Page 2 of 2, 23 Part time Master Programs in Economic Studies in Africa for 2024

The purpose of the MPhil in Industrial Policy is to develop the students’ intellectual competencies, intellectual independence, and practical skills in the acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and application of appropriate industrial policies to support the structural transformation of the economies of the continent.

The purpose of the MCom in South African and International Taxation is to develop applied specialized competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of taxation principles in the taxation field. Through a limited scope dissertation, a qualifying student should show evidence of independent and original scientific work.

The purpose of the MCom in Local Economic Development is to develop an advanced level of knowledge, skills, and applied competence in the field of Local Economic Development (LED).

The purpose of the MCom in Financial Economics is to develop intellectual competencies and practical skills in the mastering, analyzing, interpreting, and application of advanced financial principles in the context of the international economy, and be able to reflect on the associated managerial decisions, through quantitative analysis and assess the effect thereof in the holistic financial context.

The purpose of the MCom in Computer Auditing is to develop applied specialized competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of computer auditing principles in the computer auditing field. A qualifying student should show evidence of independent and original scientific work through a minor dissertation.

The purpose of the Master of Commerce in International Accounting is to develop graduates to become specialists in this field. Developments in the international accounting field, including developments in digital accounting, accounting theory, and empirical accounting will be studied, and graduates will be prepared to conduct research culminating in a minor dissertation.

The purpose of the MCom in Finance is to develop applied competence in the mastering, interpreting, reflecting on, and application of principles in the broader field of finance. Through the minor dissertation, a qualifying student shows evidence of scientific research, application of scientific research methodologies, and an ability to reflect thereon in the holistic context of finance.

The purpose of the MCom in Competition and Economic Regulations is to equip students with the specialist knowledge and skills required to undertake rigorous economic analysis in competition and regulatory matters, contributing to the sub-field of applied economics. Successful students will be able to use these skills to analyze firm behavior in competition cases for the competition authorities and in the private sector. This includes mergers, abuse of dominance, and cartel cases across a range of industries. Students will be able to evaluate the potential harm of anticompetitive behavior to consumers, industrial sectors, and the economy as a whole.