Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics

McMaster University

The BA in Economics is a thorough 3-year program providing students with a comprehensive education, focusing on essential skills and knowledge crucial for understanding the economy. While not specifically tailored for particular careers, it holds broad appeal for a diverse array of employers.Functioning as a launchpad for future careers, the program acquaints students with contemporary perspectives on public issues such as inflation, unemployment, national debt, taxation policy, and environmental economics. It enhances logical and clear thinking skills-critical transferable skills-and readies students for advanced studies. Although a BA degree enables post-graduate work in fields like business, law, and public administration, there’s a growing preference for an Honours degree. Moreover, a BA degree seamlessly integrates with one-year post-degree co-op programs, like journalism, human resource management, and logistics. The collaborative Mohawk Business Studies Certificate, introduced in 2012, offers a distinctive opportunity for Social Sciences students.Graduates have excelled in various roles, from lawyers and government/business managers to policy researchers, economic analysts, and financial planners. To boost employment prospects, students can diversify their program with non-economics electives, such as computer science or expository writing courses, expanding their skill set for increased market flexibility.

Faculty of Social Sciences