What can I study?

Key Information

Teaching and Assessment

Most teaching involves attendance at lectures and tutorials, but requires students to study on their own as well. Assessment involves submitting coursework, sitting exams, presentations and projects. Honours degree awards are based on the average mark obtained in qualifying courses completed over the last two years of full-time study.

Prizes and Scholarships

Prizes are awarded to top students in first, second, third and fourth year of our Economics programmes. In addition several companies sponsor prizes that are awarded to students.

Opportunities Abroad

While not an integral part of any of the Economics degrees offered, there may be opportunities available to study abroad in an approved institution.

Skills Gained

Analytical and critical thinking
Ability to reduce complex problems to simple components
Development of a framework for the analysis of business decisions, government policy and the economy as a whole
Use of statistical techniques to test theories
Appreciation of the use of incentives upon behaviour
Effective oral and written communication of ideas.