MCom in Inequality Studies

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 Wits. The degree trains researchers and policy practitioners to understand inequality around the world, with a focus on the global South. 

The programme aims to foster intellectual growth and interconnection through teaching and hosting various exchange programmes. This enables the SCIS to meet one of its key objectives, of being an interdisciplinary research institution that is focused on understanding and addressing structural patterns of inequality in the global South and around the world.

The MCom has attracted both full-time and mid-career professionals who are registered on a part-time basis. They are of different ages and race, and the classroom experience has highlighted their diverse perspectives which has brought nuance and energy to the engagements and insights displayed.

Through the programme, supervisor engagements, and their regular participation in SCIS seminars and other events, students are exposed to a range of expertise and insights that contribute towards their overall experience.