ECON1120 The Economics of Social Issues (University of Queensland): rated 3.9/5 overall across 1 review collected on UQ Wall.
ECON1120 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law in Economics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 社会问题经济学
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Introductory economic concepts: nature of the market system; alternative measures of living standards; role & size of government sector. Specific topics may vary from year to year & may include: education, health, income distribution & social security, migration, crime & political instability, ethics, ageing, the environment, discrimination.
ECON1120 has 1 scored review: overall 3.9/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "Econ1120 bro, thoough not sure if it is compatible. Doing it now and it is more about general econ theory and the famous economists who said it. No math involved at all. It's the econ elective that arts students take, so no assumed economics knowledge or background. It is basica…"
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Q: Is ECON1120 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 3.9/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECON1120, and when is it offered?
A: ECON1120 is taught by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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