Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Duration	3 years full-time
Minimum	144 units
Academic Contact	Dr Christian Barry
Academic Plan	3133XBPPE
CRICOS Code	076183D
UAC Code	831161(B Politics Philosophy and Econ)

This is a new degree commencing in Semester 1, 2013

Admission requirement - Indicative ATAR of 96.00

This program aims to introduce students to the study of the disciplines of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and the manner in which they can be integrated to enhance our understanding and evaluation of the conduct of individual and collective agents and social institutions.

The Australian National University is recognised for its leadership in the fields of philosophy, politics, and economics and has many researchers who have undertaken extensive research in these areas.

Learning Outcomes

Identify the principal theoretical approaches to the study of PPE, and the relationships between them;

Identify main currents in the three disciplines of PPE and their theoretical bases;

Define, critically discuss and apply:

1. major philosophical theories and approaches to the evaluation of social institutions;
2. the methods of economics to the study of political institutions and processes;
3. the methods of economics to questions within political philosophy;
4. the assumptions,  ‘tools’ and limitations of political economy;
5. the core arguments and principles of public choice and rational choice theory.

Describe and evaluate how the core arguments and principles of public choice and rational choice theory affect and influence political situations, institutions and complex political processes in liberal democracies;

Recognise and analyse the different actors, processes and stages involved in formulating public policies; and

Analyse practical dilemmas that arise in politics using the theories, approaches and methods of the three main disciplines of PPE.

Admission Requirements

An ATAR of 96 or equivalent International Admission rank.

Applicants are assumed to have achieved a level of knowledge of mathematics comparable to at least a Mathematical Methods major in the ACT or NSW Mathematics or equivalent.

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