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Economics (BSc) or (BA) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

An economics degree equips grads with data literacy and policy relevant problem‑solving skills that are directly valued in today’s job markets. Economics helps you make sense of the choices you face in everyday life, and the decisions others make that shape the world around you. It also equips you to tackle larger challenges, from tracing global wealth inequality and estimating the costs of climate change to designing policies that support countries’ growth.

Faculty: Science  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

You’ll study various topics from banking and trade to health and global warming. Economics isn’t just about theory. At Dal, you’ll learn both the “why” and the “how”, understanding big ideas and using them to solve real-world problems and make sense of everyday issues.

Career pathways

Our graduates don't end up working in just one field, because Economics can be applied to just about any job or industry. This program prepares you for participating in and shaping public life and society in various ways. Dalhousie graduates with degrees in Economics have gone on to become policy makers, researchers, teachers, consultants, and business owners.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To enter the Bachelor of Science program in your first year, you must meet the following high school course requirements: Minimum overall average: 75% Academic English 12 Pre-calculus Math 12 Three additional academic subjects Note: All Bachelor of Science students enter the Faculty of Science as undeclared majors. This gives you the freedom to explore your scientific interests during your first year. You will officially declare your Economics major, minor, or specialized options at the end of your first year using your first-year science and math prerequisites. To enter the Bachelor of Arts program in your first year, you must meet the following high school course requirements: Minimum overall average: 70% Academic English 12 Four additional academic subjects

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate entry is in September (Fall term); applications for Fall 2027 open on October 1.

September 2027 entry, program-specific deadlines: February 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work; March 1, 2027 for Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture); June 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma only). Other programs can be considered before classes start in September where space is available. Entrance scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2027; admission deposit deadline is May 1, 2027; guaranteed residence application deadline is May 15, 2027.

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