Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Degree Structure
A typical full-time pattern of study for this vertical double degree program is provided below.
Please note: The JD courses which are listed below remain subject to adjustment following ANU College of Law review and modification of the JD.
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Year 1 |
Foundations of Economics and Financial Models (6 units) |
Introduction to Politics (6 units) |
Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy (6 units) |
Microeconomics 1 (6 units) |
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Integrative Seminar Year 1 Puzzles in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (6 units) |
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning (6 units) |
POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations (6 units) |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 or ECON1100 Economics 1 (H) (6 units) |
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Year 2 |
Microeconomics 2 (P) (6 units) or ECON 2111 Microeconomics 2 (H) |
POLS2XXX Public Choice and Politics (6 units) |
ECON/PHIL/POLS 2000/3000 level course (6 units) |
POLS2125 Game Theory and Social Sciences (6 units) |
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Integrative Seminar Year 2 Synthesis (6 units) |
PHIL 2020 Theories of Social Justice (6 units) |
Elective course (6 units) |
Elective course (6 units) |
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Year 3 |
ECON/PHIL/POLS 2000/3000 level course (6 units) |
Elective course (6 units) |
*LAWS6XXX Foundations of Australian Law (6 units) |
*LAWS6XXX Torts (6 units) |
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Integrative Seminar Year 3 Classic Literature in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (6 units) |
Elective course (6 units) |
*LAWS6XXX Lawyers, Justice and Ethics (6 units) |
*LAWS6XXX Australian Public Law (6 units) |
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Year 4 |
Contracts (6 units) |
LAWS 1206 Criminal Law and Procedure (6 units) |
Administrative Law (6 units) |
Corporations Law (6 units) |
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International Law (6 units) |
Property (6 units) |
Commonwealth Constitutional Law (6 units) |
Equity and Trusts (6 units) |
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Year 5 |
Litigation and Dispute Management (6 units) |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
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Evidence (6 units) |
Legal Theory (6 units) |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
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Year 6 |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
JD Law elective (6 units) |
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