MCom Economics (Research) at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The research MCom with specialisation in Economics (plan BC680020, 180 credits) is completed by a master's dissertation demonstrating the capacity for scientific research.

Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Economics and Finance | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

A single 180-credit master's dissertation (EEDE8900) in Economics, or two interrelated publishable manuscripts/published articles.

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Entry requirements

MCom Economics (Research): admission is subject to approval by the departmental chair; an average of at least 65% in the Bachelor Honours degree and at least 65% for the Honours research report (or equivalent). Students whose honours was in another specialisation of the department need the chair's permission and must first complete all compulsory honours modules of the corresponding programme. Apply before registration. A research proposal must be submitted to the departmental research committee within three months of registration (extendable once by three months) and ethical clearance may be required.

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.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

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

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