Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in Economics

The Department of Economics offers degree programs leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. The ultimate goal of the graduate programs in Economics is to further the student’s capacity for economic analysis through rigorous instruction in theory, econometrics, and a wide variety of fields. Graduates of the programs have obtained desirable university positions, responsible employment in the public sector, and in private industry. Because of the size and diversity of the department’s faculty, students can readily specialize in almost any area of interest in economics.The program allows a student to complete both the JD and the 8-month MA program in three years of academic study rather than the four years required to receive the degrees separately. (Note that this program cannot be combined with any of the collaborative programs.) Applicants must apply to each program separately but indicate on their applications that they wish to be considered for the Combined JDMA Program. They will be considered for the Combined Program after they have secured independent admission to both the JD and MA programs. They will be registered in the Faculty of Law for all three years of the program and in the Department of Economics as well for the last two.

Applicants must have completed, or must be in the final year of an appropriate four-year bachelor's degree program or its University of Toronto evaluated equivalent with at least a mid-B (75%) standing in the final year of that program.