Economics is fundamental for understanding society’s current challenges. Why are some people rich and others poor? What are the economic causes and consequences of climate change? What determines the growth rate, productivity and economic well-being of nations? What (if anything) should we do? Economists examine how to utilize the world’s limited resources to serve society best, while employing scientific methods to measure and analyze the behavior of people.
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As a science, economics derives logical conclusions from basic facts and premises. As a social science, economics examines the determinants of human well-being. As J.M. Keynes remarked: “The master-economist must combine talents (and) be mathematicians, historians, statesman and philosopher-in some degree.”
Possible careers include:
- Professor
- Economic Analyst
- Policymaker
Programme options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Microeconomic Theory
- Econometrics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
- Advanced Microeconomic Theory
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3.0
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
- Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
- Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 7,114 AUD / year (≈ 7,053 CAD / year)
Domestic: 7,114 AUD / year (≈ 7,053 CAD / year)
Living Costs
Halifax, Canada: 1,246-1,973 AUD / month
Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
