Applications for 2026 (Honours and Master's programmes) now open

The Department of Economics is excited to announce that applications for the 2026 Honours and Master's programmes in Economics are now open. 

Honours programmes offered

The Honours programme in Economics is a rigorous one-year programme that is taught face-to-face in English. Further details about the admission requirements, the structure of the programme and the modules that are offered can be found here. 

The Department of Economics, in partnership with the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, also offers a one-year Honours programme in Economics and Mathematical Statistics, which prepares students for advanced econometric modelling and competencies in data science. This programme is also taught face-to-face in English. Further information about this programme can be found here.

Master's programmes offered

The department offers a Master's programme through course work (with a minor dissertation) and a Master's programme through full thesis (with no course work). We encourage students to apply for the taught Master's programme (that includes course work and a minor dissertation). This programme is a one-year programme that is taught face-to-face in English. The programme covers the fields of economic theory and policy on an advanced level. Special attention is also given to the development of writing skills, quantitative econometric skills and the preparation of research reports. Further information about the Master's programme through course work (with a minor dissertation) and the Master's programme through full thesis, can be found here.

Application process, student fees and postgraduate funding 

For further information about the application process and student fees, please visit the Postgraduate Studies webpage. If you need information about postgraduate funding opportunities, please visit the Postgraduate Funding Support webpage.

Closing dates

Applications by foreign citizens close on 30 September 2025.

Applications by South African citizens close on 31 October 2025.

Enquiries

Please direct any further enquiries to the postgraduate administrator, Ms Carina Smit (carina@sun.ac.za).