Overview

The Economics programme at the University of Victoria provides students with a deep understanding of how individual and governmental decisions shape the modern world. By studying this discipline, you will learn to assess complex trade-offs and design effective policies to address pressing societal challenges. The curriculum focuses on building practical expertise in data analysis and critical thinking within a professional academic environment.

Why Economics at University of Victoria?

Choosing this programme allows you to benefit from a highly flexible curriculum that can be tailored to your specific career goals. The University of Victoria offers a unique Applied Portfolio Management Program, where students gain hands-on experience by managing a pool of real money under the guidance of industry professionals and faculty mentors. This practical exposure to financial markets is a distinctive feature of the department.

Furthermore, the university is home to a renowned Co-operative Education (Co-op) programme. This initiative enables you to engage in paid, career-related work placements that count towards your degree. With approximately 70 percent of Co-op students receiving job offers before graduation, the institution provides a significant head start in the competitive global labour market.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: CAD 35448 per year
National fee: CAD 6414 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum covers the drivers of global challenges and the mechanics of modern markets. Modules may include:

Poverty and Economic Development
Climate Change and Environmental Policy
Housing and Urban Economics
Financial Markets and Crises
Immigration and Labour Markets
Health Care and Public Policy
Applied Portfolio Management
Banking and Finance
International Economics

Careers with Economics

Graduates from the University of Victoria are well-prepared for diverse professional roles across the public and private sectors. The analytical rigour of the programme equips students for success in high-level positions within banking, government, and international development. You will be qualified to pursue various specialist pathways depending on your chosen area of focus.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Economics View 140 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply to the Faculty of Social Sciences as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study.

Alternatively, you can choose another major as your primary degree program and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.
You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35448 CAD / year

≈ 35448 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6414 CAD / year

≈ 6414 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Living costs

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