Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Bachelor

Numerous critical issues, such as climate change, healthcare, political participation, and taxation, encompass philosophical, political, and economic dimensions. The University of Western Australia's Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics provides a rigorous program that equips students to tackle these challenges through an interdisciplinary approach. Participants gain thorough grounding in each discipline, explore how insights from one field inform the others, and study the intertwined history of philosophy, politics, and economics. This fosters essential critical thinking and analytical skills vital for success in today's workplace.

Very many important issues – climate change, healthcare, political participation, taxation and much more besides – have philosophical, political, and economic dimensions. UWA's Philosophy, Politics and Economics extended major is a challenging and rigorous programme which equips students to engage with such issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students receive a thorough grounding in each of the three disciplines, and will examine the ways in which insights from each area of study can fruitfully inform scholarship in the others. Students will also study the intertwined history of philosophy, politics, and economics, and develop invaluable critical thinking and analytical skills essential for success in the modern workplace. This page is for students in the Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Students who commenced the Bachelor of Arts prior to 2021 should refer to the Handbook for the original Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major.