Dalhousie University offers Economics (PhD), a doctorate in Economics programme in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,338 per year (CAD 7,338 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Economics
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
International tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This PhD is a thesis-based doctoral program in Economics at Dalhousie University's Department of Economics, part of the Faculty of Science. The curriculum provides a foundation in economic theory and quantitative methods applied to fields such as labour, health and social policy, development, and macroeconomics. Students undertake independent, supervisor-guided research leading to a dissertation. Entrance normally requires completion of the course requirements for a Master of Arts in Economics (not Business), with an average of at least A- by Dalhousie standards. The program is offered in-person and can be pursued full-time or part-time, with intake in September; applications for a September start must be received by January 31. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Faculty of Graduate Studies English-proficiency requirements, with conditional admission available pending completion of a graduate ESL course or the English for Academic Purposes program.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entrance to the PhD program normally requires completion of the course requirements for a Master of Arts in Economics (not Business), with an average of at least A- by Dalhousie standards. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Faculty of Graduate Studies English-proficiency requirements; those who do not may be offered conditional admission pending completion of a graduate ESL test or the English for Academic Purposes program.
