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Master of Arts Economics at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in Economics covers alternative approaches to economics alongside traditional methods, and is designed to allow transfer to the PhD in Economics. It is offered on campus, full-time or part-time, in English and French, with major paper, coursework and co-op paths.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Economics  |  Duration: 2+ years  |  Study mode: co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Compulsory courses are Econometrics I, Macroeconomic Theory IV and Microeconomic Theory IV, with 9 elective units and a major research paper, or 15 elective units for the coursework option.

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Entry requirements

An honours bachelor's degree in Economics, or the equivalent, is required for admission to the master's program. An average of at least "B+" (75%) is required in the honours undergraduate program. Note that the admission to the MA program is based on a competitive process and that a "B+" average does not guarantee admission. Applicants may, in some cases, be admitted to a qualifying program designed to bring their knowledge to the level required to pursue a master's in Economics. To proceed to the master's level, a new application must be submitted. If admitted, students will receive an offer to the Masters’ course based option. To be eligible to the Master’s program with Major Research Pap

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website; Telfer EMBA application is $198.00 (amounts effective September 1, 2026). Master's applicants need an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with an average of 70% (B) over the last 20 courses.

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