Bachelor of Commerce in Economics at Saint Mary's University

Programme overview

Economists are central players in setting government policy, from social programs to economic development. In the private sector, they contribute to market research for new products, evaluate the impact of mergers, and assess tax policy. If you’re interested in human resources, the environment, international development, international financial markets, or money and banking, you might consider a major in Economics.

Faculty: Sobey School of Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include Environmental Economics, Health Economics and Canadian Economic Issues.

Career pathways

Career examples include labour market analyst, defence economist, commercial services analyst, statistician, economic analyst and economist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia applicants: English 12 academic, Mathematics 12 (or Statistics and Data Science 12, Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12) and three additional academic 12 courses, with a minimum 70% average and no mark below 60% in the required courses. Requirements for other provinces and countries are listed on the Canadian and international admissions pages.

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.

Fall term (classes begin September 9, 2026), Winter term (classes begin January 6, 2027), Spring term (classes begin May 3, 2027) and Summer term (classes begin July 5, 2027).

Fall 2026 (September): domestic applicants apply by August 1, international applicants by June 15. Winter 2027 (January): domestic applicants apply by December 1, international applicants by October 1. Applications for 2027-2028 open October 1. The application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $100 CAD for international students, paid by credit card at application. The deadline for admissions scholarships is February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.smu.ca/future-students/admissions/cs-apply-online.html

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