Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (Honours)
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (BPPE) students have the option to pursue an Honours degree in the discipline of their major—whether in Politics, Philosophy, Political Economy, or Economics. To qualify for the BPPE (Honours) degree, students must meet the Honours requirements for their chosen discipline.
Information on Honours admission requirements and units of study can be found on the relevant discipline’s page.
Honours
The BPPE (Honours) allows students to undertake advanced coursework and complete a research thesis in the discipline of their BPPE major.
The honours year serves both as preparation for postgraduate study and as a capstone to the undergraduate degree. For some students, honours represents the culmination of their formal education—an opportunity to broaden their intellectual horizons, refine their research, analytical, and communication skills, and develop the personal and professional abilities needed to complete a major project. For others, honours is the first step toward a career as a professional researcher or academic.
Students interested in pursuing Honours should contact the honours coordinator in their discipline before the mid-semester break of the semester prior to their intended honours year, allowing sufficient time to develop and approve a research proposal before university application deadlines.
Honours admission requirements
To qualify for admission to the BPPE (Honours) degree, students must:
- have completed the requirements for a BPPE (or equivalent), including a major in the proposed honours discipline at the University of Sydney, or equivalent studies at another institution; and
- have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70, or higher, in the proposed honours discipline; and
- meet any other honours entry requirements set by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
The requirements for the BPPE (Honours) can be found in the course resolutions.
Units of study and requirements for each eligible honours subject area can be found in the BPPE (Honours) tables below:
