Programme Objectives

• To train economists, who through the acquisition of economic principles and application of same, can analyze economic problems with a view to coming up with alternative policy suggestion and their various implications
• To train economists who are not just familiar with economic theories, but who are also conscious of the limitations of those theories as they relate to an underdeveloped economies.
• To train economists who can design and formulate economic policies which are socially relevant to the Tanzanian economic situation.
• To expose students to theoretical and practical courses which will ensure that their level of creativity is raised and that they are able to promote the spirit of self-reliance and entrepreneurship in an increasingly competitive and entrepreneurial world
• To train students who will contribute to the high level manpower development requirements of the country and to develop understanding of the contemporary global economic issues.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Two Principal passes with the minimum of 4.0 points in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Business studies, Commerce, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, Computer Science or Nutrition, at the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (ACSEE). OR
• Diploma in Business studies with Second Class, Credit or B average