Economics, BA (General)

Program Overview & Highlights

  • General 3-Year Program
  • BA

From micro- to macroeconomics, analyze how inflation, employment rates, and other phenomenon affect our lives. Acquire a strong education related to government, policy, decision-making, society and business. Seize research opportunities and the chance to combine your studies with other disciplines.

Economics is a small, high-quality program. You will receive individual attention and connect with your profs starting from recruitment and continuing throughout the program.
Upper-level students in Economics are often offered positions as teaching and/or research assistants.

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Over $2 MIllion
in student funding given annually1
1 to Faculty of Science students
1:20
student ratio means a more personalized experience

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

Course Requirements:  English/ENG4U
Strongly Recommended: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U, Math of Data Management/MDM4U
Minimum Average: 70% average of all attempted science and math courses
Mean Average: 82%

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

Course Requirements:  Grade 12 English.
Strongly Recommended: Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade Calculus & Vectors, Grade 12 Math of Data Management
Minimum Average: 70% average of all attempted science and math courses

Career Tracks

  • Commercial/investment banking
  • business analyst
  • policy advisor
  • development analyst
  • economic consultant

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