“The Economics program was instrumental in helping me prepare for my graduate work and career. I utilize the knowledge and analytical skills that I acquired through the program on a daily basis.”
– Gavin Kaisaris, BA (Honours), Economics, who went on to complete an MA at Carleton University, and now works as a Policy Analyst at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Economics
Economics is the study of how choices made by individuals, business firms, governments, and other organizations determine the way a society’s resources are used.
Economics will help you understand how markets work, how choices and tradeoffs are made in the face of limited resources, and how these affect outcomes such as savings, taxation, economic growth, income inequality, healthcare and pollution levels in society.
An economics degree will provide you with more than an understanding of how markets and economies function. It will teach you how to systematically analyze a wide range of social issues using theory and data, and will provide you with insights into a number of questions involving politics, law, history, environment, development and resource use.
At The University of Winnipeg, an Economics degree means getting ready for the future, offering students a range of flexible skills that helps them to grow.
This program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree (3-year, 4-year, or Honours) with a Major in Economics. Students taking an undergraduate degree in another Major may choose to add a Minor in Economics as a secondary area of interest.
Required High School Courses
In addition to meeting The University of Winnipeg’s general admission requirements, students intending to major in Economics must have either Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or Applied Mathematics 40S or equivalent. Students lacking this background can complete MATH-0041 and MATH-0042, which are offered by the University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics; this will allow them to register in the required courses for the Economics program.
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Get StartedQuestions about the application process? Contact a student recruitment officer at welcome@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
“The Economics program was instrumental in helping me prepare for my graduate work and career. I utilize the knowledge and analytical skills that I acquired through the program on a daily basis.”
– Gavin Kaisaris, BA (Honours), Economics, who went on to complete an MA at Carleton University, and now works as a Policy Analyst at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Program Contacts
Dr. Soham Baksi
Department Chair
phone: 204.258.2945
email: s.baksi@uwinnipeg.ca
Department of Economics
phone: 204.786.9422
email: economics@uwinnipeg.ca
Visit the Economics Department website
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
How to Apply
For details on application requirements and deadlines, and to apply online, please visit: uwinnipeg.ca/apply
For more information contact a student recruitment officer at welcome@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this fact sheet differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
Program Contacts
Dr. Soham Baksi
Department Chair
phone: 204.258.2945
email: s.baksi@uwinnipeg.ca
Department of Economics
phone: 204.786.9422
email: economics@uwinnipeg.ca
website: uwinnipeg.ca/economics
Last Updated: 08/01/2024
“The Economics program was instrumental in helping me prepare for my graduate work and career. I utilize the knowledge and analytical skills that I acquired through the program on a daily basis.”
– Gavin Kaisaris, BA (Honours), Economics, who went on to complete an MA at Carleton University, and now works as a Policy Analyst at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Last Updated: 08/01/2024