Course code: #LBPPE
These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.
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 positively impact society.
Studying politics will enhance your knowledge of political institutions and their history.
Analyse who is disadvantaged by existing institutions and identify what opportunities exist 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.
By studying 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, including political economy, politics, economics, political philosophy, and philosophy, after your study commences.
Depending on your major, you can build specialist knowledge in inequality, global institutions, climate change, human rights, political processes and behavioural science.
In your third year, you can gain practical experience and expand 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.
Graduate ready to tackle real-world problems, including climate change, sustainable innovation, unequal wealth, opportunity, and power distribution.
$43,500
| Cost of living | 1 person | $10,212 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $10,500 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $33,000 |
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) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).
English for Further Studies Entry requirements
| English Level | IELTS | TOEFL (iBT) | Pearson's | Exit to |
| EFS 3 | 4.5 (minimum writing score 4.5) | 34 | 30 | - |
| EFS 4 | 5.0 (minimum writing score 5.0) | 40 | 36 | Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT |
| EFS 5 | 5.5 (minimum writing score 5.5) | 55 | 42 | Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology |
| EFS 6 | 6.0 (minimum writing score 6.0) | 75 | 50 | Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications |
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 National College Entrance Examination (GAOKAO): 60%
China Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San): 90%
All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 70%
India State Boards: 70%
Foundation Studies is a bridging course to prepare international students for their University studies.
Completing 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.
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