Program Overview
The Economics at Stellenbosch University is a Master programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across South Africa and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Research Assignment (60)
- Macroeconomics (20)
- Microeconomics (20)
- Dynamic Economic Theory (20)
- Econometrics (20) (preceded by a 3 week intensive statistics course)
- Advanced Time Series Econometrics (20)
- Advanced Cross-section Econometrics (20)
- Development Economics I (10)
- Development Economics II (10)
- Economic History (10)
- Economics of Education I (10)
- Economics of Education II (10)
- Economics of Technological Change (10)
- Environmental Economics (10)
- Financial Econometrics* (10)
- Financial Economics (10)
- Health Economics (10)
- Industrial Organisation (10)
- Institutional Economics (10)
- International Finance (10)
- International Trade Theory and Policy (10)
- Labour Economics (10)
- Monetary Economics (10)
- Public Economics (10)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
An honours degree with Economics as the major component with an average mark of 60%. A minimum of 60% in the intensive statistics course that precedes the formal programme.
Mathematics in the final Senior Certificate (Matric) Examination:
- Minimum of at least a 5 (60%)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Western Cape, South Africa
Stellenbosch University (SU) is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch University received full university status...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months