VISION

The Department of Economics and Finance is committed to being a thought leader in economics, finance, banking, and business analytics that equips its graduates to be future leaders of industry, government, and civil society.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 

• To equip students with integrated and holistic critical-thinking skills that address complex national and international challenges facing industry, policy makers, and civil society. 

• To develop the quantitative skills of students with reference to the application of economic and financial modelling, data analytics, and econometric software usage.  

• To develop essential interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills of students to prepare them to be responsible global citizens and effective leaders. 

• To provide a vibrant collaborative teaching, learning, and research environment that emphasises rigour, social responsibility, responsible computing, and ethical decision making.

Contact Us:

Academic queries (under- and postgraduate programmes):
Kedi Willie
E: WillieKN@ufs.ac.za
T: +27 51 401 7744

Administrative queries:
Hettie van Tonder
E: VTonderH@ufs.ac.za
T: +27 51 401 2166