ECON1101 Microeconomics: Prices and Markets (University of Western Australia): rated 4.1/5 overall across 44 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
ECON1101 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Business School in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 微观经济学：价格与市场
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: Business School
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This is an introductory unit in microeconomics. Topics include an introduction to the economic problem; the determination of prices; demand and supply; market failure and the role of government; and market structure.
ECON1101 has 44 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 4.2 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 31 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.2 stars); 13 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "If it’s in the handbook for the degree you’re doing, then you have to do them. Ing, cars and ace aren’t really units they’re just quick short courses you have to do, And Answer some questions. Mgmt - very very easy and manageable workload Acct1101 - hated it, boring, repetitive …"
On Reddit: "ECON1101 is pretty easy even if you haven't done economics at school! Easy D and can def HD with some work"
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Q: Is ECON1101 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 44 reviews: usefulness 4.2/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECON1101, and when is it offered?
A: ECON1101 is taught by the Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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