Economics

The Department of Economics at Ryerson offers multiple degree options at the graduate and undergraduate level. Our four-year International Economics and Finance undergraduate program is unique in Canada and leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.). This program combines economic theory and quantitative methods with practical skills and social awareness, including an internship, to provide the skills needed for positions in banking, financial management services, global business, the public sector, or post-graduate programs in Economics, Law or Business. Other undergraduate opportunities at Ryerson include a four-year Economics and Management Science program, an Economics Minor, and continuing education certificates in Economics and International Economics.

The Master's program in International Economics and Finance, also unique in Canada, leads to a Master of Arts degree (M.A.) and provides students with a strong training in economic theory, econometrics and finance.

The Department of Economics, in collaboration with faculty in the Ted Rogers School of Management and the Department of Mathematics, offers a new and innovative doctoral program in Economics specializing in International Economics and Finance.

Our graduate programs are designed to do the following :

• Promote research and the understanding of international economics and finance as critically important factors for an open economy such as Canada.
• Prepare graduates for careers in economics and finance in national or international financial institutions, international organizations, and provincial or federal governments.
• Enhance the learning and career advancement of practitioners presently working in the government or financial sectors.