Economics (B.A) - Bachelor [4 Years]
$33,707 /Yr Honours Co-op On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Economics

  • The Bachelor of Arts in Economics is a 4-year program at the University of British Columbia(UBC).
  • Students will increase their understanding of fundamental human behavior, and improve their reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • This program focus on main following areas:
    • Principles of Microeconomics
    • Poverty and Inequality
    • Introduction to Strategic Thinking
    • Economics of Technological Change
    •  Urban Economic 
  • Economics is the study of how people, institutions, and nations manage resources such as time, money, and materials.
  • Students will increase their skills in deductive reasoning, abstract and critical thinking, and understanding of the historical, cultural, and social context of economic institutions, policies, and events. 
  • The Student to Faculty Ratio is 8:1 which resolves the interaction Problem.
  • Students have huge research opportunities, including learning the techniques of empirical economic research and completing independent readings and research as part of a directed studies course. 
  • Students will graduate not only with expertise in their chosen field, but with the skills they need to continue growing, learning, and evolving with their career over time.
  • The University of British Columbia ranked as the 45th best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $33707 $33707 $33707 $33707
Total Fees $33707 $33707 $33707 $33707

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.0 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
Duolingo Duolingo 125 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Graduation from high school
  • Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)
  • At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)

Indian student eligibility:

General admission requirements for Indian students are:

  • Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.