BCom Honours Economics at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Gain a deeper understanding of Economics and its impact. Candidates must complete 4 compulsory, and two elective courses. The Division of Economics prides itself on the diversity of interests and fields of its faculty. The faculty is actively involved in research and publication activities, and is active in international and national professional societies.

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

The Economics Honours programme comprises of 7 courses – 5 compulsory and 2 electives – as well as a research paper of 10 000 words. Compulsory Courses: Research Paper Advanced Microeconomics (Applied & Theory) Advanced Macroeconomics (Applied and Theory) Research Methods Advanced Econometrics Data Analysis for Research in Economics In addition, the candidate must complete two of the following ele

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree or equivalent. At least an upper second class pass in the final undergraduate course in the subject. Applicants are required to hold a BCom degree with a major in Economics from a recognised university and must have achieved at least 65% in the final undergraduate (Economics III) year. International applicants and South African applicants who do not hold South African university degrees must have their degree(s) assessed by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) before making an application. Ideally, the applicant should apply for SAQA assessment at least 3 months before applying to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management. Please see the SAQA website for more details: www.saqa.co.za

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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