Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics careers
Career options
On completion of the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, you will have an invaluable competitive advantage in a range of private companies and non-governmental organisations due to your political, economic and philosophical analytical specialist skills. You’ll be ready to work in an exciting range of professions and fields, including:
- Diplomacy
- Policy analysis
- Politics
- Economics
- Public affairs
- Business management
- Lobbying
- Advocacy
- Consultancy
- Banking and finance
- Civil society leadership
- Local government representative.
Meet our graduates
Roger Chao
Roger FRGS, FGIA, GAICD, FAIM, BJ is an Australian explorer, mountaineer, philosopher and ethicist. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in recognition of his research into the effects of global warming on Inuit culture in Greenland, and is an experienced non-executive director and chair of numerous public, private and not-for-profit boards including Boards of Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, Annecto, Hazelwood Mine Fire Community Recovery Committee.
Ghian Tjandaputra
Ghian co-founded Krakatoas FC, was AFL Multicultural Community Ambassador for Richmond FC, represented Indonesia in international youth forums, including as an ambassador for G20 Youth Summit, British Council Global Changemakers and the Study of the United States Institute, and worked as Engagement Coordinator at The Australia-Indonesia Centre, managing the Centre’s leadership programs, facilitates cultural exchanges, and connecting key stakeholders in innovation ecosystems from both nations.
