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Study Economics in South Africa

Economics analyses how societies use scarce resources – markets, prices, growth, trade, public finance and policy. Programmes combine theory with quantitative methods and lead to careers in business, finance, government and research.

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  1. Bachelor

    Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Economics

    University of South Africa 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa

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  2. Master

    Master of Commerce (MCom) in Economics

    University of South Africa 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa

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  3. Postgraduate

    Support Services (Postgraduate)

    University of the Western Cape 🇿🇦 Bellville, South Africa

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  4. Master

    Master of Philosophy (by coursework minor dissertation) in Tax Law

    University of Cape Town 🇿🇦 Rondebosch, South Africa

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  6. Master

    Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law

    University of South Africa 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa

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  7. Master

    Master of Commerce in Economics

    University of Cape Town 🇿🇦 Rondebosch, South Africa

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  8. Other programmes

    Home Economics Study code 4550

    University of the Free State 🇿🇦 Bloemfontein, South Africa

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  9. Other programmes

    Dip (Economics)

    Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) 🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth, Summerstrand, South Africa

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  10. Master

    Income Tax and Estate Planning, LLM Taxation, Howard College

    University of KwaZulu-Natal 🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa

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  11. Master

    Master of Commerce in Taxation

    University of Cape Town 🇿🇦 Rondebosch, South Africa

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  12. Other programmes

    Basic Corporate Tax (short course)

    University of the Free State 🇿🇦 Bloemfontein, South Africa

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  13. Other programmes

    Economics and Economics History

    Rhodes University 🇿🇦 Grahamstown, South Africa

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  15. Undergraduate

    Economics (Undergraduate)

    University of Limpopo 🇿🇦 Medunsa, South Africa

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  16. Undergraduate

    Economics (Undergraduate)

    University of the Western Cape 🇿🇦 Bellville, South Africa

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  17. Master

    Master of Laws (by coursework minor dissertation) in Tax Law

    University of Cape Town 🇿🇦 Rondebosch, South Africa

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  18. Other programmes

    Salary Structuring in Tax Perspective (short course)

    University of the Free State 🇿🇦 Bloemfontein, South Africa

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  19. Other programmes

    Tax admin! What are my Rights (short course)

    University of the Free State 🇿🇦 Bloemfontein, South Africa

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  20. Other programmes

    Economics

    University of the Witwatersrand 🇿🇦 Wits, South Africa

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  21. Bachelor

    Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics

    University of South Africa 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa

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  22. Master

    Master of Arts (coursework dissertation) in Economics & Demography

    University of Cape Town 🇿🇦 Rondebosch, South Africa

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Study Economics in South Africa – facts and figures

In South Africa, 24 universities and colleges offer 191 Economics programmes: 52 Bachelor, 52 Master and 18 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are Pretoria, Rondebosch, Port Elizabeth, Summerstrand and Durban. Institutions with the widest choice: University of South Africa, University of Pretoria and University of Cape Town.

Degrees in Economics

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Economics builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Economics, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Economics programmes?

The directory lists 191 Economics programmes at 24 institutions in South Africa. Popular cities include Pretoria, Rondebosch and Port Elizabeth, Summerstrand.

How long does it take to study Economics?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Economics programmes in South Africa?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of South Africa, University of Pretoria, University of Cape Town, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and University of Johannesburg.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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