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A Major in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PHPE)
This is an interdisciplinary programme incorporating an attractive and intellectually stimulating combination of three long-established, influential disciplines. These have been a popular combination at Oxford University for some time. The aim of the programme is to give students a broader exposure to the range of analytical approaches in these three disciplines than would be gained within any one of the three traditional single-discipline majors. Below are the requirements for students wishing to major in PHPE or follow an Honours programme in PHPE.
Major in PPE
100 Level |
BSNS 104, ECON 112, one 100-level PHIL paper (preferably PHIL 103), and one 100-level POLS paper(preferably POLS 102). |
200 Level |
ECON 201 or 271, one other 200-level ECON paper, two 200- level PHIL papers, and two 200-level POLS papers.
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300 Level |
Six 300-level ECON, PHIL or POLS papers, including at least two papers in two of the subjects, and at least one paper in the third subject. |
Honours in PHPE
Prerequisites |
BSNS 104, ECON 112, one 100-level PHIL and paper (preferably PHIL 103), and one 100-level POLS paper (preferably POLS 102). Recommended preparation: MATH 160 or MATH 102 or FINQ 102. |
Second Year |
ECON 201 or 271, ECON 202, two 200-level PHIL papers, two 200-level POLS papers, and one additional paper |
Third Year |
Seven papers, including two 300-level ECON papers, two 300-level PHIL papers, POLS 302, and one other 300-level POLS paper.
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Fourth Year |
ECON 490 or PHIL 490 or POLS 490, plus papers worth at least 96 points from 400-level ECON, PHIL or POLS papers, or one of ECON 371, 375-377. |
Health Sciences Elective
Students can substitute one POLS 200-level paper with HEAL203 (only one substitution on 200-level allowed)
HEAL203 Health Policy and Politics (First semester) 18 points.
This paper is an introduction to the analysis of health policy making processes and issues. It looks at the factors driving health policy in developed world countries today, with emphasis on New Zealand, the United States, England and selected Asian and other countries. Key issues studied include health system organisation and governance, service quality and safety, health information technology, trends in international health, pharmaceutical policy, and the roles of government and the private sector.
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