Honours Programmes in Economics (2023 and 2024)
Financial Economics stream (credits in parentheses)
Compulsory modules
Course outlines of modules can be found here
Research Assignment (30) - Semester 1 and 2
Macroeconomics (12) - Semester 2
Microeconomics (12) - Semester 1
Mathematical Methods for Economics (14) [preceded by a 3 week intensive mathematics course] - Semester 1
Introductory Econometrics (12) - Semester 1
Financial Economics (10) - Semester 2
Interational Finance (10) - Semester 2
Monetary Economics (10) - Semester 2
Recommended Elective modules (minimum of 10 credits, maximum of 18 credits)
Public Economics (10) - Semester 1
Behavioural Economics (10) - Semester 2
Industrial Organisation (10) - Semester 1
One of:
Derived Financial Instruments* (18) - Semester 2
OR
Portfolio Management** (18) - Semester 2
* A final mark of 65% for Investment Management 344 is a prerequisite.
** Investment Management 254 is a prerequisite pass module. Investment Management 314, 324 & 354 are highly recommended and there is a selection of students.
Information specific to this programme can be found here:
- General information on admission and selection requirements for this programme can be found here.
- The pure economics stream is a second option within this programme.
Alternatively please visit the page for the Economics and Mathematical Statistics programme.
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29 May 2023On the local front, all eyes were on the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) last week, while global markets digested the latest Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes and kept a keen eye on any progress of discussions around lifting the US debt ceiling. The rand exchange rate remained under pressure and weakened to a fresh record low against the US dollar towards the end...
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BER Weekly
29 May 2023On the local front, all eyes were on the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) last week, while global markets digested the latest Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes and kept a keen eye on any progress of discussions around lifting the US debt ceiling. The rand exchange rate remained under pressure and weakened to a fresh record low against the US dollar towards the end...
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