Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Overview
Philosophy, Politics and Economics is a multidisciplinary programme that incorporates an attractive and intellectually stimulating combination of three long-established and influential disciplines. There are natural affinities and common roots among several strands of Philosophy, Political Studies and Economics. For example, Economics developed from the field of Political Economy, Welfare Economics utilises concepts of social justice from Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Science has important implications for methodologies adopted in Economics and Politics. The aim of the programme is to give a broader exposure to the range of analytical approaches in these three disciplines than would be gained within any one of the traditional single-discipline majors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)
- Master of Arts (MA)
Papers
See the full list of Philosophy (PHIL) papers.
See the full list of Political Studies (POLS) papers.
See the full list of Economics (ECON) papers.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level |
One 100-level PHIL paper (PHIL 103 recommended) One 100-level POLS paper (POLS 102 recommended) |
18 18 18 18 |
| 200-level |
One further 200-level ECON paper Two 200-level PHIL papers Two 200-level POLS papers |
18 18 36 36 |
| 300-level |
Six 300-level ECON, PHIL or POLS papers Must include at least two papers in two subjects and one paper in the third subject. |
108 |
| Plus | 72 further points which may be taken from outside Arts | 72 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
| Stage | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st stage |
One 100-level PHIL paper (PHIL 103 recommended) One 100-level POLS paper (POLS 102 recommended) One of MATH 160, MATH 102, FINQ 102 36 further points |
18 18 18 18 18 36 |
| 2nd stage |
Two 200-level PHIL papers Two 200-level POLS papers 18 further points |
18 18 36 36 18 |
| 3rd stage |
Two 300-level ECON papers Two 300-level PHIL papers POLS 302 and one further 300-level POLS paper 18 further points |
36 36 36 18 |
| 4th stage |
One of ECON 490, PHIL 490, POLS 490 96 points from ECON 371, ECON 375, ECON 376, ECON 377, and 400-level ECON, PHIL, POLS No more than one 300-level paper may be taken at fourth stage. |
48 96 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Philosophy, Politics and Economics is the same as the fourth stage course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.
Further Information
Email us at philosophy@otago.ac.nz
