The Bachelor of Commerce Honours specialising in Economics [CH001ECO01] aims to expose graduates – who meet the acceptance criteria -  to a range of specialised topics and refine the skills needed to pursue successful research and professional careers. This is the ideal programme if you find economics exceptionally interesting and want a deeper understanding of the subject.

The first semester concentrates on theory and empirical techniques. Still, during the second semester, you really get to apply these concepts to real-world situations in the electives that cover development economics, environmental economics, international finance, economic challenges of Africa, the analysis of survey data, and policy analysis. You will be taught by senior staff members in the department, who are experienced and highly reputable academics that have also worked in the policy environment.

Duration of the programme:

Offered over one year full-time. The programme begins in January.

Prescribed curriculum/programme structure:

The programme comprises three core (compulsory) courses, one core non-credit-bearing pre-course in the first semester, four elective courses in the second semester, and a research paper. The total credits for the standard programme are 134 HEQF credits.

Non-credit bearing pre-course:

Compulsory courses (totalling 78 NQF credits)

Four special topics in advanced economics were selected from the following options for a total of 56

NQF credits.*

* Business Science (Economics stream) students must take three options in addition to BUS4050W.

For more information on the courses, please refer to Commerce Postgraduate Handbook.