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MA Economics at University of Alberta

University of Alberta, Canada

Programme overview

Course-based master's in economics covering applied econometrics, development, environmental and resource, financial, labour and public economics, macroeconomics and international economics.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Duration: 10 months full-time; can be completed part-time; maximum 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Required courses (12 units: microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, econometric theory and applied econometrics), four elective economics courses (12 units) and a 3-unit directed research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in economics with a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 and a 3.2 cumulative GPA on third- and fourth-year economics and mathematics courses; coursework in calculus, linear algebra and advanced micro, macro and econometrics; CV and three reference letters; GRE for applicants whose latest degree is non-Canadian.

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.

Duration: 10 months full-time; can be completed part-time; maximum 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions/index.html

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