Program Overview for Business Economics (MABE) in Canada:
Completing our Master of Business Economics (MABE) course will allow you to pursue a career as a professional economist in the public or private sector. Our strength lies in combining business economics with training in economic theory, quantitative methods, and applied research.
Our curriculum structure ensures the flexibility of your education, allowing you to take an economics course, an MBA elective course, or the Laurier Master of International Public Policy at the Balsillie School of International Affairs to satisfy your education Your career ambitions.
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Our co-op option adds valuable professional experience and expands your network in just four or eight months, in addition to your 12 months of coursework. This option will also allow you to apply the knowledge and skills you acquired in the classroom, acquire new insights, and enhance your employment prospects.
Research Focus
- Our faculty are engaged in a wide range of research, including international and development economics, econometrics, financial economics, health economics, industrial organizations economics, labor economics, and law and political economy.
- Laurier’s Department of Economics is associated with several research centers, including the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis, the Centre of International Governance Innovation, and the Viessmann European Research Centre.
Careers
Graduates of our program have pursued successful careers in economic policy analysis, economic forecasting, industry and market studies, financial markets and institutions, strategic planning, and public policy.
Recent graduates have been employed by:
- Bank of Canada
- Bank of Montreal
- Deloitte & Touche
- Dun & Bradstreet
- Federal Express
- Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities
- Ministry of Finance
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Statistics Canada
- TD Bank Financial Group
The eligibility for Business Economics (MABE) in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
- A four-year (honors) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in economics or a related field.
- A minimum B average with one course in each of the following: calculus, statistics, and econometrics (focusing on regression analysis).
- Two one-term undergraduate courses in both intermediate microeconomic theory and intermediate macroeconomic theory.
- Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a writing sample, and letters of reference.
Application Checklist:
After you have submitted your OUAC application, paid the non-refundable application fee, and Laurier has received your application, you'll receive an email from gradadmissions@wlu.ca advising you to upload the additional required documentation to Laurier’s Online Registration & Information System (LORIS).
An application for admission to our MA program in Business Economics must include:
- The OUAC Application Summary is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back into OUAC to retrieve it).
- Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
- A completed statement of intent.
- A resume of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity, and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee.
- A sample of your scholarly writing (10-20 pages in length). This may be a paper written for a senior undergraduate course.
- Completed reference forms. Two academic references are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential to graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during their previous postsecondary education was not in English must submit evidence of proficiency in English. If applicable, results from accepted testing services must be uploaded to LORIS.
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the Business Economics (MABE) to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Business Economics (MABE) in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 89
- IELTS(academic): 7
The international student tuition fees and costs for Business Economics (MABE) in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Tuition Fees | CA$7,000.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$14,400.00/year (CA$1,200.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working 20 hours *4 weeks * 8 months * 14 CAD/h + 40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * 14 CAD/hour at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Business Economics (MABE) in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | CA$2,622.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$14,400.00/year (CA$1,200.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working 20 hours *4 weeks * 8 months * 14 CAD/h + 40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * 14 CAD/hour at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. | |||||||
The tuition fees are based on the term(Not per academic year). Wilfred offers generous funding to its graduate students. Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Research Assistant, Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF), Internal scholarships and awards, and external funding are also available to support students. Some other funding includes:
- Winners of major external awards (OGS, QEII, and Tri-Council) may be eligible for top-up funding, including the Dean's Graduate Scholarship (total value exceeds $10,000).
- Eligible domestic students admitted studying on a full-time basis receive an average of $14,500 a year. This support may consist of teaching assistantships, internal/external scholarships, and/or faculty-funded studentships or research assistantships.
- Our graduate funding web page includes a list of all funding opportunities available to Laurier graduate students, including information about OGS, QEII, and Tri-Council.
CONTACT US:
General Inquiries
E: MABEInfo@wlu.ca
Office Location: LH3009
Wing Chan, Graduate Program Director (MABE)
Helen Kaluzny, MABE Program Assistant
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