MA/MS in Economics is a master's degree in Economics programme taught at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,402 per year.
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Economics
International tuition: CAD 20,402 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This program leads to a Master of Science in Economics at Carleton University in Ottawa, with rigorous training in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and econometrics alongside elective courses across a wide range of applied fields. Students may pursue a concentration in Financial Economics, and an internship placement program lets students apply their analytical skills in the public service, private sector, or NGO settings; exchange opportunities with the University of Ottawa are also available. The program offers coursework and thesis pathways and runs full-time over one to two years, with the thesis pathway generally taking longer, and admits for the Fall term. It suits students seeking advanced quantitative training in economics ahead of doctoral study or careers in public policy, financial services, or applied economic analysis.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Carleton's Master of Science in Economics offers coursework and thesis pathways, runs one to two years, and admits for the Fall term; an internship placement program and an exchange arrangement with the University of Ottawa are available. As with other Carleton graduate programs, applicants whose prior education was not in English must meet the university's English-language proficiency standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 (minimum 22 writing/speaking, 20 reading/listening; for tests before 21 January 2026), Duolingo English Test 120 (minimum 110 writing/reading/speaking, 105 listening), Pearson PTE Academic 55 (minimum 47 per skill), CAEL 70 (minimum 60 per band), or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 (minimum 169 per component).
