Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
This 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 or ECON1100 Economics 1 (H)
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 1 (6 units)
PHIL2116 Integrative Seminar 2 (6 units)
POLS3026 Integrative Seminar 3 (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)
A further 12 units from the completion of 2000 and 3000 level courses in any of the three PPE disciplines:
ECON, PHIL or POLS
48 units from completion of elective courses which may be offered by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences or any other College.
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics typical study pattern:
Courses
Year 1 - 48 units
EMET1001 Foundations of Economics and Financial Models (6 units)
POLS1002 Introduction to Politics (6 units)
PHIL1004 Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy (6 units)
POLS1008 Integrative Seminar 1 (6 units)
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 (6 units)
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 or ECON1100 Economics1 (H)
POLS1005 Introducton to International Relations (6 units)
PHIL1005 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning (6 units)
Year 2 48 units
ECON2101 Microeconomics 2 (P) (6 units) OR ECON2111 Microeconomics 2 (H) (6 units)
POLS2XXX Public Choice and Politics (6 units)
ECON/PHIL/POLS 2000/3000 level course (6 units)
PHIL2116 Integrative Seminar 2 (6 units)
POLS2125 Game Theory and Social Sciences (6 units)
PHIL2020 Theories of Social Justice (6 units)
Elective course (6 units)
Elective course (6 units)
Year 3 48 units
ECON/PHIL/POLS 2000/3000 level course (6 units)
Elective course (6 units)
Elective course (6 units)
POLS3026 Integrative Seminar 3 (6 units)
Elective course (6 units)
Elective course (6 units)
Elective course (6 units)
Elective course (6 units)
Honours
Students interested in undertaking a fourth Honours year of study should contact the relevant Honours Convenor in their second year of study to discuss eligibility requirements and the choice of later-year courses.
Further information about Honours in Economics can be found on the webpage:
http://studyat.anu.edu.au/programs/3200XBECON;honours.html
Further information about Honours in Philosophy or Political Sciences can be found on the webpage:
http://studyat.anu.edu.au/2011/programs/3100XBARTS;honours.html
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.
