Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

1 Course codes

2. Attendance pattern

(1) The attendance pattern for this course is full time.

3. Streams

(1) The Dalyell stream is available in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics.

(2) Completion of a stream is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics.

(3) The requirements for the completion of the Dalyell stream are as specified in Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees and section 6 of these resolutions. Candidates who wish to exit the stream should do so through the enrolment system.

4. Cross-faculty management

(1) Candidates in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics will be under the supervision of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

(2) The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences shall exercise authority in any matter concerned with the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.

5. Admission to candidature

(1) Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule and the Coursework Policy.

(2) Admission to the Dalyell Stream requires achievement of a minimum tertiary admission rank (ATAR) set by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream, or equivalent.

6. Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics are set out in:

(a) Table A for the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

(b) Table S of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees;

(c) Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees;

(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(e) In these resolutions, except where otherwise specified, Table A, Table S, Table O and Table D mean Table A, Table S, Table O and Table D as specified here.

(2) To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics degree, candidates must complete 144 credit points in total, comprising:

(a) 18 credit points of degree core units of study as set out in Table A.

(b) a major (48 credit points) as specified in section 7.

(c) a minor (36 credit points) as specified in section 7.

(d) 12 credit points of 1000-level selective units of study as set out in Table A.

(e) 12 credit points of 2000-level selective units of study as set out in Table A.

(f) For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell Stream units of study as specified in Table D.

(g) As required, elective units from Table A for the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, or Table S, or Table O or, for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D.

7. Majors and Minors

(1) Requirements for majors and minors

(a) Majors and minors are defined in the Learning and Teaching Policy.

(b) The requirements for completion of majors and minors are as set out in Table A.

(2) Majors

(a) Completion of a major is a requirement of the course.

(b) Only one major may be completed and awarded.

(c) A major requires the completion of 48 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that major in Table A.

Requirements for completion of a major are as set out in Table A as appropriate.

(d) The majors available in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics are:

i. Politics

ii. Philosophy

iii. Economics

iv. Political Economy

(3) Minors

(a) Completion of a minor is a requirement of the course.

(b) Only one minor may be completed and awarded. Students cannot upgrade to complete a double major.

(c) A minor requires the completion of 36 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that minor in Table A.

Requirements for completion of a minor are as set out in Table A as appropriate.

(d) The minors available in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics are:

i. Politics

ii. Philosophy

iii. Economics

iv. Political Economy

(4) Students cannot complete a minor in the same area of study that they complete as their major.

8. Progression rules

(1) Progression within a major or minor

(a) Except with the permission of the relevant major or minor coordinator, candidates must pass two 1000-level units of study within a major or minor before proceeding to 2000-level units within that major or minor, or else undertake those 1000-level units concurrently with the 2000-level units.

(b) Except with the permission of the relevant major or minor coordinator, candidates must pass the required number of 2000level units of study within a major or minor before proceeding to 3000-level units or else undertake those 2000-level units concurrently with the 3000-level units.

(2) Progression within the Dalyell Stream

(a) With the permission of the Dalyell coordinator, candidates in the Dalyell Stream may attempt advanced units at higher levels than the usual sequence through a major or minor.

(b) Candidates must achieve a Cross-Semester Average Mark (CSAM) at a level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream in each year of study or over each 48-credit point block to continue in the Dalyell Stream. Candidates who do not maintain a CSAM at the level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream may continue in any other major, minor, program or stream into which they were admitted, but will not remain in the Dalyell Stream.

(c) Candidates enrolled in the Dalyell Stream who do not satisfy requirements for the Dalyell Stream but who otherwise meet requirements for the award course in which they are enrolled will graduate from the award course without the Dalyell Stream. Students may not study units additional to the maximum credit points for their award course except with the approval of the Associate Dean.

9. Requirements for honours

(1) Honours is available for meritorious students who undertake an additional year of study in a relevant appended honours degree.

10. Cross-institutional study

(1) Cross-institutional study is available in this course under conditions specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

11. International exchange

(1) The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences encourages candidates in this course to participate in international exchange programs as set out in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

12. Credit for previous study

(1) Credit transfer is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Policy and the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or, in the case of a major or minor offered by another faculty, any relevant resolutions of that faculty.