Unisa Department of Economics

The University of South Africa’s (UNISA) Department of Economics is the largest Economics Department in South Africa with approximately 30 000 students per semester. The Department has 40 staff members who are not only experienced in the various fields of economics but are also experts in distance education.

The Department of Economics has a proud history of empowering students and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow. The Department is committed to the University’s vision to be a leading African university in the service of humanity and to offer internationally accredited qualifications in the field of Economics. As one of the fundamental disciplines in all Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degrees, the department offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as certificate programmes.