Opportunities

Wealth Inequality Programme - Consultant Brief.pdf

SCIS Wealth Inequality + Elites Consultant

The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS) at the University of the Witwatersrand is searching for a consultant to join the Wealth Inequality and Elites team. The consultant will assist with data analysis, visualisation and other project-related tasks.


Institute: SCIS

Applications Close: 13th October 2022

To Start: ASAP or by 1st November 2022

Contact: Comfort.Molefinyana@wits.ac.za

Masters of Commerce_ Final - SCIS SCIS.pdf

MCom in Inequality Studies

The School of Economics and Finance (SEF) and the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS) at the University of the Witwatersrand offer the Master of Commerce in Inequality Studies. The programme is interdisciplinary, drawing from economics, sociology, politics and education to offer a unique approach to inequality studies. This Masters trains researchers and policy practitioners to understand inequality around the world, with a focus on the global South. 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. There are also three MCom Inequality Studies bursaries available. Click here for additional information on the bursary: https://wits.ac.za/sef/bursaries/


Institute: SCIS and Wits University

Application Closes: 31st October 2022

Contact: David.francis@wits.ac.za

Masters ADE - Brochure for 2023.pdf

MCom in Applied Development Economics (ADE)

The Masters in Applied Development Economics (ADE) trains researchers and policy practitioners to understand and address development challenges. It offers students an opportunity to apply economic and political economy analysis to solving real-world problems. In doing so, it approaches economics from a pluralist point of view. In this context, pluralism comprises three dimensions: theoretical pluralism; methodological pluralism; and dialogue between economics and other social sciences.


Institute: Wits University

Application Closes: 31st October 2022

Contact: Kamo.Nhlapo@wits.ac.za

+27 (11) 717 8074

ADE Honours - Banner.pdf

BCom Honours in Applied Development Economics (ADE)


The Honours in Applied Development Economics (ADE) offers students an opportunity to apply economic and political economy analysis to solving real-world problems. The programme approaches economics from a pluralist point of view and constitutes a feeder for the new Masters in Applied Development Economics.



Institute: Wits University

Application Closes: 31st October 2022

Contact: Kamo.Nhlapo@wits.ac.za

+27 (11) 717 8074

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