Offered by University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada, Master of Arts in Economics is a master's degree in Economics programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 5,541 per semester (CAD 3,056 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Economics
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,056 / semester
International tuition: CAD 5,541 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Master of Arts in Economics offers two structured pathways: a research-based stream requiring eight one-term graduate courses plus a master's report, and a course-based stream requiring ten graduate courses including one elective completed with a research essay. Both streams can be combined with an optional co-op placement, extending the timeline by at least one additional term. Full-time students typically complete the degree in one to two years, with the program admitting a small cohort each fall. Core coursework covers microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, supplemented by electives in regional development, transportation economics, environmental economics, health economics, and public policy. Faculty research areas include labour economics, financial economics, immigration economics, climate change economics, and industrial organization. The program is delivered on UNB's Fredericton campus. It suits economics graduates who want either an intensive one-year professional credential or a longer program to strengthen their theoretical and empirical foundations, including those interested in gaining work experience through the co-op option.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00
Admission Requirements: Applicants to UNB's Master of Arts in Economics should hold a BA, Honours Economics, or a program with intensive specialization in Economics, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B, or upper-second-class standing). A complete application requires three references (at least two academic), a statement of purpose, and a resume. International applicants must submit an official Graduate Record Examination score with a minimum of 150 in the Quantitative section, and must meet the department's English-language minimum: TOEFL internet-based 92 (out of 120) or IELTS band 7.0. The early application deadline is January 15, with a final deadline of April 1; research-based applications submitted by March 1 are considered for internal departmental funding, and late domestic applications may still be considered subject to availability. The standard entry term is Fall, though other start dates may be considered in special circumstances.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants apply through UNB's own application portal by the same published dates: for Fall 2027 entry the general deadline is 31 March 2027, and for Winter 2027 entry it is 15 November 2026, with undergraduate scholarship applications due 1 March 2027. UNB continues to accept applications after these dates while seats remain in the program, so admission is effectively rolling once the deadline passes. UNB publishes no international-specific deadline distinct from these dates. Limited-enrolment programmes close earlier: the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton) close 1 December 2026, and the Bachelor of Nursing closes 15 February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
