Master of Economics in Economics
The M.Econ (Hons) is a post-graduate degree which will:
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of the Western Cape
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Subfield
Finance, Economics and Accounting
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
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
The M.Econ (Hons) is a post-graduate degree which will
- Enable learners to develop specialised knowledge, discipline specific skills and applied competence in Commerce and Industry that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment and making a rewarding contribution to society.
- Empower qualifiers to solve commercial problems in a focused way to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively and to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible an ethical manner.
- Provide South Africa with significant numbers of commerce post-graduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities, in order to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.
Entry requirements and RPL
A B.Econ (Hons) or equivalent qualification pegged at M+4 plus any relevant work experience.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
Graduates will be able to
- Display specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences Discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
- Acquire specialised understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.
- Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.
- Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.
Associated assessment criteria
- Display specialised scholastic and advanced research skills in an Economic and Management Sciences Discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve commercial problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
- Acquire specialised understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a business context.
- Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.
- Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.
Integrated assessment
The Faculty has adopted a dual system of attaining a Master's i.e. full thesis or course work with research report/mini thesis. With course work a number of assessment events administered throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example: tests, essays and project reports). With a full research Master's, assessments are conducted by a supervisor, internal examiner and external supervisor.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Vertical articulation - On completion, students may progress to doctoral qualification at any other higher education institution. The quality of performance at level 7 may determine access to the higher level.
Horizontal articulation - Transfer of credits between institutions will depend on the respective learning programmes and unique articulation of different institutions.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
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