Unit of study_

BPPE3000: Advanced PPE

2027 unit information

This advanced unit of study explores the dynamic interplay between philosophy and political economy, examining how philosophical principles shape economic systems and policies, and how economic structures influence political thought and practice. Students will analyse key concepts, theories, and debates at the intersection of philosophy and political economy, exploring topics such as justice, equality, democracy, the public good, market regulation and globalisation. This unit of study will emphasize verbal skills, including individual speaking and group presentation, as crucial skills for the workplace and ethical leadership.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Social and Political Sciences
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
? 
BPPE2000
Corequisites:
? 
None
Prohibitions:
? 
None
Assumed knowledge:
? 
None

The learning outcomes for this unit will be available two weeks before the first day of teaching.

Unit availability

This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.

The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.

There are no availabilities for this year.
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2027
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
There are no availabilities for previous years.

Find your current year census dates

Modes of attendance (MoA)

This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.

Disclaimer

Important: the University of Sydney regularly reviews units of study and reserves the right to change the units of study available annually. To stay up to date on available study options, including unit of study details and availability, refer to the relevant handbook.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.