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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $28,590 CAD

  • Application fee

    $135 CAD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Winter-January 01-November-2023 2023-11-01

Overview

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Economics at Lakehead university is a social science dedicated to the study of decision-making under scarcity, and the factors that influence wealth.

Economics involves financial topics and broader historical, sociological and cultural topics ranging from the individual (microeconomics) to governments, industries and central banking (macroeconomics). 

As an economics student you will gain insight into the long-term effects of policy on communities by studying:

  • Resource Allocation
  • Current Policy Debates
  • Statistics
  • Economic Theory
  • Incentives
  • Econometrics
  • Decision-Making

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$36,330

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,188
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,740
Tuition 1 person $28,590

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency Requirements
  • Passport and visa

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

80
19
listening
19
writing
19
speaking
19
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

DuoLingo English Test with Minimum Score :  120

Students will improve their ability to read academic materials, write a variety of academic essays and give academic presentations individually and in groups. There are 5 levels in the Academic English Program. 

You will be assessed upon arrival and placed in the appropriate level based on your skills if you do not possess current IELTS or TOEFL scores. Please note that Lakehead University will temporarily accept the Duolingo English Test from applicants who are from a region where IELTS and/or TOEFL test centres are closed due to COVID-19.

If you do not have a test score from any of these sources, you must do a placement test online before your arrival if you are planning to study in Canada. Placement tests for Fall 2021 placement must be done no later than August 16, 2021. 


Academic background and requirement

China : Applicants educated in China will be considered for admission provided they:

  1. Present a Graduation Certificate awarded by a senior (upper) middle school or by the Unified National University Entrance Examinations

India : Applicants will be considered for admission provided they present one of the following certificates:

  1. A State Higher Secondary Certificate awarded by a State Board of Higher Secondary Education or;
  2. India and Delhi Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education or;
  3. Indian School Certificate awarded by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations

    For applicants who are currently in-progress, please submit:

  • X level exam scores,
  • XI level final mark sheet, and
  • Mid-year or predicated XII results.

Iran: 

  • Diploma Matevaseth
  • Prior to 2019: Pre-University Year and Diploma Matevaseth.

Career opportunities

  • Professional and Business Economist
  • Banking
  • Policy Analyst
  • Agricultural Economist
  • Statistician
  • Investment Banking Analyst
  • Tax Economist

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