The Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) at UNSW provides you with the opportunity to drive progress and make meaningful change where issues of politics, philosophy and economics intersect. This multi-disciplinary degree is led by UNSW’s faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture – ranked #1 in Australia for social sciences & management (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).
You’ll gain in-depth knowledge and insight into three highly influential academic areas that examine urgent global challenges and potential solutions. You’ll develop your critical thinking skills, hone your understanding of international relations and examine contemporary debates through a philosophical framework.
You’ll have the opportunity to complete an optional major in one of three fields or choose to study a combination of prescribed and free electives (see program structure below for details). Most importantly, as a PPE graduate, you’ll be part of a select group of individuals who can drive important social, political and economic change.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2026
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2026
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
Before applying for a degree, you should first check that we recognise your secondary/tertiary education qualification. This can include:
Secondary education qualifications
Higher education study
Diploma and other post-secondary studies
Foundation studies
an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia
an International Baccalaureate Diploma
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.
International direct entry
Information for applicants with CBSE, HKDSE or Singapore A Levels Qualification
Calculating your CBSE Score:
Awarded by CBSE, average percentage marks across English or Hindi, and your best four remaining subjects. Where marks are given as a range, the mid-point for that range is used e.g. 75 to 80 = 77.5.
Calculating your HKDSE Score:
Due to changes in the HKDSE curriculum, UNSW assessment is currently under review.
Calculating your Singapore A Levels:
Due to significant changes to the GCE A-Level Curriculum and University Admissions Score (UAS) calculation effective 2026, UNSW assessment is currently under review.
International ATAR
85.0
UNSW Foundation Studies GPA
7.5
Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)
11.0
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
32.0
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)
1210.0
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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