The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates with knowledge on the working of the economic and financial systems of South Africa and basic econometric models. After completing this programme, candidates will be able to do a prognosis, analysis and forecast of the South African economy.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 3 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Computer and information literacy
- Academic literacy
- Economics
- Statistics
- Mathematical statistics
- Business management
- Financial accounting
- Informatics
- Mathematics
- Communication management
Second year subjects:
- Economics
- Statistics
- Mathematical statistics
- Mathematics
Third year subjects:
- Economics
- Statistics
- Mathematical statistics
Careers: economist.
Source: www.up.ac.za