BCom (Economic Sciences)
About the programme
This programme focuses almost exclusively on fields of study in economics. Because of the importance of statistics for high-level economic analysis, this programme requires Statistics or Mathematical Statistics.
Students who intend following a career, for instance, as an economic or financial analyst or consultant, should register for this programme.
Programme content
In addition to a relatively free choice of modules, the programme offers four areas of study, known as focal areas: Econometrics, Economic and Management Consultation, Financial Sector and Transport Economics. To see the curricula of the broad programme and focal areas, please see our Calendar, page 45.
Career opportunities for various focal areas
The subject combination or focal area you choose will largely determine the kinds of jobs available to you. See below for the programme's focal areas and the different lines of work for which they prepare you.
Econometrics
Econometrics as a focal area may be for you if you have a strong quantitative background and aptitude. The emphasis is on advanced mathematics and statistics, combined with economics, to give you a strong foundation for employment as an econometrician in either the financial or public sector or at a research institution. Advanced mathematical and statistical knowledge will equip you with the skills to do sophisticated analyses.
Economic and Management Consultation
This module combination is aimed at you if you wish to qualify as an economic or management consultant. The programme combines good knowledge of economics with broad exposure to commercial and management subjects such as Mercantile Law and Industrial Psychology. These subjects provide you with the necessary background to make business-related recommendations covering a broad spectrum of fields.
Financial Sector
This combination of modules may be for you if you want to seek employment in the financial sector. As you would typically work as an economic or financial analyst, there is an ongoing emphasis on mathematical and statistical skills and skills required to analyse investment opportunities and companies' financial statements.
Transport Economics
The focal area of Transport Economics deals with the optimal allocation of scarce resources within the transport sector and between the transport sector and other sectors in the economy. We will discuss the underlying economic theory and study and apply evaluation methods and decision-making theory. The aim is to equip you as a prospective transport economist to allocate resources scientifically. You will learn about the economic principles of transport regulation, transport pricing, competition and government transport policy. Lastly, this focal area equips you with knowledge of the different modes of transport's economic charactersitics and the market conditions in which the transport supply occurs. This knowledge will prepare you to manage a transport company successfully.
About the programme
This programme focuses almost exclusively on fields of study in economics. Because of the importance of statistics for high-level economic analysis, this programme requires Statistics or Mathematical Statistics.
Students who intend following a career, for instance, as an economic or financial analyst or consultant, should register for this programme.
Programme content
In addition to a relatively free choice of modules, the programme offers four areas of study, known as focal areas: Econometrics, Economic and Management Consultation, Financial Sector and Transport Economics. To see the curricula of the broad programme and focal areas, please see our Calendar, page 45.
Career opportunities for various focal areas
The subject combination or focal area you choose will largely determine the kinds of jobs available to you. See below for the programme's focal areas and the different lines of work for which they prepare you.
Econometrics
Econometrics as a focal area may be for you if you have a strong quantitative background and aptitude. The emphasis is on advanced mathematics and statistics, combined with economics, to give you a strong foundation for employment as an econometrician in either the financial or public sector or at a research institution. Advanced mathematical and statistical knowledge will equip you with the skills to do sophisticated analyses.
Economic and Management Consultation
This module combination is aimed at you if you wish to qualify as an economic or management consultant. The programme combines good knowledge of economics with broad exposure to commercial and management subjects such as Mercantile Law and Industrial Psychology. These subjects provide you with the necessary background to make business-related recommendations covering a broad spectrum of fields.
Financial Sector
This combination of modules may be for you if you want to seek employment in the financial sector. As you would typically work as an economic or financial analyst, there is an ongoing emphasis on mathematical and statistical skills and skills required to analyse investment opportunities and companies' financial statements.
Transport Economics
The focal area of Transport Economics deals with the optimal allocation of scarce resources within the transport sector and between the transport sector and other sectors in the economy. We will discuss the underlying economic theory and study and apply evaluation methods and decision-making theory. The aim is to equip you as a prospective transport economist to allocate resources scientifically. You will learn about the economic principles of transport regulation, transport pricing, competition and government transport policy. Lastly, this focal area equips you with knowledge of the different modes of transport's economic charactersitics and the market conditions in which the transport supply occurs. This knowledge will prepare you to manage a transport company successfully.