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BSc Economics Education
University of Education, The Gambia · Brikama
About this programme
Combines economics content — micro and macroeconomics, development economics, public finance — with teacher education preparation. Graduates are qualified to teach Economics and Business Studies at secondary school level and to apply economic analysis in policy and public service contexts.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: at least 5 points.
Programme facts
| Qualification | BSc |
| Institution | University of Education, The Gambia |
| Faculty / school | School of Education |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Location | Brikama (Main Campus) |
| Minimum points | 5 |
| Accreditation | NAQAA |
| Funding / sponsorship | Students' Revolving Loan Scheme (SRLS) — enacted 2025, MoHERST-administered; newly operational. |
Careers this programme leads to
Secondary Economics Teacher Business Studies Teacher Junior Economic Analyst Bank Trainee Officer Government Statistics Trainee NGO Financial Literacy Trainer Entrepreneurship Education Facilitator School Commerce Teacher Curriculum Writer (Economics) Civil Service Trainee Officer
Source
Published by https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/national-news/gambias-university-of-education-launches-first-degree-programmes.
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