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Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Adelaide University · Adelaide City

Bachelor degree · 3 years · On campus

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Lowest ATAR
65.75
before adjustments
Lowest rank
68.35
ATAR + adjustments
  • Lowest rank is the figure to compare yourself with. If you have no adjustments, your ATAR is your rank; if you have some, add them first.
  • Lowest ATAR: some got in from here because adjustments lifted their rank.
Lowest rank that got an offer: 68.35
Lowest ATAR that got an offer, before adjustments: 65.75
Median rank that got an offer: 87.85

Rank or ATAR? Which number counts

About studying humanities & social sciences

Arts and social science degrees are built around majors you choose, such as history, politics, languages, sociology or philosophy. They are usually flexible, and are often combined with another degree.

This describes the field in general, not this course. Check the university's page for what this course covers.

Getting into humanities & social sciences courses

Selection is primarily ATAR-based. Units 3 and 4 English is the usual prerequisite. A few majors, languages especially, assume prior study, so check the major as well as the degree.

This describes the field in general, not this course. Check the university's page for what this course covers.

These are the lowest rank and the lowest ATAR that got an offer in 2026, not a cut-off or a guarantee. Next year's depends on how many places there are and who applies. How ATARs really work · Didn't get the ATAR you needed?

Three kinds of figure on this page

They are not all about the same thing, so they are kept apart. Each section says who its numbers describe.

This course

Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Adelaide, Adelaide City. These describe this course and nothing else.

Lowest rank that got an offer
68.35
Lowest ATAR that got an offer, before adjustments
65.75
Median rank that got an offer
87.85
Length
3 years
Study mode
On campus
Campus
Adelaide City
TAC code
ABP192

Humanities & Social Sciences at Adelaide

Source: QILT, SES 2023-2024, CEQ 2024-2025, GOS 2023-2025

Every humanities & social sciences student at Adelaide, not this course alone. The tick on each bar is the national figure for humanities & social sciences.

Overall student experience79.5%

National average: 76.6%

Teaching quality83.6%

National average: 80.5%

Overall satisfaction75.8%

National average: 75.1%

In full-time work, about four months out66%

National average: 76.2%

Median starting salary
$68,100
National, same field
$74,000

All of Adelaide

Every student at Adelaide, across every subject. Nobody publishes them for one course or one study area.

What it costs, next to what graduates earn

Total student contribution:3 years × $18,025/year ≈ $54,100Estimate

The Australian government sets this rate by field of study, so it is the same at every university in the country – Adelaide did not set it and cannot discount it. Your exact total depends on the subjects you pick. Paid through HELP once you're earning, not upfront. How HECS-HELP works

Typical starting salary (this study area)
$68,100

Our arithmetic, from the fee and salary figures shown elsewhere on this page with their sources. It never affects how well this course fits you.

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