Master's specialising in Applied Economics at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 248-credit MSocSc offering a flexible curriculum that lets students focus on research while building quantitative and writing skills in a chosen area of economics. The 120-credit dissertation weighting qualifies students for NRF funding.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Economics (Faculty of Commerce) | Duration: Two years full-time (coursework ordinarily in year one, minor dissertation in the following year) | Intake: January | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Three compulsory courses (Advanced Econometrics, Research Skills in Economics, and Advanced Microeconomics or Macroeconomics), two electives such as Governance and Growth, Applied International Trade, Microeconometrics and Industrial Organisation, and a 120-credit minor dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least 65% in honours-level Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics respectively, with an overall average of at least 65% in an Honours degree in Economics (or international equivalent); quantitative courses in Econometrics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics at honours level, or equivalent, must have been completed or are required as preliminary work. Applicants with degrees from outside South Africa are encouraged (and in some cases may be required) to submit a GRE score, with a quantitative performance above the 80th percentile expected.

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

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