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MA Economics at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Explaining, and analyzing the relationships of, economic phenomena at the individual and economy-wide levels that affect the allocation of resources and the distribution of well-being using economic theory and quantitative methods. If you are interested in learning more about Economic Policy, visit our MA in Economic Policy .

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Areas of research include: In addition to required courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, students can take elective courses in a variety of fields, including health economics, international finance, international trade, industrial organization, labour economics, monetary economics, population economics, and public economics..

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Application information

Entry requirements

A one-year course-based program providing a thorough grounding in modern economics and preparing students for doctoral studies in economics and careers in the public and private sector. Required credentials: Honour's bachelor in Economics

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Graduate application open and close dates differ for domestic (Canadian citizens/permanent residents) and international applicants and vary by programme and admit term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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