Overview

Key facts

Economics from MacEwan University, you sharpen your critical thinking skills and expand your mind. You also gain a strong grounding in the economic principles and theories needed in graduate studies or in a career in public, private and non-profit sectors.

In the first two years of this program, you study the foundations of economics and basic economic principles. You also build your analytical skills through courses that focus on economic data management, analysis and interpretation. Classes are a mixture of discussion and lecture, with opportunities to ask questions and explore relevant contemporary economic issues and policies. This format builds toward specific economic areas of study in the third year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics
Mathematical Economics
Quantitative Methods in Economics
Economics at Work: Reasoning and Writing in Economics
Contemporary Canadian Economic Issues
Analysis and Argument

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Economics View 142 other Bachelors in Economics in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:

ELA 30-1

Four subjects from Group A, B, C, or D

Applicants with nine to 23 university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with 24 or more university-level credits will be considered under Previous Post-Secondary Work.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25680 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6330 CAD / year

≈ 6330 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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