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Bachelor of Commerce in Economics at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A degree providing deep economics knowledge with strong economic and quantitative competences and technology-based learning. Graduates can carry out economic analysis and communicate it to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Year 1 includes Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematics for Economists and Business Statistics; later years include Intermediate Micro/Macroeconomics, Development Economics, International Economics, Econometrics, Public Economics, Monetary Economics and Investment Analysis.

Career pathways

With further professional qualifications: economist, researcher, forecaster, financial risk analyst, investment analyst, policy analyst, economic advisor, lecturer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 30. NSC with degree endorsement; English HL level 4 or FAL level 5; Mathematics level 4; minimum APS 30. RPL admits no more than 10% of intake.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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