University of South Africa, UNISAUniversity of South Africa, UNISA

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