ECOS3024 Economic History (University of Sydney): rated 3.6/5 overall across 9 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
ECOS3024 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: 经济史
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit covers topics in economic history from the advent of European 'modernity' in the 17th century to the late 20th century. A major focus is identifying the main social, institutional and economic forces that explain the unprecedented development of the world economy over the past 300 years.
ECOS3024 has 9 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 4.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.3 stars); 6 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
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On Reddit: "**ACCT3020 Advanced Issues in Management Accounting** is really good. Lots of talking/discussion and the content is mad interesting, with assessments that aren't very difficult and a teaching group that enjoy what they are teaching. Probably my favourite subject I've done at uni…"
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Q: Is ECOS3024 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 9 reviews: usefulness 4.3/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECOS3024, and when is it offered?
A: ECOS3024 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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