Economics (MA)
Admissions
Learn everything you need to know about becoming a UVic grad student, from finding a supervisor to submitting your application.
Graduate students
MA program planning
Both the thesis and the extended essay options are designed to be completed in 20-24 months with the co-op option.
Courses
Please refer to the Academic Calendar for a complete listing of Economics Graduate Courses.
May - August 2026 (Summer Session)
| Course | Name | Term | Instructor | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 520 A01 |
Economic Development |
Term 2 | Paola Beneras |
Face to face |
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Course Lists
Winter Session, First Term - 202609
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 500 A01 | Microeconomic Analysis | |
| ECON 516 A01 |
Cost Benefit Analysis |
|
| ECON 526 A01 | Economics and Indigenous Nations | |
| ECON 545 A01 | Econometric Analysis | |
| ECON 549 A01 | Computational Methods in Economics and Econometrics | |
| ECON 552 A01 | Macroeconomic Issues |
Winter Session, Second Term - 202701
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 501 A01 | Macroeconomic Analysis | |
| ECON 524 A01 |
Health Economics |
|
| ECON 548 A01 | Applied Econometric Modelling | |
| ECON 531 A01 | Environmental Economics |
Tuition and other costs
There are various costs associated with graduate school. There is the initial application fee as well as tuition & other costs. This does not include textbooks, rent, food or any other personal expenses.
Funding
Every year, UVic awards $12 million to help fund graduate students through a combination of:
- UVic Fellowships and Awards
- Teaching Assistantships
- Research Assistantships
Most of our students also receive external awards and scholarships and financial aid and bursaries. Consideration for funding is automatic. A funding offer is normally included with an offer of admission.
Co-op & Career Services
UVic is home to the largest co-op graduate program in Canada. Learn about combining co-op placements with your MA on the co-op for graduate students website.
Grad students are also eligible for the shorter Work Experience Program.
Visit career services website.
Student Facilities
The Reid Elliott Reading Room is a place for Economics undergraduate and graduate students to:
- Study between classes
- Get help from Economics Course Union tutors
- Meet with other Economics students
Professor G. Reid Elliott joined the staff of Victoria College in 1949. Although economics and economic history were his major academic concerns, he was an all-round man, and, in his first decade here, taught math, accounting and political science. He became the first head of our then combined Department of Economics and Political Science.
He retired in 1969 but continued to be involved in the department until his death in 1974. The Reid Elliott Reading Room is named in his honour, to recognize the contribution he made to this institution.
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
In the last few years, graduates of our MA and PhD programs have been successful in obtaining initial job placements in a variety of settings.
Here are some examples:
- Economist, Environment Canada
- Assistant Professor, Central University of Finance and Economics
- Economist, Analysis and Modeling Division, Environment Canada
- Treasury Board Analyst, Economic Forecasting and Analysis Branch, BC Ministry of Finance
- Econometrician, BP Canada
- Research Analyst, BC Statistics
- Portfolio Officer, P3 Development and Advisory Services National Centre of Expertise, Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Economist, BC Statistics
- Economist, Ministry of Health
- Assistant Professor limited term, University of Victoria
- Economist, Bank of Montreal
- Provincial Data Coordinator, HealthLinkBC
- Policy Analyst, BC Ministry of Health Services
- Senior Economist, MS Economic Analysis, BC Ministry of Health Services
- Assistant Professor, School of Business, Trinity Western University
- Policy Analyst, Health Canada
- Manager, Policy, Outcomes Evaluation & Research, BC Ministry of Health Services
- Energy Economist, Policy and Royalty Branch, Oil and Gas Division, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
- Deputy Director of planning and operation, Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC)
- Transit Analyst, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Assistant Economist, Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK
- Researcher, Ministry of Labour and Citizen Services
- Policy Analyst, Enterprise Saskatchewan, Competitiveness and Strategy Branch, Economic Analysis and Measurement
- Economics and Statistics Instructor, Camosun College