Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics and Mathematical Statistics
Purpose:
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
132
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Stellenbosch University
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
Subfield
Mathematical Sciences
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
Purpose
Purpose of programme
- To give students a broad foundation in the basic disciplines of Economics and Mathematical Statistics so that students are exposed to the skills and knowledge required to undertake further advanced graduate studies in one or both of these basic disciplines.
- To equip students with knowledge about the working of the economy and markets within the economy, as well as with knowledge of statistical inference to analyse relationships in the economy, in order to assist market participants and to provide tools for policy analysis.
- To equip students with specific statistical knowledge and skills to apply to the world of economics, that will prepare them in a unique way for employment in the private and public sectors.
Purpose of qualification
(As submitted for interim registration with SAQA in June 2000.)
- First purpose
> To provide candidates in the private, public and voluntary sectors with advanced core knowledge and research skills relevant to the technical aspects of Economics and its applied branches in order to promote sustainable growth and development and maximise prosperity in all sectors of the economy and society.
- Second purpose
> To develop competent leaders in the private, public and voluntary sectors with applied fundamental and cross-functional technical knowledge and skills to steer sustainable development, growth and prosperity in the most appropriate direction.
- Third purpose
> To provide students who want to enrol for more specialised studies in Economics with a sound academic base from which to do so.
Students who receive a Honours in Bachelor of Commece are equipped for a career in the field of management and commerce and to act as managers in both the private and public sectors, where their participation promotes development to the benefit of the whole society.
Entry requirements and RPL
Admission criteria
A Bachelor of Commerce degree, with an average third year mark of at least 60% for Mathematical Statistics or Economics, and a satisfactory pass mark for the other.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
Duration and total credit value
- 1 year.
- 132 credits.
Minimum credits required at specific Levels
- 132 credits at NQF Level 7.
Credit allocation
- Credits for Fundamental content; 12.
- Credits for Core content; 60.
- Credits for Elective content; 60.
Total Credits; 132.
Exit level outcomes
Exit Level Outcomes
The successful student will demonstrate
- An understanding of the working of a modern market economy, especially the interactions between market behaviour, policy interventions and economic outcomes.
- An understanding of the economic constraints faced by economic policy makers in their policy choices.
- An understanding of and the ability to use statistical research to analyse economic and social phenomena.
Associated assessment criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes
Evaluation will support the goals of the qualification. Students must show their ability to
- Think critically about economic issues and statistical research by, for example, analysing arguments and identifying erroneous thinking.
- Interpret the relevant data, especially empirical data.
- Apply statistical research skills to economic and social behaviour and phenomena.
- Identify and analyse statistically economic phenomena and trends.
- Analyse and evaluate economic policy and its economic and social impact.
Integrated Assessment
Evaluation will take place by means of assignments, tests and examinations, mostly in written but sometimes also in oral format. Continuous evaluation will include essays, oral presentations, tests and practical work. The research report will consist of the application of statistical research on an economic topic.
The student must
- Achieve a minimum of 50% in all modules, with the proviso that he/she may achieve a minimum of 45% for a maximum of 2 modules in elective courses.
- Complete all compulsory assignments satisfactorily.
- Demonstrate successful integration of theoretical and practical aspects of Economics and Mathematical Statistics in assignments and the research report.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Horizontally
The programme is related to honours programmes in Economics and in Mathematical Statistics.
Vertically
The programme builds on Bachelor of Commerce programmes with both Economics and Mathematical Statistics as majors and leads on to Master's studies in either of these disciplines.
International comparability
N/A
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012.
NOTES
Mode of instruction
Instruction will make use of lectures, supplemented by group and individual assignments, thereby gradually developing the ability of students to work independently of the instructor.
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