MCom Development Economics (Coursework)

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Faculty Website: College of Business and Economics 
Department: Department of Economics and Econometrics
Programme Level: Postgraduate
Programme Name: MCom Development Economics (Coursework)
Programme Code: M3CN3Q

Medium of Facilitation: part-time, Full-Time
NQF Level: 9
NQF Credits: 180
SAQA: 115644

Application Start Date: 1 April 2024
Application End Date: 31 October 2024

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway

Contacts: UJ Call Centre 011 559-4555
Email: mylife@uj.ac.za

Duration of Study: 1 Year Full-Time and 2 Years Part-Time

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Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to develop the applied competence of the student on an advanced level in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and understanding of developmental economic principles and methods. This programme will prepare students to reflect on their own economic applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of Economics as social science. A qualifying student should show evidence of independent and original work.


Admission Requirements

A potential student should possess an honours qualification in Economics or Econometrics on NQF LEVEL 8 with an average mark as determined by the School of Economics. Alternatively, any other four-year qualification with honours status on New NQF LEVEL 8 with an average mark obtained determined by the School of Economics and related Micro- and Macroeconomics and Applied Econometrics experience which is considered relevant and sufficient by the School of Economics will be considered.


Selection Process

Preparatory study and an entrance examination may be required by the School of Economics.


More Information

https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/
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