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Advanced Certificate in Foundation Phase Teaching
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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University of Cape Town, South Africa
Two-year coursework and dissertation MCom preparing students with the theoretical and empirical knowledge for research in Economics, including doctoral research, offering training equivalent to the first two years of a good overseas PhD programme. The qualification comprises 360 credits.
Faculty: Faculty of Commerce | Department: School of Economics | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: January | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
First-year courses similar to the MCom Economics (Quantitative Methods for Economists, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Econometrics), then Microeconomics II, Applied Growth Theory, Research Skills in Economics, 120 credits of electives and a compulsory 60-credit minor dissertation.
At least 65% in Honours-level Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics and an overall average of at least 65% in an Honours degree in Economics (4th year) or international equivalent; quantitative courses in Econometrics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics at Honours level are required. Applicants with degrees from outside South Africa are encouraged (sometimes required) to submit a GRE score, with strong quantitative performance (above the 80th percentile) expected. Applications close 30 September.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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