COURSE: BCOM IN ECONOMETRICS

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

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