Master of Arts [M.A] (Economics)

York University

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
  • Admission intake January/ May/ September
  • Minimum GPA 4.5
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
INR 8,551 INR 754,281

Program Description

  • York University’s Master of Arts in Economics is offered as a 1-year teaching program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time teaching basis and the program can be completed in two terms (Fall and Winter).
  • MA program is a course-based program providing advanced training in economic theory and quantitative methods and offering a wide selection of courses in various fields in economics.
  • Graduates of the MA program will be well prepared for doctoral study in economics or employment in both the public and private sectors.
  • The main components of this program that students will go through are:
    • Macroeconomic Analysis
    • Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
    • Advanced Topics in Labour Economics
    • Advanced Topics in Econometrics
    • The Econometrics of Cross-Section Data
  • Students applying for the course option must take at least 30 credit hours of graduate work (typically 10 courses).
  • This program is also delivered by world-class researchers who also encourage students’ independent thinking, making it an excellent choice for the best engineers of the future.
  • Students will have access to three powerful Unix-based servers that run advanced computing applications such as Gauss, S-plus, Garch, Wavelette, SAS, Stata, IMSL, and Unix versions of Maple and TSP.
  • For this course, the student-to-teacher ratio is 31:1, which helps increase interaction between professors and students.
  • Department of Economics focuses on essential issues like poverty, climate change, housing markets, financial crises, immigration, health care, and much more.
  • Students may have job opportunities as a
    • Securities Agents
    • Investment Dealers
    • Brokers Banking
    • Economist, etc with an average salary of 41,772 USD per year.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students have to complete a bachelor’s degree of 90 credits (with or without honors) in Economics or in similar fields.
  • Similar fields include a bachelor’s degree in business economics, quantitative economics, international economics, agricultural economics, environmental economics.
  • Minimum grade point ‘B’ (70% – 74%) is required to enroll in this program.
Work Experience Eligibility:
  • Students do not require any kind of work experience for this particular program.
  • If students have any work experience then the chances of accepting the applications are more.
Others:
  • If students do not meet the admission criteria because they have not taken one or more of the required courses in the four-year undergraduate program, students can register at York as a non-degree student and take the missing course(s) before applying for admission to this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
  • Completed a UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution or NAAC-accredited institution.
  • Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution. 
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

Following Documents are required to attend this program:
  • Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
  • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work and/or volunteer experience.
  • Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
  • Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and references should submit along with the application system.