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Dec 05, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master of Arts with a specialization in Economics and Finance (Economics)
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The MA in Economics and Finance, offered collaboratively with the Department of Finance and Statistical Analysis of the Faculty of Business is a course-based program requiring 42 units in coursework including a 3-unit independent research project.
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Required courses (15 units):
Elective courses (24 units):
- one 3-unit graduate-level ACCTG course
- four 3-unit graduate-level ECON courses
- three 3-unit graduate-level FIN courses
Research Project (3 units):
- ECON 999 (an independent research project).
ECON 999 is taken in the spring term after all other required coursework has been successfully completed.
Residence Requirement
The course-based MA in Economics and MA in Economics and Finance has no minimum residence period and can be completed on a purely part-time basis.
Length of Program
The time required to complete MA with a specialization in Economics and Finance will vary according to the previous training of the applicant.
The MA in Economics and Finance requires a minimum of 22 months of full-time study to complete.
The maximum time to complete the course-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
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