Economics Graduate Diploma
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or the equivalent.
- Sufficient credits in economics and basic statistical and mathematical methods to cope with graduate-level courses in economics.
- Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.
Additional Admission Requirements
In exceptional cases, and at the discretion of the Graduate Program Director, an applicant who has not yet satisfied this Arts and Science prerequisite may be admitted, providing that the missing courses are included in the student's program in addition to the normal course requirements for the diploma.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits.
Please see the Economics Courses page for course descriptions.
Each student's program of study must be approved by the Graduate Program Director.
Economics Graduate Diploma (30 credits)
6 | credits of Core Courses:
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6 | credits minimum chosen from: |
18 | credits maximum chosen from the following lists, with no more than six credits chosen from Class C: Economics Graduate Diploma Class A Courses |
Note: No more than 12 credits can be earned as pro-tanto credit for previous work. |
Economics Graduate Diploma Class A Courses
Economics Graduate Diploma Class B Courses
All 600-level courses listed in the Economics Courses section of the Calendar. |
Economics Graduate Diploma Class C Courses (6 credits)
All courses listed in the Finance, Management, Marketing, and Administration MSc (MSCA) Courses section of the Calendar with prior permission of the Department of Economics and the John Molson School of Business. No more than six credits may be taken from this list. |
Academic Regulations
- Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
- Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.
- Graduation Requirement. To graduate, students must have completed all course requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.70.