Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation - Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

You will philosophically reflect on questions about art, literature, science and religion while also investigating such topics as the nature of selfhood, truth, reason and wisdom. You will discover how great ideas and art can shape us - our understanding of ourselves and the world - and how ideas can make a difference for good or ill. By studying this double degree you will also learn how to interpret systems of government and understand policy-making processes. You will be exposed to the political, ethical and economic perspectives needed to make a difference in contemporary society.

You will develop informed and reasoned views about significant contemporary concerns, such as the value of democracy, benefiting from your acquired knowledge of the history of ideas. You will become acquainted with diverging perspectives from within various Western traditions of thought and art as well as under-represented voices and perspectives from outside of those traditions.

You will study 16 core subjects for the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (96 credit points), choose one major from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (30 credit points) and choose one minor from the general schedule of minors (24 credit points).

Entry into this course is based on a combination of a written submission (essay), an interview and academic performance. Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia. Assessment of eligibility also involves a written essay and participation in an interview process.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications.

• Archiving and Librarianship
• Art & Design
• Arts
• Business Development & Administration
• Community & Social Services
• Consultancy
• Diplomacy
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Government Policy
• Healthcare Policy & Management
• Heritage Specialist
• Historian
• Human Resources
• Information Technology & Design
• Journalism
• Social Policy
• Translation & Interpreting
• Legal Work
• Marketing & Advertising
• Media & Publishing
• Politics
• Production and Management
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Writing