Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Majoring in Philosophy Politics & Economics
Dunedin, New Zealand
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
NZD 41,100 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international fee | NZD 7500 - 8100 domestic fee
Key Summary
About: An intellectually intense, team-taught, participatory Bachelor of Commerce major in Philosophy, Politics & Economics develops knowledge of political economy, methodological issues and theory. You’ll build critical thinking, analytical and writing skills through symposia, in-class discussions and assessed papers, and you can personalize study with specializations or a double major across the School of Business and university.
Career Outcomes: This interdisciplinary program suits roles in public policy, economic research, business strategy, management consulting, financial services, civil service, non-governmental organizations and corporate analysis. Potential careers: policy analyst; economic researcher; business analyst; management consultant; financial analyst; public-sector advisor; NGO researcher; corporate strategist.
An intellectually intense, team-taught, participatory course of study in which we will encounter the classics of political economy as well as recent and contemporary work. The focus will be on methodological issues and their practical applications. Students will be expected to develop their knowledge and to enhance their critical skills both via their written work and through symposia and in-class discussions.
The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree programme enables each student to develop his or her own interests in business and related subjects. Students are able to create individualised courses using a range of papers offered across teaching departments in the School of Business and University as a whole. Students have the flexibility within the BCom degree to combine two specialisations and graduate with a double major.