120 Economics Degree Programs in South Africa

The Rhodes Business School’s s essence is “Leadership for Sustainability” and hence leadership and sustainability principles underline all subjects in the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on business continuity, as well as achieving a balance between economic, social and environmental sustainability. The School applies its own unique 4E (Economy, Ethics, Ecology and Equity) model in its teaching and learning practice.

The Dean has authorisation regarding matters not provided for in the General Academic Regulations or Faculty Regulations. The Dean may also, during any academic year and at the recommendation of the Postgraduate Committee, cancel the registration of any student whose academic progress is not satisfactory.

LLM specialising in International Trade and Investment Law in Africa Coursework is a selection programme and only selected applicants will be admitted to the programme.

Requirement: Exemption for at least five of the A100- and A200-level subjects of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (or equivalent)

An analysis of the theory and practice of constitutional socio-economic rights in South Africa, with a specific focus on litigation and legal activism in this respect.

Are you interested in the insurance industry and how it works in South Africa? Do you want to know how insurance products function in the financial services industry? Do you want to gain expert knowledge on specialized matters pertaining to insurance litigation?

Tax laws have become increasingly complex in the last century. More and more anti-avoidance measures have recently been introduced to curb the effectiveness of tax avoidance structures, thus increasing the volumes of tax provisions applicable to day-to-day commercial transactions. The Master’s in Tax Law is a structured qualification intended to provide candidates with an in-depth understanding of the tax code as well as developing tax laws in South Africa and in the international community.

This two-year selective LLM admits international students and may be extended by approval. With strict academic regulations and limited admission, the programme offers rigorous training in human rights and law, preparing graduates for impactful careers in Africa and beyond.

The purpose of the MCom in South African and International Taxation is to develop applied specialized competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of taxation principles in the taxation field. Through a limited scope dissertation, a qualifying student should show evidence of independent and original scientific work.

The purpose of the Ph.D. in Transport Economics is to develop intellectual and specialized competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of transport economics, management, and regulatory principles.

The purpose of the BCom Hons in Economics is to develop the applied competence of the student on an advanced level in the analysis, interpretation, and application of economic principles and methods. This program will prepare students to reflect on their own economical applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of Economics as a social science. Lastly, it will prepare them for further study in Economics as a science.

The MPhil in Economics Program is designed to prepare students to enter into a research-based PhD degree Program in Economics. The Program focuses primarily on the core microeconomic and macroeconomic theory principles, as well as the theoretical econometric fundamentals necessary for the student to understand the extant economic literature and to contribute to the international economic debate.

The MPhil in Economics programme is designed to prepare students to enter into a research-based PhD degree programme in Economics. The programme focuses primarily on the core microeconomic and macroeconomic theory principles, as well as the theoretical econometric fundamentals necessary for the student to understand the extant economic literature and to contribute to the international economic debate.

The purpose of the MCom/MPhil in Transport Economics is to develop intellectual and specialized competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding, and application of transport economics, management, and regulatory principles.

The purpose of the Ph.D. in Economics is to develop advanced competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of economic models.

This programme is coordinated in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development.

The purpose of the MCom in Development Economics is to develop the applied competence of the student on an advanced level in the mastering, analysis, interpretation, and understanding of developmental economic principles and methods.