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Economics (BA or BSc) at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

Economics can be studied at Acadia as a BA, focusing on people, policy and society, or as a BSc with more emphasis on data, mathematics and modelling. It pairs with other programmes for a double major in business or other fields, and co-op and an honours programme with one-on-one faculty mentoring are available.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include ECON 2713 Environmental Economics, ECON 2883 Contemporary Economic Issues, ECON 3823 Urban Economics and ECON 3923 International Trade.

Career pathways

Actuary, banking professional, civil servant, data analyst, economic policy advisor, financial analyst, investment analyst, market research analyst, management consultant, risk analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: BA: Mathematics 12, Statistics and Data Science 12 or Precalculus 12. BSc: Precalculus 12 with a minimum of 60%. All students: minimum overall average of 70%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; three additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. Ontario secondary school applicants: BA: MDM4U or MHF4U. BSc: Advanced Functions with a minimum of 60%. International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source

International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source

Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.

Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html

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