Antigonish,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Economics (Honours) in Antigonish Canada | St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University
|
Antigonish Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
18,740
(c. USD13,450.56)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Economics examines crucial aspects of human existence across local, national, and international scales. Key topics encompass joblessness, price increases, wealth disparities, environmental concerns, sustainable growth, resource depletion, global economic relations, and government financial obligations.
You'll engage in a close-knit academic setting where you'll tackle some of the most pressing subjects in your discipline. Upper-level courses feature small groups, enabling rich discussions with instructors and classmates while fostering a learning-focused atmosphere.
Opportunities exist to contribute to departmental activities through organizations such as the Economics Society, where you can help select guest speakers and plan events.
Program prerequisites include:
ECON 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 371, 372, 401, 402, 471, 493, 494 plus 21 elective credits in ECON (minimum 9 credits at 300/400 level);
A faculty-supervised thesis project;
At least 12 MATH credits, with 6 credits in calculus;
Typically, 18 approved elective credits in math or science disciplines;
PHIL 213 is advised.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
English 12 Pre Calculus 12 or Calculus 12 two of Biology 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 and one other university preparatory course
Students who complete the International Baccalaureate IB Diplomawith a minimum score of 24 will be considered for admission.
Minimum grade requirement for any subject is 3.
Students can submit predicted or anticipated results for early fall admission and scholarship purposes.
For high school students the minimum admission requirements include an overall average of 70 percent in Grade 12 with no grade below 65 percent in each of the required subjects Admissions to limited enrolment programs is competitive meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission.
Please note students who are currently in grade 12 applying for early admissionmust have the program requirements in grade 11 and be registered in the program prerequisites in grade 12 to be eligible for an early offer Otherwise offers will be made after receipt of final first term grade 12 transcript.
IELTS - 6.5 overall and no lower than 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL - 90 iBT and no lower than 20 in each band.
CAEL - 70 overall and no lower than 60 in each band.
Pearson Test of English - Academic - 60 overall with no score below 50.
Students who complete the International Baccalaureate IB Diplomawith a minimum score of 24 will be considered for admission.
Minimum grade requirement for any subject is 3.
Students can submit predicted or anticipated results for early fall admission and scholarship purposes.
For high school students the minimum admission requirements include an overall average of 70 percent in Grade 12 with no grade below 65 percent in each of the required subjects Admissions to limited enrolment programs is competitive meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission.
Please note students who are currently in grade 12 applying for early admissionmust have the program requirements in grade 11 and be registered in the program prerequisites in grade 12 to be eligible for an early offer Otherwise offers will be made after receipt of final first term grade 12 transcript.
IELTS - 6.5 overall and no lower than 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL - 90 iBT and no lower than 20 in each band.
CAEL - 70 overall and no lower than 60 in each band.
Pearson Test of English - Academic - 60 overall with no score below 50.
Tuition
CAD
18,740