Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
This vertical double degree program requires the completion of 264 units.
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
The Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics program requires the completion of 144 units, of which:
A maximum of 60 units can come from the completion of 1000 level courses.
A minimum of 84 units must come from the completion of 2000 and 3000 level courses.
The 144 units must include:
84 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 (6 units)
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 (6 units) or ECON1100 Economics 1 (H) (6 units)
EMET1001 Foundations of Economic & Financial Models (6 units)
PHIL1004 Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy (6 units)
PHIL1005 Critical Thinking & Practical Reasoning (6 units)
POLS1002 Introduction to Politics (6 units)
POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations (6 units)
POLS1008 Integrative Seminar Year 1 Puzzles in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (6 units)
PHIL2116 Integrative Seminar Year 2 Synthesis (6 units)
POLS3026 Integrative Seminar Year 3 Classic Literature in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (6 units)
ECON2101 Microeconomics 2 (P) (6 units) OR ECON2111 Microeconomics 2 (H) (6 units)
POLS2125 Game Theory and Social Sciences (6 units)
PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice (6 units)
12 units from the completion of 2000 and 3000 level courses from the following subject areas:
ECON
PHIL
POLS
24 units from completion of elective courses which may be offered by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences or other ANU College.
24 units from the completion of the following courses:
LAWS 6XXX: Foundations of Australian Law*
LAWS 6XXX: Torts*
LAWS 6XXX: Lawyers, Justice and Ethics*
LAWS 6XXX: Australian Public Law*
* These courses will also contribute to the completion of the Juris Doctor
Progression Requirements
A 65% mark average for the first 96 completed units, with no single failing grade, is required to be able to progress to LAWS courses in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
A 65% mark average for the 144 completed units from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, with no failing grade, is required to progress to the Juris Doctor.
Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor program requires the completion of 144 units which must include:
90 units from the following compulsory courses:
LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law
LAWS1202 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics
LAWS1203 Torts
LAWS1204 Contracts
LAWS1205 Australian Public Law
LAWS1206 Criminal Law & Procedure
LAWS2201 Administrative Law
LAWS2202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law
LAWS2203 Corporations Law
LAWS2204 Property
LAWS2205 Equity and Trusts
LAWS2207 Evidence
LAWS2244 Litigation and Dispute Management
LAWS2249 Legal Theory
LAWS2250 International Law
54 units of elective courses which must include:
A maximum of 42 units of 2000 and 3000 level LAWS courses;
A minimum of 12 units of courses from the approved list of 8000 level LAWS courses.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
