BCom Honours Applied Development Economics at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Learn to solve real-world problems through the application of Economic and Political economy analysis. The Honours in Applied Development Economics (ADE) offers students the opportunity to apply economic and political economy analysis to solving real-world problems. The programme is unique in that it approaches economics from a pluralist point of view.

Faculty: Commerce, Law and Management | Department: Economics and Finance | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Structure of programme: The Honours programme comprises a research paper (of 10 000 words maximum) together with the six compulsory courses as well as two electives as indicated below: Compulsory courses: Microeconomics for Development Macroeconomics for Development Research Methods for Development Data Analysis for Research in Economics And An econometrics course, either Advanced econometrics (as

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours: A bachelors degree or equivalent. At least an upper second class pass in the final undergraduate course in the subject. Applicants are expected to have achieved at least 65% for the Economics major of their BCom undergraduate degree.

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 applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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