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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts in Economics

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts in Economics

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $27,150 CAD

  • Application fee

    $126 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    3 out of 4

Deadlines

Term start & deadline Deadline
Fall-September 15-January-2022 2022-01-15
Fall-September 15-January-2023 2023-01-15

Overview

Master of Arts in Economics

The MA in Economics at McGill University non-thesis program is completed in 3 terms: fall, winter and summer. 

You will be charged as a Master's full-time student for each term (including the summer term). 

In general, courses and examinations in the M.A. program are given in: 

Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Econometrics, and the following fields: Advanced Theory (Mathematical Economics), Economic Development, Economic History, Industrial Organization, International Economics, Health Economics, Labour Economics, Monetary Economics, and Public Finance. 

In some years, however, some field courses may not be offered.

Most M.A. students register in the non-thesis option

To work as a professional economist or to enter a Ph.D. program in Economics, it is essential to understand a range of quite technical material. 

Completing 8 courses at the M.A. level also permits students to explore several different areas of the discipline. 

The research paper, as well as essays and projects carried out to complete course requirements, give students the opportunity to develop research skills.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$33,809

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $6,912
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,659
Tuition 1 person $27,150

Hourly wage

Min wage

14.25 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Letters Of Reference
  • Personal Statement
  • GRE

Language requirements

GRE
is required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
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TOEFL

86
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PTE

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Cambridge

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Academic background and requirement

  • An Honours B.A. in Economic
  • A CGPA 3.0/4.0
  • Two terms of calculus (differential and integral calculus, including constrained optimization methods, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, constrained optimization using the method of Lagrangian multipliers and Riemann integration)
  • One term of matrix algebra (rank, inverse, eigenvalues, eigenvectors and quadratic forms);
  • Statistics: a full-year course in statistics from an economics or mathematics department.
  • Students judged by the Admissions Committee to have deficiencies in their preparation in economics may be admitted to a Qualifying year in which they undertake advanced undergraduate work.

Career opportunities

  • Economist
  • Financial risk analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Financial planner
  • Accountant
  • Economic researcher
  • Financial consultant
  • Investment analyst

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