BA in Economics in Halifax Canada | Dalhousie University

As an economics student, you'll learn to allocate the planet's finite resources effectively for societal benefit, applying rigorous scientific approaches to assess how individuals and organizations make economic decisions.

If you prefer a more intimate campus setting, you can begin your degree at our Truro campus for the first year. You'll then transition to the Halifax campus to finish the remaining three years of your program.

Economics education typically follows a deductive approach—building from fundamental concepts through logical reasoning. At Dalhousie, our Economics curriculum blends both deductive courses and inductive, problem-focused classes. Thematic inductive courses might explore topics like climate change from an economic perspective.
You can select courses emphasizing social science aspects over mathematical economic theory. However, the intrinsic connection between mathematics and economics may motivate you to strengthen your quantitative abilities.