Master of Arts in Economics

Study the story behind the numbers. Research in the Department of Economics addresses vital issues like poverty, climate change and fluctuating housing markets. Learn specialized analytical methods and powerful quantitative tools. Enhance your learning with hands-on experience through cooperative education. Both our MA and PhD economics degrees provide training in economic theory and econometrics and engage students in a supervised research project. Research in our department addresses vital issues like poverty, climate change and fluctuating housing markets. The economics master’s program will give you a foundation in economic theory and econometrics. You’ll supplement this education by taking electives with an applied focus.Economics is more than numbers—it's about finding the story behind those numbers. It’s a way of thinking and a set of powerful quantitative and analytic tools that help you understand the impact of the decisions we make every day.We focus on essential issues like poverty, climate change, housing markets, financial crises, immigration, health care and much more. Our faculty are exploring topics such as doping in sports, ticket sales and resale markets, and the intergenerational impacts of residential schools.

Our MA program will prepare you for doctoral studies and academic careers in economics. It’s ideal for professional research and analysis careers in public and private sectors.One-on-one supervision in your area of research interest.Explore any subfield of economics including environmental, resource and climate change, labour economics, economics of Indigenous people, development economics, finance and applied econometrics.Paid employment experience in government and industry with co-op.Flexible program can be completed in a minimum of 12 months (without co-op).Financial assistance assessed automatically for each applicant.