• University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) offers a Master of Arts in Economics for a duration of 1-2 years.
  • It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The MA Economics Program includes two streams: Research-Based Stream (RBS) and Course-Based Stream (CBS).
  • RBS consists of eight one-term graduate courses and a Master's Report while CBS consists of 10 graduate courses, one of which must be an elective with a research essay.
  • Students should declare their preferred stream at the time of application.
  • Once in the program, students can apply for a change in their stream based on academic performance.
  • The research areas of the program are:
    • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
    • Regional Development
    • Industrial Organization
    • Labour Economics
    • Environmental Economics
    • Transportation Economics
    • Health Economics
    • Public Policy and Financial Economics
  • The foundations of the MA program is a core of courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
  • The student-faculty ratio of the program is 30:1.
  • Co-op is optional, not specifically required for the degree. Co-op can be taken by either coursework or research-based students. The option will allow students to supplement their academic education with on-the-job learning. 
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 49,000 USD.