Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The BCom Honours in Economics offers specialised training in economic theory and economic data analysis, preparing graduates for careers in the financial, public and civil society sectors. It is a one-year, full-time, face-to-face programme with a compulsory three-week intensive Mathematics course in early January.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Economics | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

At least 120 credits. Compulsory modules: Introductory Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Methods for Economics, Microeconomics and a Research Assignment: Economics (30 credits). Students choose at least four electives such as Development Economics, Financial Economics, International Finance, Monetary Economics, Public Economics, Labour Economics and Health Economics (not all offered each year). A maximum of 20 credits may come from an approved related field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) with an average of at least 60% for a final-year major in Economics (equivalent to Stellenbosch Economics 318 and 348); at least 60% in the intensive Mathematics course preceding the programme; and at least 60% for Mathematics in the NSC or a pass in a university-accredited mathematics module approved by the Department of Economics. Supporting document: final school-leaving results. Selection is competitive and depends on capacity, merit and transformation objectives.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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