BCom Honours Economics at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The BCom Honours with specialisation in Economics is a full-time postgraduate programme of 128 credits (plan BC660020) in the Department of Economics and Finance.

Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Economics and Finance | Intake: Apply before 30 September of the year before registration | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Macroeconomics (EMAC6814), Microeconomics (EMIC6824), Introduction to Econometrics (EECO6814), Mathematical Economics (EMAT6814) and a Research Report in Economics, plus two electives such as International Economics, Labour Economics, Behavioural and Experimental Economics or Spatial Economics (electives are not offered every year). 96 structured credits and 32 research credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Economics (BCom Honours): admission is subject to approval by the departmental chair. Applicants must have passed EINT3714, ELAB3712, EECT3724, EDEV3722, EECM3714 and EECM3724 (or equivalents from another university) with an overall average of at least 60%, and completed EECF1614, EECF1624, EMIC2714 (or equivalents) with at least 60% for EMAC2724. Applications must be made before 30 September of the year before registration. A student who fails two of EMAC6814, EECO6814 and EMAT6814 in semester 1 may not continue with the research project.

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.

Postgraduate diploma applications open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August (Economic and Management Sciences); Health Sciences postgraduate diplomas close 30 September for both local and international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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