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Master of Arts in Economics, MA, The University of British Columbia (UBC)

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The University of British Columbia (UBC)

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MAFull-time, Part-time-September 4802CAD 15635 per year

About Master of Arts in Economics, MA - at The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Program Overview

The M.A. program in Economics at UBC owes its strength to the quality of its research faculty, opportunities for intensive training in theoretical and applied work, and a diverse offering of specializations. Our faculty members specialize in a wide range of topics, including economics of gender and the family, applied microeconomics, public economics, monetary economics, labour, development, international economics, and experimental economics.

What sets the UBC program apart?

The Vancouver School of Economics at UBC is one of the world's best: in a recent ranking based on research publications, our department ranked in the top 20 worldwide, and number one in Canada. We offer training in a wide range of theoretical, empirical, and policy-related fields.

Career Options

The 12-month M.A. program in Economics is designed to prepare students for employment in the public or private sector, or to pursue further studies in a Ph.D. program. Recent graduates have taken positions at the Bank of Canada, the Department of Finance, Statistics Canada, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and numerous other organizations. Those looking to pursue a Ph.D. in economics have gone on to studies at Berkeley, Michigan, Minnesota, Princeton, Stanford, UCLA, Yale, as well as our own Ph.D. program!

Entry requirements for this course

Contact The University of British Columbia (UBC) to find course entry requirements.

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