for those who want to make a meaningful contribution to society, working in the public sector. This means in government, in the public service, in the not-for-profit organisations.
  
Students will study law to master the transformative power of law reform. They will study philosophy to understand and appreciate distinct worldviews, as well as how they clash and how they work together. Students will study economics to understand the practical economic consequences of policy and the potential of economic reform.  They will study politics to understand and address the challenges of a globalised world.

The program prepares graduates for a career in public governance, public leadership, and ultimately public influence.
 
Encompassing subjects from the Faculty of Law, Bond Business School and Faculty of Society & Design, this multi-disciplinary program prepares students for the dynamic demands of the 21st century.

Students master challenges of changing institutional and geopolitical structures. They search for practical solutions, draw on theory and history from economics, law, international relations, and philosophy, all set within the context of dynamic and multicultural value systems.

Program code: HS-20047

CRICOS code: 0101956

Program overview

Bond’s Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics is designed for those who want to make a meaningful contribution to society, working in the public sector. This means in government, in the public service, in the not-for-profit organisations.
  
Students will study law to master the transformative power of law reform. They will study philosophy to understand and appreciate distinct worldviews, as well as how they clash and how they work together. Students will study economics to understand the practical economic consequences of policy and the potential of economic reform.  They will study politics to understand and address the challenges of a globalised world.

The program prepares graduates for a career in public governance, public leadership, and ultimately public influence.
 
Encompassing subjects from the Faculty of Law, Bond Business School and Faculty of Society & Design, this multi-disciplinary program prepares students for the dynamic demands of the 21st century.

Students master challenges of changing institutional and geopolitical structures. They search for practical solutions, draw on theory and history from economics, law, international relations, and philosophy, all set within the context of dynamic and multicultural value systems.

Program code: HS-20047

CRICOS code: 0101956

About this program

The Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics is an inter-disciplinary degree equipping you with technical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills required for successful careers in public administration and the not-for-profit sector. It combines study in Law, Politics, Economics and Philosophy with the flexibility of a five subject elective program.  The Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics prepares you for future positions in the public sector, including career opportunities in the public service, politics, public policy institutes, advocacy groups and the not-for-profit sector.

What you'll be studying

  • Year 1

    Your first year of study provides you with an opportunity to develop interpersonal and employability skills – communication, leadership, ethics – through Bond’s unique core subjects and Beyond Bond program that is part of every undergraduate degree. You will also be introduced to foundational subject matter within the Legal, International Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Economics study areas.

Program features

  • For the difference-maker

    This program prepares you for a career that advances the public interest. It is designed for those with a passion for making a meaningful contribution to society, by, for example, working in international organisations to create a more just, peaceful, and prosperous world. It may lead to careers in the not-for-profit sector addressing social problems or working in government or a political party. This is the perfect program to launch you into a career that makes a positive difference to our community.

  • Stand out in your career

    Create exciting opportunities for your career with this multi-disciplinary program. Combining subjects from the Faculty of Law, Bond Business School and the Faculty of Society and Design furnishes a broad perspective on policy, politics, law, philosophy, and economics.

  • Tailor your interests

    With five elective subjects, you can delve into a particular study area across any of our faculties to supplement your knowledge with subjects in an area that interests you.

  • Take the global stage

    Intentionally broad, this program is taught through a global lens, ensuring students have a qualification that will allow them to adapt with a changing world and bring great value to workplaces in Australia and abroad.

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Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the essential abilities, knowledge and skills required to successfully complete the program. Learn more about the inherent requirements and make an informed decision about your capacity to undertake the program.

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Hear from our Bondies

  • Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics

    "PPE has taught me a lot about how the world works in many different ways, and has given me new perspectives and challenges which have changed how I think and analyse situations. Unlike many similar degrees at other universities, which have a narrow focus on Australian circumstances, Bond’s program takes a global view and is the multi-disciplinary degree I had been looking for."

    Amber Gleeson-Watt - Student
  • Program Coordinator

    "PPE was created to offer students an opportunity for a general and flexible qualification of value. Specialist study in philosophy, economics, law or politics is highly valuable, but study that brings together all these areas in the one degree adds something special; it develops a set of skills that can work together. Working to develop policies for governments or starting up a new non-for-profit enterprise is something that requires broad knowledge rather than specialist technical knowledge."

    Dr Damian Cox - Associate Dean (Research)
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Hear from our Bondies

  • Program Coordinator

    "PPE was created to offer students an opportunity for a general and flexible qualification of value. Specialist study in philosophy, economics, law or politics is highly valuable, but study that brings together all these areas in the one degree adds something special; it develops a set of skills that can work together. Working to develop policies for governments or starting up a new non-for-profit enterprise is something that requires broad knowledge rather than specialist technical knowledge."

    Dr Damian Cox - Associate Dean (Research)
  • Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics

    "PPE has taught me a lot about how the world works in many different ways, and has given me new perspectives and challenges which have changed how I think and analyse situations. Unlike many similar degrees at other universities, which have a narrow focus on Australian circumstances, Bond’s program takes a global view and is the multi-disciplinary degree I had been looking for."

    Amber Gleeson-Watt - Student
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