ECON20007 Globalisation and the World Economy
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is ECON20007 hard?
ECON20007: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it harder: You must pass the exam on its own. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Trade theory applied to the history of globalisation, from the industrial revolution to the Global Financial Crisis.
After it you can
- Use international trade models to study globalisation
- Explain what drove globalisation in the 19th and 20th centuries
- Weigh arguments on globalisation, poverty and inequality
What you need first
ECON10004
Careers
Helps toward: Economist
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 20%, Assignments 20%, Participation 10%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2016–2020)
- Reviewers disagree on the teaching: the oldest praised it and found the topics interesting, while the newest had a poor experience and found it hard to engage.
- Expect more maths than you might assume; the newest reviewer still thought the content itself was manageable.
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Quick answers
- When is ECON20007 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ECON20007?
- Needs ECON10004.
- Does ECON20007 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Quizzes 20%, Assignments 20%, Participation 10%, Final exam 50%.
- Is ECON20007 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers disagree on the teaching: the oldest praised it and found the topics interesting, while the newest had a poor experience and found it hard to engage.
- What do students say about ECON20007?
- Reviewers disagree on the teaching: the oldest praised it and found the topics interesting, while the newest had a poor experience and found it hard to engage. Expect more maths than you might assume; the newest reviewer still thought the content itself was manageable.
- How many class hours a week does ECON20007 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ECON20007 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate ECON20007?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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