Nova Scotia,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Economics (Thesis) in Halifax Canada | Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
|
Halifax Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
18,630
(c. USD13,396.61)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
16 months
This rigorous 12-month program equips students for doctoral studies in economics or careers as economic analysts across public and private sectors. MA candidates undertake coursework in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, econometrics, plus three specialized economics courses.
Specialization areas for the MA remain flexible, contingent upon available graduate economics courses each year and students' ability to find faculty supervision. Those wishing to explore topics beyond current course offerings must arrange supervision with a department faculty member to pursue their chosen focus.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Entrance requires an Honours BA (or BSc) in Economics (not Business) with an average of at least 75 percent (B+ or 3.3 on a scale where 4.3 is the maximum GPA) at Dalhousie standards in classes in economics and related fields. An Honours degree in Economics is expected to consist of a four-year (i.e., 20 credit) bachelor's degree that includes:
Introductory micro and macro economics
Intermediate micro and macro economics
Advanced micro and macro economics
Senior economics field courses
Statistics
Econometrics
Linear algebra
Calculus
Transcript submission for new applicants-
For your initial application to graduate studies, we only require your unofficial academic transcripts for each post-secondary institution you have attended.
Two letters of reference are required for admission into a graduate degree.
Four-year bachelor's degree.
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.
IELTS (Academic) - Minimum acceptable score 7
TOEFL iBT - Minimum acceptable score: 92
Minimum admission GPA - 3.3
Introductory micro and macro economics
Intermediate micro and macro economics
Advanced micro and macro economics
Senior economics field courses
Statistics
Econometrics
Linear algebra
Calculus
Transcript submission for new applicants-
For your initial application to graduate studies, we only require your unofficial academic transcripts for each post-secondary institution you have attended.
Two letters of reference are required for admission into a graduate degree.
Four-year bachelor's degree.
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.
IELTS (Academic) - Minimum acceptable score 7
TOEFL iBT - Minimum acceptable score: 92
Minimum admission GPA - 3.3
Tuition
CAD
18,630