Economics (MA)
Research in our department addresses vital issues like poverty, climate change and fluctuating housing markets. The economics master’s program will give you a foundation in economic theory and econometrics. You’ll supplement this education by taking electives with an applied focus.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 20 months (5 academic terms) without co-op; 28 months (7 academic terms) with co-op | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Outcomes
Graduates with an MA in Economics will be able to:
- use economic concepts and theoretical models to answer policy questions
- use econometric methods to analyze economic data
- communicate economics concepts and research results effectively
- complete a capstone research project that illustrates the skills acquired
- start a career as an economic research analyst in the public or private sector
- enter a PhD program in economics
- teach economics at the undergraduate level
Find a supervisor
All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor.
You do not need to find a supervisor during the application process for this program. You will select a supervisor during the first year of your program.
Chris Willmore
Associate teaching professor Engineering economics, economics of health care, economics history, industrial organization, labour economics
Colette Salemi
Assistant professor development economics, environmental and natural resource economics
Daniel Rondeau
Professor Environmental and resource economics, microeconomics, experiential methods
David Scoones
Associate professor Applied microeconomics, microeconomic policy, conflict economics
Donn Feir
Associate professor Indigenous economics, applied microeconometrics and economic history
Elisabeth Gugl
Associate professor; associate chair Public economics, family economics, applied microeconomic theory
Emma Hutchinson
Assistant professor Environmental economics, law and economics, applied economics
Felix Pretis
Associate professor Econometrics, climate change, environmental economics
Justin Wiltshire
Assistant professor Labour economics, urban/regional economics, applied microeconomics
Ke Xu
Associate professor Financial market microstructure theory and empirics, applied time series analysis, macroeconomics
Kenneth G. Stewart
Professor; acting undergraduate advisor Econometrics, macroeconomics
Lijun Zhang
Associate teaching professor Pedagogical research, research on international trade & multinational firms
Linda A. Welling
Associate professor Economics of the family, applied microeconomic theory, industrial organization
Marco Cozzi
Associate teaching professor Macroeconomics, empirical microeconomics, computational economics
Martin Farnham
Associate professor; graduate advisor Public finance, labour economics, urban economics
Pascal Courty
Professor Industrial organization, personnel economics, behaviour economics
Paul Schure
Professor Financial economics, financial intermediation theory, industrial organization
Vasco Gabriel
Professor; chair Econometrics, applied macroeconomics, empirical finance
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Application deadlines
September – apply by February 1
All applicants should allow additional time for tests such as the GRE or English language proficiency.
September – apply by February 1
All applicants should allow additional time for tests such as the GRE or English language proficiency.
Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
You must have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in economics.
As part of your application, you must submit:
- a current résumé
- two reference names and their email addresses
- post-secondary transcripts
If your undergraduate degree is from a university outside of Canada or the US, you’ll need to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Submit your unofficial scores with your application.
Program specific requirements
You must have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in economics.
As part of your application, you must submit:
- a current résumé
- two reference names and their email addresses
- post-secondary transcripts
If your undergraduate degree is from a university outside of Canada or the US, you’ll need to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Submit your unofficial scores with your application.
Completion requirements
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
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Contact Isaac Earl at gradecon@uvic.ca or 250-472-4409.