ECON1200 Money and Mind (University of Queensland): rated 3.3/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
ECON1200 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: 货币与心智
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
The course is an introduction to concepts and theories relevant to students' everyday economic and financial decision-making while at university and after graduation. It covers practical matters that are meaningful for them, such as controlling expenses, preparing a budget, managing debt, choosing a bank account, a saving product or a credit card, financing a car, choosing a car insurance, selecting a mobile phone or internet plan, deciding whether to undertake further edu…
ECON1200 has 5 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "econ1020 (intro to macroeconomics) or econ1200 (personal finance & learning about medicare, taxation, etc...): both are easy 7s !"
On Reddit: "The maths isn’t very difficult, but it’s just that you need to really memorise and use them accurately. The lecturer Frederique is famous for being a stickler for accuracy, so she marks harshly if you get a concept or definition slightly wrong in assignments and exams. The topic…"
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Q: Is ECON1200 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECON1200, and when is it offered?
A: ECON1200 is taught by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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