Bachelor of Science in Economics

As an economics student, you'll figure out how to use the world's limited resources to best serve society and you'll do this using solid scientific methods that measure and analyze how people and institutions make economic choices.

If you thrive in a smaller campus environment, consider doing the first year of your degree on our Truro campus. After completing your first year, you will move to the Halifax campus to complete the final three years of your degree.

The traditional way of teaching economics is deductive: start from first principles and talk ideas out logically. The Dalhousie Economics program ensures you get a mix of classes, some of which are deductive, and some of which are more inductive or problem-oriented. Inductive courses are thematic. Take global warming, how would we approach it as economists.

You'll have the option to choose courses that are more geared toward the social sciences rather than the math side of economic theory. That said, there is a natural partnership between math and economics that might inspire you to build your math skills.

Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
The minimum overall average required for your program of interest, in five academic Grade 12 courses (see list below)
A qualifying final grade in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject
International Baccalaureate (IB) -
Minimum 5
Higher Level English Language A - literature Or Language A - language and literature
Minimum 6
Higher Level English B - minimum grade of 6

IELTS - Overall score of 6.5 with minimum Bands score of 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 with minimum Bands score of 20.