Economic Sciences with International Trade

 

Your Path to Excellence

Our BCom in Economic Sciences, specialising in International Trade, offers specialist knowledge of the international trade environment and a comprehensive understanding of the export process and logistics through modern applications. Develop skills in analysing trade databases, identifying export opportunities, and estimating economic models to thrive in an interconnected world.

Equip yourself with the expertise to navigate international markets, trade policies, and cross-border transactions. Our programme prepares you to succeed in global business ventures by providing a deep understanding of economic insights that drive success in international commerce.

Typical Tasks Include:

  • Optimising business growth possibilities in other nations
  • Observing and analysing merchandising and sales investigations
  • Forming and developing foreign trade associates
  • Compiling trade policies, principles, and regulations
  • Analysing data on international merchandising and sales styles

 

Core subjects 

Subjects include, but are not limited to:

  • Trade relations
  • Trade practice
  • Cargo movement/logistics
  • Trade analysis

 

Degree options

BCom Economics with International Trade

  • Degree duration: 3 years, full time
  • Offered at Potchefstroom [P] & Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses
  • Curriculuim code: 5FKH01

 

BCom Economics with International Trade - Extended Programme

  • Degree duration: 4 years, full time 
  • Offered at the Vanderbijlpark [V] ccampus
  • Curriculuim code: 5XKH01

 

Admission requirements

BCom Economics with International Trade

  • APS: 26
  • Mathematics: Level 4 (50% or more)
  • English: Level 4 (50% 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 

  • Economist
  • Economic or international trade consultants
  • Any position within the import and export process (e.g. logistics or procurement for retailers such as Shoprite Checkers or Pick n Pay)
  • Government departments such as the Department of Trade and Industry, National Treasury as well as the South African Reserve Bank
  • Positions in banks, financing companies and provincial trade and investment promotion organisations
  • Export credit insurance and risk analysts

 

Postgraduate studies

Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include

  • BCom Honours Degree 
  • MCom and
  • PhD

 These postgraduate degrees are offered at

  • Potchefstroom [P] 

 

 

 

 

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