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Economics (MA) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

The Economics MA at Dalhousie offers a course-based stream, with a thesis stream open to eligible students after the first year. It is delivered full-time and in person in Halifax, with specialization areas depending on the field courses offered and supervisor availability.

Faculty: Science / Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of Economics  |  Duration: Course-based: 1 year or longer; thesis-based: 16 months or longer  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Core coursework typically includes Macroeconomic Theory (ECON 5500), Microeconomic Theory (ECON 5509) and Econometrics I (ECON 5575), plus three economic field courses. Non-thesis students complete at least 6 credit hours of writing-intensive economics electives; thesis students take fewer electives and complete a thesis.

Career pathways

Economic analyst, economic policy analyst, research analyst, data analyst or scientist, policy advisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours BA or BSc in Economics (or equivalent) with at least B+ (upper second-class) in economics and related fields, normally including economics beyond introductory level (advanced theory, statistics, econometrics, applied field courses), calculus I and II and linear algebra. Applicants with gaps may be assigned additional requirements or a Qualifying Year. A course requirement form is submitted with the application. Applicants who do not meet the minimum English requirement may receive conditional admission pending a graduate-level ESL test or Dalhousie EAP Level 2. Deadlines for September: April 1 (international), June 1 (Canadian); January 31 for scholarship or funding consideration.

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.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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