ECOS3032 Globalisation and Finance (University of Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
ECOS3032 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: 全球化与金融
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit focuses on how globalisation and financial innovation led to the 2008 financial crisis, and the monetary policy and regulatory responses to which this gave rise. It focuses on what lessons this presents for policy making and for investment decisions in the private sector.
ECOS3032 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "So did I. Looks better than lots of other 3000 level selective units."
On Reddit: "I found the subject to be run quite poorly. Some of the subject matter was interesting but there was a lot of memorising banking regulations. Let’s just say I wouldn’t pick it again if I had the chance!"
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is ECOS3032 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECOS3032, and when is it offered?
A: ECOS3032 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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