SOCU2112 Global Political Economy (RMIT University): rated 1.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on RMIT Wall.
SOCU2112 is a RMIT University course taught by the College of Design and Social Context in Global, Urban and Social Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what RMIT students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 全球政治经济学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 12
Subject area: Global, Urban and Social Studies
Faculty: College of Design and Social Context
Level: Undergraduate
Handbook year: 2026
This course introduces students to the many ways in which politics and economics intersect and interlink, globally. Rather than understanding the global economy as being separate from political processes, the course examines the relationship between the two to consider the political, social, and environmental implications of different economic systems and decisions, as these occur in local, global and regional contexts.
SOCU2112 has 2 scored reviews: overall 1.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 1.0/5).
On Reddit: "Even though I’ve never taken the subject, from this years study guide I can glean that it’s a low intensive course from the lecturer’s perspective. 36 hours learner and 36 teacher hours compared to some 72 units. It will probably have a lecture around 1-1.5 hours and a workshop …"
On Reddit: "Yeah, that’s a fat no thanks! I’ll change my elective to something less somewhat intense, but thanks a bunch!"
The course panel on RMIT Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is SOCU2112 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 1.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches SOCU2112, and when is it offered?
A: SOCU2112 is taught by the College of Design and Social Context. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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