Overview
Our Economics researchers at the University of Calgary publish in leading academic journals, showcasing expertise in climate change, international trade, energy policy and more.
Our curriculum is on par with leading economics graduate programs in Canada, but our smaller program size means our students get a greater level of guidance and support from faculty members, unprecedented access to guest lecturers and experts, and more opportunities to pursue their research interests.
Outcomes
Regulatory agencies, central banks, international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, financial services industry, universities. A PhD in economics is usually considered a final degree.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- econometrics
- microeconomic theory
- macroeconomic theory
- international trade
- energy economics
- labour economics
- regulatory economics
- financial economics
- public economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
GPA
- A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
- An MA degree in Economics or equivalent, with a high level of proficiency in Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, and Econometrics. Students may be required to upgrade their knowledge in those fields if courses were taken more than five years ago.
- The Department of Economics does not require GRE scores for admission purposes. However, the Department of Economics Admissions Committee would encourage students to submit the GRE.
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Tuition Fee
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5604 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2802 CAD per semester during 60 months. -
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2402 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1201 CAD per semester during 60 months.
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Scholarships Information
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