Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Economics looks at human behaviour in a broad range of contexts, from how individuals and businesses make decisions to societal challenges such as poverty and environmental issues. The Economics program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences can be combined with Business and other areas of study. There is also a minor option.
The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. The Department of Economics at Simon Fraser University is ranked one of the top economics departments in Canada for research productivity. Our world-class faculty consistently produce high-quality research published in top economics journals, and our programs challenge students to reach their full academic potential and develop the tools to think critically about the world around them.

If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.

English Language minimum requirement:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0

Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169

B2 First

C1 Advanced

C2 Proficiency

Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125