MA Program in Economics
Hear from Professor Maya Papineau-Koritar, MA Supervisor, regarding the merits of an MA in Economics and how this degree benefits your future endeavors.
Master’s Offerings
The Department offers a master’s program leading to an MA in Economics. This program prepares students for positions in both the public and private sectors and for further academic training.
How long is the program?
The program is typically completed in eight to twelve months and contains rigorous training in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and econometrics, as well as elective courses in a wide range of applied fields. Students can also pursue a concentration in financial economics or a collaborative specialization in data science or African studies.
Admission to the Collaborative Specialization in Data Science is at present available only to current Carleton students who are registered in one of the participating master’s programs of which the MA in Economics is one.
Professional and Academic Development
Recent graduates of our master’s program have accepted positions at a number of different government agencies—including the Bank of Canada, Finance Canada, Industry Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada (formerly Human Resources and Skills Development Canada), and the Competition Bureau—and at various private firms—including Nesbitt Burns and Infometrica—or have continued on to doctoral programs—including those at the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto, Queen’s University, and Ottawa-Carleton.
Aggregate data on the career paths of many of our graduates can be found on the “Career Paths of FPA Master’s Grads” page of the Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA) website.
Successful applicants to our master’s program may be offered a teaching assistantship worth $12,085 and/or scholarships of between $2,000 and $10,000.
MA Program handbook
2024-2025 MA Handbook
Specializations
African Studies,
Climate Change,
Data Science
Concentrations
Financial Economics
General Information
FAQ Prospective students
General graduate queries
Renée Lortie, Graduate Administrator
In-Program MA advising
Professor Maya Papineau-Koritar, M.A. Supervisor
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