Economics, MA
Program Overview & Highlights
- Two Semesters (8 Months)
- Fall Intake
Our MA Economics program can prepare you for both a PhD program or the job market!
This two-semester program provides rigorous training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, with an optional major paper for those seeking research experience. Our graduates have pursued careers in government agencies, the financial sector, consulting firms, and academia. For those missing prerequisite coursework, we offer a one-year qualifying program with conditional admission to the master’s program.
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ADMISSIONS DEADLINES:
Application deadline May 1
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Admission Requirements
Previous 4-Year Undergraduate Degree
Intended for students with an honours degree in Economics
MASTER’S CANDIDATE (M2) PROGRAM PRE-REQUISITE COURSES:
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- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- At least Introductory Econometrics
- At least one course University level Calculus
- At least one course University level Linear Algebra
- At least one course University level Statistics
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We offer a one-year qualifying program. Upon successful completion of the Master’s Qualifying (M1) program, students will be promoted to the Master’s Candidate (M2) program.
Previous 3-Year Undergraduate Degree
Intended for students with a general degree in Economics or for students with a degree in another discipline and some quantitative training.
MASTER’S QUALIFYING (M1) PROGRAM PRE-REQUISITE COURSES:
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- At least one course University level Calculus
- At least one course University level Linear Algebra
- At least one course University level Statistics
Upon successful completion of the Master’s Qualifying (M1) program, students will be promoted to the Master’s Candidate (M2) program.
Note: Applicants will submit a single application that will be considered for both the M2 and M1 programs.
MINIMUM CGPA of 70% (or equivalent*) on the last two years of full-time study.
* This webpage has some grade equivalencies. If your country is not on the list, email the Graduate Secretary at economics@uwindsor.ca.
Language Requirements
To review the most up-to-date information on Graduate Language Requirements: See graduate language requirements.
For applicants whose native language is not English, a satisfactory score on an English proficiency test is required. Students must have a valid English Language test score on the first day of classes for the term they are beginning.
Minimum TOEFL: IBT-83
Minimum IELTS: 6.5, Academic Version
Minimim Pearson: 65
Minimum Duolingo English: 120 overall
Minimum CAEL: 60 overall
Applicants are exempt from submitting an English language proficiency examination score if any one of the following conditions is true:
Within the past two years you have completed a university degree at a Canadian institution.
Within the past two years you have completed a university degree at an institution where English was the primary language of instruction, as indicated on our exemption list*
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Career Tracks
- PhD
- Government Agencies
- Financial Sector
- Consulting
- Academia