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Nelson Mandela University

Diploma in Economics

The Diploma in Economics in Economics is offered by Nelson Mandela University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Subjects: 24.

This programme has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF).

This programme has been created to provide those students interested in Economics, the education needed to pursue careers in assisting economic research and economic report writing in public and private institutions. 

Admission Requirements 

• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry.
• Minimum Applicant Score of 330 for applicants with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
• Minimum Applicant Score of 345 for applicants with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60% for Mathematical Literacy.

Alternatively:

• a Higher Certificate in Business Studies or an equivalent qualification. 

For applicants who matriculated before 2008:

• Senior Certificate with at least five subjects, provided these subjects include a 1st Language passed on HG=E or SG=C and a 2nd Language passed on HG=E or SG=C.
• Learners must score at least 25 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.

Curriculum

FIRST YEAR

Introduction to Marketing

Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduction to Macroeconomics

End-user Computing

Business Accounting

Communication in English A

Introduction to Logistics

Introduction to Management

Introduction to Tourism

SECOND YEAR

Management II

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Introductory Economic Analysis

Introductory Econometrics

The South African Financial System

*Financial Accounting

Commercial Law: General Principles of Contract

THIRD YEAR

Management III

Public Economics

International Economics

Development Economics

Labour Economics

Econometrics

Economic Modelling