Overview

The Master of Commerce in Inequality Studies is offered by the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) and the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. It offers a thorough and rigorous grounding in the literature, theory and methods of inequality studies, as well as in-depth exposure to current topics in inequality studies taught by those at the cutting edge of inequality research.

The program is interdisciplinary, drawing from economics, sociology, politics and education to offer a unique approach to inequality studies. Students with backgrounds across the social sciences are welcome, and the programme can be structured to focus on a number of important areas within inequality studies. The Master of Commerce in the field of Inequality Studies offers students a rigorous and interdisciplinary opportunity to develop their skills to address one of the world's most pressing socio-economic problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Inequality Studies

Inequality Studies: Theory and Methods

Applied Econometrics

Applied Econometrics
Development
Applied Labour Economics and Inequality
Political Economy of Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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80

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelors degree with honours in Applied Development Economics/Economics/Economic Sciences or an honours degree in the social sciences
Applicants are expected to have achieved an average of at least 65% for Honours

Tuition Fee

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International

79620 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 79620 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months.
National

79620 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 79620 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months.

R79,620 – R84,790

Living costs for Johannesburg

8434 - 12036 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Delivered

Disciplines

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Johannesburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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