Applied Economics (MAE)
The Master of Arts in Applied Economics (MAE) program teaches students to use the tools of economics to tackle pressing socio-economic problems in our society today. Students will learn how economics informs policy in a variety of fields, including regulation, health care, environmental policy, poverty, and labour issues. Students may complete a concentration in either Policy Analysis or Environmental, Resource and Development Economics.
This program trains students to investigate important questions such as: What is the economic impact of climate change? How can our health care system be improved? How should cannabis be regulated? What financial instruments are key for diversifying risk in our modern economy? How can economic development be spurred in Indigenous communities?
MAE students become proficient in economic analysis, and learn how to apply this knowledge to contemporary economic policy issues in Canada and abroad. They learn from dedicated faculty who conduct cutting-edge research in these areas.
MAE students must complete a total of 24 credit hours to graduate from the program. Students are required to take five core MAE courses (12 credit hours). The remaining 12 credit hours may be completed from a set of elective courses in economics and related fields, or from a combination of economics courses and a faculty-supervised research project or practicum.
Admission Requirements
Students must hold, or reasonably expect to hold by September, an undergraduate degree in Economics with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0. Students typically enter the MAE program having already taken Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Calculus and Statistics as part of their undergraduate degree. Applicants without sufficient background in economics may be admitted to a Qualifying Year. The Economics Department will assess degrees earned outside Canada to determine their equivalency.
English Requirement (if applicant’s first language is not English): See the University's official English Language Requirements
How to Apply?
- Complete the online application at uwinnipeg.ca/apply-to-grad-studies
- The following must also be included with the application:
- Transcripts from ALL recognized, post-secondary institutions attended, whether or not a degree has been awarded. For initial assessment purposes only, copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded on the online application are acceptable and preferred. Official transcripts will only be required if you are recommended for admission. All official transcripts are to be sent directly from the post-secondary institution. If the final transcript does not show a completed degree has been conferred, an official/notarized copy of your diploma is also required.
- Provide contact information for two individuals familiar with your academic work and who will provide letters of recommendation.
- Evidence of English language proficiency (where applicable). Official test scores must be forwarded directly to the Graduate Studies Admissions Office from the testing agency. For initial assessment purposes only, copies of test scores (uploaded to your application) are acceptable.
- Other supporting documents: CV/resumé and proof of permanent residency (if applicable).
Start date: September
Deadline: Complete the online application, including all supporting documents, by February 1.
Program Contacts
Department of Economics
phone: 204.786.9422
email: econgrad@uwinnipeg.ca
Visit the Master of Arts in Applied Economics website
Graduate Studies Admissions Office
phone: 204.786.9309
email: graduateadmissions@uwinnipeg.ca
Visit the Graduate Studies website
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
Program Contacts
Department of Economics
phone: 204.786.9422
email: econgrad@uwinnipeg.ca
web: uwinnipeg.ca/mae
Graduate Studies Admissions Office
phone: 204.786.9309
email: graduateadmissions@uwinnipeg.ca
web: uwinnipeg.ca/graduate-studies
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this fact sheet differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
Last Updated: 06/17/2025
Last Updated: 06/17/2025