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.

Departmental News and Highlights

In the heart of the country (13/05/2013)
	It’s a wet day in Cape Town‚ and Philippi’s sprawling vegetable fields are caterpillar-green under heavy skies. In one small corner along Varkensvlei Road‚ beyond the farmlands‚ there’s more activity than usual. A new school building for pre-schoolers is going up‚ and inside the security gates‚ small groups of people in hardhats and thick-soled boots wait to be briefed. "Who’s keen for the heavy machinery?" asks the foreman. Postgraduate student Salma Kagee’s hand goes up. "It sounds like a whole lot of fun‚" she says‚ straightening her pink hardhat and kicking the mud off her boots. Read More...

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

Brendan Meehan " Through the School of Economics at UCT I have created a network of intelligent‚ influential‚ and upwardly mobile young men and women." [more]

Salma Kagee " It is not always the case that students enter UCT knowing exactly what they want to do and where they are going to be after studying." [more]

Caitlin Miles " I have found the level of the economics content to be in line with international courses ". [more]

Jonathan Argent "The defining feature of my experience within the School of Economics has been my interaction with the people in it". [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]

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]