At University of Victoria in Victoria, Canada, Economics: Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) is offered as a bachelor's degree in Economics programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,576 per year (CAD 6,544 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Economics
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,544 / year
International tuition: CAD 37,576 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics Degree is about the costs and benefits associated with the choices we make. This program addresses a wide range of issues in markets, health, the environment, finance and public policy. You'll learn how to analyze your options and make optimal decisions. The BA major is well-suited for students who wish to combine their study of economics with a broad range of electives in economics and other subjects. This program is recommended for students planning to pursue careers in fields such as finance, business, and accounting, or as preparation for study in professional graduate programs such as law, business administration and public administration.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: UVic's direct-entry line for BC and Yukon high-school applicants is English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 at 73% or higher plus three further approved academic Grade 12 courses, with an estimated competitive Grade 12 average of a minimum of 82% (Alberta applicants meet the equivalent through English Language Arts 30-1 at 73% or higher plus three approved 30/31 courses, and Ontario applicants through English 4U at 73% or higher plus five further 4U/4M courses, both at the same 82% estimate); the program page does not set separate requirements for the BA and BSc routes. The IB route needs a full diploma with at least three Higher Level subjects and English HL or SL at 3 or higher, for an estimated 28 points excluding bonus points. Transfer applicants' minimum average ranges from a C (2.00 on UVic's 9-point scale) on 12 or more recent university-transfer units up to a B (5.00) on a completed diploma. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet UVic's language-proficiency requirement, typically IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band under 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 88 overall with no section under 20.
Application Details
Start Date:September (Winter Session) entry is the main intake and the only one open to applicants still in high school. UVic also lists January and Summer starts for this program, open to applicants who have already left high school and to post-secondary transfer applicants.
Application Deadline:UVic institution-wide dates, identical for Canadian and international applicants (UVic publishes no separate international deadline). September entry: 31 January. January entry: 30 September. Summer entry: 31 March. The January and Summer intakes are for high-school graduates and transfer applicants, not for students still in high school. High-school applicants who submit grades by early December can be considered for early admission. UVic states these are annual fixed dates and warns that a program can stop accepting applications at any time without notice, while some programs keep accepting them past the published date.
