Overview
The qualification offers specialist knowledge of the international trade environment, together with an understanding of the export process/logistics through the use of present-day applications. Students develop skills in the analysis of trade databases, the identification of export opportunities and in the estimation of economic models.
Typical tasks include:
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Optimise business growth possibilities in other nations
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Observe the merchandising or sales investigations and their results
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Form and develop foreign trade associates
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Compile policies, standard principles and regulations of trade goods and commodities
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Analyse data on various international or global merchandising, selling and sales styles
Core subjects
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Trade relations
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Trade practice
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Cargo movement/logistics
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Trade analysis
Degree options
BCom Economics with International Trade
Degree duration:3 years, full time
Offered at
- Potchefstroom [P]
- Vanderbijlpark [V]
BCom Economics with International Trade- Extended Programme
Degree duration: 4 years, full time
Offered at
- Vanderbijlpark [V]
Admission requirements
BCom Economics with International Trade
- APS: 26
- Mathematics: Level 4 (50% or more)
- English: Level 4 (40% or more)
BCom Economics with International Trade- Extended Programme
- APS: 24
- Mathematics: Level 3 (40% or more)/ Maths literacy Level 6 (70% or more)
- English: Level 3 (40% or more)
Career opportunities
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Economist
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Economic or international trade consultants
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Any position within the import and export process (e.g. logistics or procurement for retailers such as Shoprite Checkers or Pick n Pay)
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Government departments such as the Department of Trade and Industry, National Treasury as well as the South African Reserve Bank
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Positions in banks, financing companies and provincial trade and investment promotion organisations
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Export credit insurance and risk analysts
Postgraduate studies
Post-graduate studies in Economic Sciences includes
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BCom Honours Degree
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MCom and
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PhD
These post-graduate degrees are offered at
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Potchefstroom [P]
For information on the admission requirements please see the yearbook