BEconSc Economic Science at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Economic Science (BEconSc) is a mathematically focused degree with majors in Economics and Mathematical Science. The BEconSc is a specialist degree that builds strong analytical abilities for graduates wishing to work in fields like economics, or other business and data analytics fields. You can choose to major in Mathematical Science from, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Investment and Corporate Finance, and Economic Science.

Faculty: Commerce, Law and Management | Department: Economics and Finance | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First-year Business Accounting I Economic Theory IA (Microeconomics for Economists) Economic Theory IB (Macroeconomics for Economists) Algebra I Calculus I AND one of the following groups: Mathematical Methods and Modelling I Mechanics I Scientific Computing I OR Basic Computer Organisation Discrete Computational Structures Introduction to Algorithms and Programming Introduction to Data Structures

Career pathways

Budget Analyst Economist Financial Analyst Industry Analyst Management Consultant Policy Analyst

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 42. APS 42+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Mathematics Level 7 Waitlisting Applicants with an APS of 39-41, as well as English Level 5 and Mathematics Level 7, may be wait-listed, subject to place availability. International applicants

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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