• University of Calgary offers MA in Economics with a duration of 2 years.
  • This course is offered on a full-time and thesis-based but it is also available in course-based.
  • This program consists of a minimum of 3 core courses and 3 electives courses.
  • The 3 core courses of Economics program are:
    • Econometrics
    • Microeconomic Theory
    • Macroeconomic Theory
  • Students also get the facilities to do some additional courses that may include international trade, energy, labor, regulatory, financial or public economics, research methods, and other topics.​
  •  Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
  • The University provides the flexibility to complete the program in a maximum of four years.
  • A master’s degree in economics will give you the pre-requisite for a Ph.D. degree
  • The department provides fresh ideas, sponsoring conferences and workshops, a weekly seminar series, that help student in their studies.
  • The University of Calgary ranked in 6th place in Canada by Research Infosource in 2018.
  • The University offers small class sizes that provide close research interaction with their supervision.
  • The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
  • Students get the opportunities to apply in different companies like Regulatory agencies, central banks, international organizations, etc.
  • Placements/Job opportunities after MA Economics are  Research Analyst, Content Writer, Economist, etc.
  • The average salary goes up to 71,175 USD after completing the program.