• McMaster University offers a Master of Arts in Economics for a duration of 1 year.
  • It is a course-based program available with both full-time and part-time options.
  • This program provides a thorough grounding in modern economics and preparing students for doctoral studies in economics and careers in the public and private sectors. 
  • The following courses are compulsory for MA in Economics are:
    • One-term course in Microeconomic Theory
    • One-term course in Macroeconomic Theory
    • Two one-term courses in Econometrics (1 each semester)
    • A short course in Mathematical Methods
  • The fundamental goal of the Economics program is to prepare students for such an advanced study of economics.
  • The program will explain and analyze the relationships of, economic phenomena at the individual and economy-wide levels that affect the allocation of resources using economic theory and quantitative methods.
  • In addition to the compulsory courses, students have to complete 4 electives courses.
  • Students can take elective courses in a variety of fields, including Health Economics, International Finance, International Trade, Industrial Organization, Population Economics, and Public Economics.
  • The Student-faculty ratio of the Economics program is 7:1.
  • Students may also apply for a Ph.D. after completing this program which is 4 years thesis program available in both full-time and part-time options.
  • University provides various lab facilities to students such as Public Economics Data Analysis Laboratory (PEDAL), Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC), and McMaster Experimental Economics Laboratory (McEEL).
  • The Department of Economics at McMaster University offers 2 graduate programs in Economics:
    • 1 year MA in Economics Policy (MAEP) program
    • 1-year course-based MA in Economics (MA) program
  • McMaster University is home to the best laboratories and brightest minds in the country who work every day to improve human and societal health and well-being and ranks 6th in the country in the research intensity.
  • The Faculty of the department has received global recognition by winning awards such as the Early career researcher award, the Impact award, and the Scholar-In-Community award.
  • Job opportunities after MA Economics are Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, etc