Waterloo,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Business Economics - Co-Op Option in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
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Waterloo Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,171
(c. USD15,190.53)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
16 months
Earning your Master of Arts in Business Economics (MABE) degree prepares you for a successful career as an economist in either private industry or government. The program's unique value lies in blending business economics with rigorous training in economic principles, quantitative analysis, and practical research applications.
Our flexible curriculum lets you customize your studies to align with your professional goals through economics classes, MBA electives, or courses from Laurier's International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School.
Build In-Demand Professional Skills
The optional co-op component provides 4-8 months of hands-on experience while expanding your professional connections, complementing your 12-month academic study. This practical experience lets you implement classroom learning, gain fresh perspectives, and significantly boost your career opportunities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in economics or a related field.
A minimum B average with one course in each of the following: calculus, statistics and econometrics (focusing on regression analysis).
Two one-term undergraduate courses in both intermediate microeconomic theory and intermediate macroeconomic theory.
Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a writing sample and letters of reference.
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score of 83, with minimum skill scores of 20 in each of the skills tests (speaking, writing, reading and listening).
Paper-based TOEFL: minimum of 560.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS, IELTS Online): academic minimum score of 6.5 with no band score below 6.0.
A minimum B average with one course in each of the following: calculus, statistics and econometrics (focusing on regression analysis).
Two one-term undergraduate courses in both intermediate microeconomic theory and intermediate macroeconomic theory.
Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a writing sample and letters of reference.
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score of 83, with minimum skill scores of 20 in each of the skills tests (speaking, writing, reading and listening).
Paper-based TOEFL: minimum of 560.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS, IELTS Online): academic minimum score of 6.5 with no band score below 6.0.
Tuition
CAD
21,171