ECMT1010 Introduction to Economic Statistics (University of Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 44 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
ECMT1010 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Economics. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 经济统计学导论
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
The ability to access, utilise, understand, and communicate stories contained within data is a core competency for all economics graduates in our information-rich society. Statistical methods help not only to formulate appropriate economic policies but also to evaluate their effects.
ECMT1010 has 44 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 4.4 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 14 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.4 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "ECON1001 - I actually found a little bit difficult to be honest; lots of graphs and calculations but overall a good course ECON1002 - I thought was easier than ECON1001 (probably because I like the theory part); that said 60% of my cohort failed the mid-sem exam ECMT1010 - A gre…"
On Reddit: "The difficulty was nothing like the previous papers. 50 marks long answer is diabolical. Ol mate lied when he said itd be the same difficulty. But overall, it was challenging."
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Q: Is ECMT1010 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 44 reviews: usefulness 4.4/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECMT1010, and when is it offered?
A: ECMT1010 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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