Honours Programmes in Economics (2023 and 2024)
The Honours programme in Economics is a rigorous, one-year programme aimed at providing students with a thorough and balanced grounding in the theory and policy applications of economics, in preparation for careers in business, government or further academic study. The programme is designed to give students a good understanding of macro- and micro-economic theory, applied sub-fields, and of policy issues. Emphasis is also placed on developing research skills, which includes the art of writing research reports and papers, and conducting quantitative studies.
The first semester starts early in January and the second semester in the middle of July. All respective modules are taught and examined over the course of one semester. Although the academic year ends in December, students are allowed to complete their research assignment in December and January before graduating at the March ceremony.
The department offers three options to Honours students, depending on interests and prior qualifications.
- Within the Economics programme, students complete core modules in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Mathematical Methods and research. Two streams fall within this programme. General information on admission and selection requirements for this programme can be found here.
- The pure economics stream allows students flexibility in choosing electives from other sub-fields.
- Students choose particular modules within the Financial Economics stream that prepare them for careers in the financial sector.
- The Department of Economics, in partnership with the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, also offers an Honours programme in Economics and Mathematical Statistics, which prepares students for advanced econometric modelling and competencies in data science.
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Upcoming Seminars
Monday 26 May 202512:00-13:00
Prof Simon Franklin: Queen Mary University In London
Topic: "No Place Like Home? The Causal Effect of Housing Clearances in Central Addis Ababa"
12:00-13:00
Dr Dawie van Lill: South African Reserve Bank & Stellenbosch University
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Prof Hylton Hollander: University Of Cape Town
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BER Weekly
16 May 2025 Trade truce lifts markets, SA braces for winter load-shedding and budget reckoningThis week, data showed that South Africa’s unemployment rate rose in 2025Q1, with net job losses compared to 2024Q4. Meanwhile, mining output improved in March but declined overall for the quarter. In the US, inflation eased to a four-year low, while Germany’s economic sentiment rebounded sharply. The UK economy posted impressive growth in Q1; however,...
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Upcoming Seminars
Monday 26 May 202512:00-13:00
Prof Simon Franklin: Queen Mary University In London
Topic: "No Place Like Home? The Causal Effect of Housing Clearances in Central Addis Ababa"
12:00-13:00
Dr Dawie van Lill: South African Reserve Bank & Stellenbosch University
Topic: "TBC"
12:00-13:00
Prof Hylton Hollander: University Of Cape Town
Topic: "TBC"
BER Weekly
16 May 2025 Trade truce lifts markets, SA braces for winter load-shedding and budget reckoningThis week, data showed that South Africa’s unemployment rate rose in 2025Q1, with net job losses compared to 2024Q4. Meanwhile, mining output improved in March but declined overall for the quarter. In the US, inflation eased to a four-year low, while Germany’s economic sentiment rebounded sharply. The UK economy posted impressive growth in Q1; however,...
Read the full issue