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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Course code: #LBPPE

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

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Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $33,000 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    071901G

Options
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2022 2022-01-31
Winter-July 24-July-2022 2022-07-24
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Winter-July 24-July-2023 2023-07-24

Overview

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Politics, philosophy and economics degrees have produced political and community leaders who have shaped our world.

The world needs creative leaders to respond to society's most significant challenges, including the global effects of the climate crisis and the social impacts of inequalities in resources, opportunity and power.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics gives you a multi-disciplinary perspective on the political and economic systems that shape the world. 

Develop the skills to respond to urgent problems and make a positive social impact.

Studying politics will enhance your knowledge of political institutions and their history. 

Analyse who is disadvantaged by existing institutions, and identify opportunities for creative policy development.

Take subjects in philosophy that explore the debates around human rights and justice. 

Refine your critical thinking and logical reasoning skills and consider how our conceptions of self are informed by society.

Through the study of economics, you'll learn how the economy works in a world of globalised and interdependent markets, examining the relationships between economic systems, institutions, and policy.

Explore how governments can manage their economies to achieve important social objectives. 

Investigate competing theories of political economy, including institutional, feminist, post-Keynesian, behavioural, and ecological economics.

Equipped with these disciplinary skills, you'll discover the interconnections between philosophical thinking, the study of politics, and economics. 

Choose from five majors: political economy, politics, economics, political philosophy, and philosophy. 

La Trobe offers an opportunity to customise your degree with work-integrated learning. You can enrol in an open access major or minor if sufficient space in your course.

Depending on your major, you'll be able to build specialist knowledge in inequality, global institutions, climate change, human rights, political processes and behavioural science.

In your third year, you'll have the option of gaining practical experience and expanding your professional network through a work-based learning placement. 

Previous graduates have enjoyed internships in the public service and with the Victorian Parliament, as well as a range of non-government organisations and businesses, including Trades Hall, the Grattan Institute, and charitable organisations.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $33,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to the grading system/s
  • Syllabus of previously-studied subjects if seeking advanced standing

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

64
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

50
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

169
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) include General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).

English for Further Studies Entry requirements

English LevelIELTSTOEFL (iBT)Pearson'sExit to
EFS 34.5 (minimum writing score 4.5)3430-
EFS 45.0 (minimum writing score 5.0)4036Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT
EFS 55.5 (minimum writing score 5.5)5542Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology
EFS 66.0 (minimum writing score 6.0)7550Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications

Academic background and requirement

To enter La Trobe undergraduate programs, at a minimum, you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a particular grade. 

Subject Prerequisites:

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

 

China:

China National College Entrance Examination (GAOKAO): 60%

China Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San): 90%

 

India:

All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 70%

India State Boards: 70%

 

Foundation Study: 

Foundation Studies is a bridging course to prepare international students for their University studies. 

Successful completion of the Foundation Studies program with a 60% grade point average will provide you with a guaranteed pathway into the first year of an undergraduate degree at La Trobe University. 

Career opportunities

  • Think-tank analyst
  • Political communications adviser
  • Public servant
  • Development sector manager
  • Government relations manager
  • Activist

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