Double degree

Five and a half years full time (264 units) - 4 courses per semester (24 units)
54 units of compulsory courses
A minimum of 6 units from the following list, which may also be counted towards any other requirements :
. ECON2141 Strategic Thinking: An Introduction to Game Theory (P)
. POLS2125 Game Theory and Social Sciences
. POLS2130 Public Choice and Politics
12 units from Political Science List of Courses
12 units from Philosophy List of Courses
12 units from Political Science List of Courses
12 units from Economics List of Courses
6 units from completion of 2000/3000 level from one of the following subject areas
. ANIP Australian National Internship
. ECON Economics
. PHIL Philosophy
. POLS Political Science
Four Electives (24 units)
24 units of compulsory LAWS courses

24 units from completion of courses from the following list:

LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian Law
LAWS6102 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics
LAWS6102 Torts
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law

The Law courses will also contribute to the completion of the Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor program requires the completion of 144 units which must include:

90 units from the following compulsory courses:
•    LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian Law
•    LAWS6102 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics
•    LAWS6103 Torts
•    LAWS6104 Contracts
•    LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
•    LAWS6106 Criminal Law & Procedure
•    LAWS6201 Administrative Law
•    LAWS6202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law
•    LAWS6203 Corporations Law
•    LAWS6204 Property
•    LAWS6205 Equity and Trusts
•    LAWS6207 Evidence
•    LAWS6244 Litigation and Dispute Management
•    LAWS6249 Legal Theory
•    LAWS6250 International Law
A minimum of 18 units from completion of 7000- and 8000-level courses in the subject area LAWS Law
A minimum of 6 units from completion of one capstone course from the following list:
•    LAWS4010 Jessup Moot
•    LAWS4230 Law Internship
•    LAWS4240 Special Law Elective 4: International Social Justice Clinic
•    LAWS4267 Clinical Youth Law Program
•    LAWS4268 Community Law Clinical Program
•    LAWS8301 Graduate Research Unit

About this degree

Vertical degree
In a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Juris Doctor vertical degree program you will study a total of 264 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree.
You'll need to 15 compulsory courses and an additional course from you choice of ANIP, Economics, Philosophy or Political Science. In addition to this you will need to take the 4 compulsory LAWS courses at 6000/7000/8000 level.

You'll also get to choose four electives from courses right across ANU. You can use these electives to try a range of courses or to take a minor in a non-Arts subject.

Please refer to the Juris Doctor degree requirements http://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2016/program/MJD.  You will not commence the Juris Doctor degree until you have completed the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics with the required admission requirements.

Enrolment Status

While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree.
You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree.

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ARTS1234.
You must enrol in the following courses:
•    ECON1101 - Microeconomics 1 in First Semester
•    PHIL1004 - Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy in First Semester
•    POLS1002 - Introduction to Politics in First Semester
•    POLS1009 - Research and Writing in Political Science in Second Semester
•    PHIL1005 - Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning in Second Semester
•    POLS1008 - Integrative Seminar 1 in Second Semester

Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

There is no major or minor requirement for this degree, however you can use your 24 units of electives to complete a minor.

Electives

Vertical Degree
While you only need to enrol in the 15 compulsory courses and one course (from the designated list), you can use your electives to enrol in 1000-level courses for a minor. That way you keep your options open.

Study Options

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Juris Doctor - Vertical Degree.

This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Juris Doctor Vertical Degree.

Study Options