The School of Economics Welcomes You

Welcome to the home page of the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town.

The School of Economics is one of the largest departments in the University, offering tuition to more than 3000 undergraduate students and approximately 150 postgraduate students. The department consists of over 30 staff members who cover a broad range of disciplines in economics in their teaching and research. In addition, the School has a strong research focus and hosts several active research units.

This site provides access to a range of information regarding study, research and student life in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town.

2007 Budget Speech Competition

National Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel announced the winners and runner ups for the 2007 Budget Speech Competition at the annual Budget Speech Banquet held on the evening of 20 February 2008 and once again, the UCT School of Economics did well.

Olga Kerimova was placed 2nd runner up in the postgraduate competition. Olga is currently studying towards her Masters degree in Economics at the University of Cape Town.

You can download her essay here (.PDF) (711.9 KB)

Why is Economics for you? Some Student Comments...

Roscoe Roman "I know that my training and experience at UCT will stand me in good stead". [more]

Simon Halliday "I endorse UCT's Economics Department to any who would pursue a career in policy, development or other such allied pursuits". [more]

Daniel Trappler "After an intensive interview process, competing against local graduates from Oxford, Cambridge and the LSE, I was offered a position in the London branch of JP Morgan as a Junior Analyst". [more]

Margaret Irving "I recently received the fantastic news that I have been granted a 2-year scholarship to read for the MPhil in Economics at Oxford". [more]

Kate Orkin "I was awarded an Rhodes Scholarship and will read for the MPhil in Development Studies at Oxford. I was also awarded a Fulbright Scholarship." [more]

Trevor Chuma Winner of the Old Mutual Nedbank Budget Speech Competition 2007 [more]

Sean Muller "Researching your own ideas and interests can be the most interesting part of an economics degree." [more]

Neryvia Pillay "Studying economics at UCT has enabled me to learn from, and work with, some of the countrys top economists". [more]