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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25 Jul 2025 Budget hurdle cleared, but US tariff implementation remains a riskIt was another big week on the local political front, but with some constructive momentum. On the trade front, ahead of next week’s 1 August deadline, Trump announced another “massive” trade deal with Japan. The upcoming week is busy, with a slew of global and domestic data releases and several monetary policy decisions, including the SARB....
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Upcoming Seminars
Monday 28 July 202512:00-13:00
Dr Neil Rankin: Ceo Of Predictive Insights & Stellenbosch University
Topic: "TBC"
12:00-13:00
Prof Willem Boshoff: Stellenbosch University
Topic: "Two competing approaches in South African competition policy: merger control and anti-cartel enforcement over the past 30 years"
12:00-13:00
Professor Johan Fourie: Stellenbosch University
Topic: "Economic History: TBC"
BER Weekly
25 Jul 2025 Budget hurdle cleared, but US tariff implementation remains a riskIt was another big week on the local political front, but with some constructive momentum. On the trade front, ahead of next week’s 1 August deadline, Trump announced another “massive” trade deal with Japan. The upcoming week is busy, with a slew of global and domestic data releases and several monetary policy decisions, including the SARB....
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