MCom Inequality Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Commerce by coursework and research report in the field of Inequality Studies trains researchers and policy practitioners to understand inequality around the world, with a focus on the global South. The Master of Commerce in Inequality Studies is offered by the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) and the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS) at the University of the Witwatersrand. This Masters trains researchers and policy practitioners to understand inequality around the world, with a focus on the global South.

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 coursework Masters in Commerce in Inequality Studies comprises a research report of 15,000 words, together with a total of five courses. Compulsory Courses There are two compulsory courses: Introduction to Inequality Studies Inequality Studies: Theory and Methods Electives Students must choose two electives from the School of Economics and Finance: Applied Econometrics Introduction to Applied

Career pathways

The Masters in Commerce in Inequality Studies prepares students for careers in research, as well as for roles in government, policy making organisations, and NGOs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree with honours in Applied Development Economics/Economics/Economic Sciences or an honours degree in the social sciences. Applicants are expected to have achieved an average of at least 65% for Honours. Applicants must submit a one-page motivation letter explaining why inequality is a pressing socio-economic challenge, outlining their interest in inequality, and their suitability for the programme. 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 If the candidate has not taken an appropriate research methods

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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