Program Details

The MA Economics program is Research-Based and consists of eight one-term courses and a Master's Report. The foundations of the MA program is a core of courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods. Courses in regional economic development, transportation, forestry, environmental, health, industrial organization, public policy and applied econometrics are regularly offered. It is mandatory that all students take ECON 6013 and ECON 6023. Accepted students are required to attend mandatory seminars throughout the academic year.

Option 1 - One Year Program

The normal minimum requirement for admission is an honours degree (or a similar program with intensive specialization in economics) with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. This translates into at least a B average or upper second class standing. Most successful applicants have taken undergraduate courses in the principles of economics, intermediate micro and macroeconomic theory, advanced micro and macroeconomic theory, statistics and quantitative methods and two or three further advanced-level courses in economics, mathematical economics 3665 and 4665 or equivalent are also required.

Option 2 - Two Year Program

A qualifying student is one whose academic achievements would normally entitle the student to serious consideration for candidacy in economics but who has insufficient background in economics. Qualifying students will take courses for one academic year that consist of a majority of upper level undergraduate courses. If these are successfully completed, the student will be admitted into the graduate program. Exceptionally qualified candidates from other disciplines may be admitted directly into our two year MA program and the first year would comprise of upper level undergraduate theory courses.

Research Areas

The Department of Economics has eleven full time faculty members, some who possess a national or international profile while others are recent PhD's and are actively engaged in building their research profile. Professors have on-going research in areas of: regional development, micro/industrial organization, micro/labour economics, macro/labour economics, environmental economics, transportation, health, public policy, and financial economics.