Master of Arts [M.A] (Economics)
- Country Canada
- Course Duration 1 Year
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification English
- Program Level Post-Graduate
- Education Required Graduate
- Total Credits 15 Units
- Admission intake September/ January
- Minimum GPA 5
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| INR 7,827 | INR 153,903 |
Program Description
- Masters in Economics at the University of Victoria is offered as a 12-months program by the Department of Economics.
- The University of Victoria also ranked 2nd in Maclean’s top Canadian Comprehensive Universities 2019.
- Department of Economics focuses on essential issues like poverty, climate change, housing markets, financial crises, immigration, health care, and much more.
- This Master’s program provides a rigorous foundation in economic theory and econometrics, supplemented by electives with an applied focus.
- A flexible MA program can be completed in a minimum of 12 months.
- Students can explore any subfield of economics including environmental, resource, and climate change; labor economics, the economics of indigenous people, development economics, finance and applied econometrics
- All students are required to defend their thesis or extended essay in a final oral examination.
Other Requirements
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have an undergraduate degree in economics or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A grade point average of 5.0/9.0 (B or equivalent) in the work of the last two years (30 units) leading to the bachelor’s degree.
- Students must complete a Bachelor’s (4 years) degree in economics or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- The minimum grade score for a degree should be 7/10 (60%), first class.
Extra Notes
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Letter of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
