B2047 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Double degree courses include the features of the component double degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete the following two parts:

Part A. Commerce specified study

This will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of commerce and expose you to several commerce disciplines. This will contribute breadth to your knowledge of commerce and address the graduate course outcomes. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.

Part B. Commerce listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one discipline area. You will develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of your major area of study.

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

The Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics course develops through two themes, which will provide you with interdisciplinary approaches to addressing the key challenges facing the global community and in-depth expertise in your specialised area of study to enable you to effect change and develop the necessary knowledge and skills to be innovative leaders in responding to political, philosophical and economic challenges.

Part A. Analysis, strategy and leadership

You will develop a foundational understanding of politics, philosophy and economics as a complex phenomenon, its social, economic and political impact, and the advantages and limitations associated with different strategies to address it and the perspectives you need to make a real impact.

Part B. Politics, philosophy and economics (PPE) specialist knowledge

These units will provide in-depth knowledge of the specific facet of PPE that comprises your specialisation, providing you with the practical and theoretical skills and knowledge needed to critically analyse, communicate and apply your disciplinary knowledge.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Students must complete 192 points, of which 96 points from the Bachelor of Commerce (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree) and 96 points are from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics  (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree).

You will complete your Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics specialisation and one major in the Bachelor of Commerce. Where you have space in your degree you may complete a second major with no more than two units contributing towards both of your chosen majors or towards both a major and the specialisation.

If you intend to take the Accounting major in the Bachelor of Commerce, you need complete the requirements of the course as though you are enrolled in the single Commerce degree, to ensure you meet the requirements for the professional accounting body.

ECC1000 is a core unit for both single degrees. It will need to be replaced in the Commerce degree by a 6 point Economics elective at any level.

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of Flagship Rich Educational Experiences (FREE), including the Research, Experimentation and Discovery, Monash Innovation Guarantee, Global Immersion Guarantee and Volunteering. These flagship rich educational experience units may be credited in place of your replacement units. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.

If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to use 6 credit points from each degree to do the Global Immersion Guarantee (12 credit points). For information on eligible double degree combinations please see Global Immersion Guarantee.