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What are the requirements for admission to the honours programme? |
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A student must have a degree from an accredited university and must have majored in Economics - in other words passed Economics 1, 2 and 3 at undergraduate level. In addition students must have passed the third/final year Economics with an average of at least 60%.
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| Q: |
Is the 60% average for the third/final year Economics the absolute minimum or may I apply with slightly less than 60%? |
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You must have 60% or over, nothing less.
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| Q: |
What can I do if I did not get an average of 60% in my third/final year Economics, but still want to apply for the honours programme? |
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You must complete enough semester modules in Economics at third-year level to improve the average mark sufficiently before applying for admission to the honours programme. (These modules can be done for non-degree purposes at Unisa.)
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| Q: |
Which Economics modules must I do to improve my average? |
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Enrol for modules that you have not done before - if this is not possible, you must choose those modules in which you got the lowest marks in your third/final year.
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| Q: |
For how many modules should I enrol to improve my average? |
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If your average is well below 60% (say 55%) you will have to do at least three modules. If it is very close to 60% one or two modules should be enough.
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| Q: |
Is it possible to enrol for third-year modules to improve my average and some honours papers concurrently? |
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No. You have to satisfy all the requirements for admission to the honours programme first - only then can you apply for admission.
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| Q: |
What if a student passed the bachelor's degree ten (or more) years ago? |
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In such a case the student must repeat the third/final year Economics.
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| Q: |
How long does it take to complete the honours degree in Economics? |
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The honours degree comprises five papers and is spread over at least two years. A lot of students take three years to complete the course.
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| Q: |
Are the Economics honours courses semester or year courses? |
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All the courses are full year courses (not semester courses).
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| Q: |
When do the examinations take place? |
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Students write exams in January/February.
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| Q: |
Are there any compulsory courses in the honours programme? |
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Yes. Microeconomics and Macroeconomics are compulsory courses and students must register for both in their first year of study.
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| Q: |
When does registration take place? |
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Registration is at the beginning of the year only. You should register as soon as possible, but not later than the end of February.
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| Q: |
Does the Department of Economics handle registrations and student administration? |
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Definitely not. See the next question and answer.
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Where can I make further enquiries about registration forms, etc? |
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Contact the Department of Postgraduate Student Affairs at (012) 429-4134
or write to the Registrar (Academic), PO Box 392, Unisa, 0003.
You may also use the e-mail address: post-econ@unisa.ac.za |
