Master of Arts in Economics (Co-op)

University of Victoria - Kaplan

Study the story behind the numbers. Research in the Department of Economics addresses vital issues like poverty, climate change and fluctuating housing markets. Learn specialized analytical methods and powerful quantitative tools. Enhance your learning with hands-on experience through cooperative education. Both our MA and PhD economics degrees provide training in economic theory and econometrics and engage students in a supervised research project. Research in our department addresses vital issues like poverty, climate change and fluctuating housing markets. The economics master’s program will give you a foundation in economic theory and econometrics. You’ll supplement this education by taking electives with an applied focus.OutcomesGraduates with an MA in Economics will be able to: use economic concepts and theoretical models to answer policy questions,use econometric methods to analyze economic data communicate economics concepts and research results effectively, complete a capstone research project that illustrates the skills acquired start a career as an economic research analyst in the public or private sector, enter a PhD program in economics teach economics at the undergraduate level