To plan and budget effectively, companies need a clear understanding of how costs, sales and profits could be affected by inflation, interest rates and other macro-economic factors. This diploma focuses on training economists who can do economic, financial and management analysis that takes internal and external factors into account.
Type: undergraduate diploma
Duration: 3 years part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Economics
- Applied Economics
- Quantitative Techniques
- Financial Accounting
- End-user Computing
Second year subjects:
- Economics
Third year subjects:
- Economics
Careers: economist, economic consultant, management analysis, management advisor, investment analyst, economic researcher.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za