Bachelor of Business Science in Economics at Cape town university

A degree in economics provides you with a solid foundation for a career in business, government, or with a nonprofit organization.

In this program, you will study how societies, governments, businesses, households, and individuals create, use, manage and distribute resources.

Admission Requirements

Guaranteed admission

FPS of 480 or above.
NBT scores of Upper
Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Probable admission

WPS of 470 or above.
NBT scores of Upper-Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Minimum required for possible admission

FPS of 425 or above.
NBT scores of Upper-Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Possible admission into Education Development Unit only

FPS of 425 to 429.
NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%
In exceptional circumstances, a basic for QL may be mitigated by a
a score of Intermediate in NBT Mathematics.

Course Duration four-year

What can you do with a bachelor’s degree in business economics?

Economist.

Financial risk analyst.

Data analyst.

Financial planner.

Accountant.

Economic researcher.

Financial consultant.

Investment analyst.

What are the components of business economics?

It is an applied science in the sense of a tool of managerial decision-making and forward planning by management.

In other words, business economics is concerned with the application of economic theory to business management.

Business economics is based on microeconomics in two categories: positive and normative.

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