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Algoma

Economics (BA 3 year)

OUAC JAG

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York (Glendon)

Business Economics (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGE

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–75%70-75%65%65%+73–80%Mid to high 70s73–80%Mid to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4UFRA4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • ENG4U
  • Two 4U/M Math courses (Data Management recommended)
  • Three other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5
  • additional
  • 4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 3 additional
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBABachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published225
What you studyEconomicsFinanceEconomicsAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics
What it isThis program teaches you how economies work and how to manage money and investments at personal, business, and government levels. Unlike a straight economics program, it combines both fields so you study market behaviour alongside practical financial analysis and decision-making. It suits people who want to understand how money moves through the world and are interested in applying that knowledge to real careers in banking, policy, or corporate finance.You study the principles and systems behind how economies work, from personal finance and business decisions to national and global trade. This three-year degree covers economic theory and real-world applications, giving you a broader education than a specialized business program. It suits people curious about how markets, governments, and money shape society, and who want flexibility to move into business, policy, law, or further study afterward.A Business Economics degree combines the study of how economies work with practical business skills like accounting, finance, and data analysis. Unlike a pure Economics program, you'll spend equal time on business applications and economic theory. This suits students interested in understanding markets, organizations, and financial systems from both theoretical and applied angles.This program lets you study mathematics while choosing how to apply it — through business, economics, statistics, artificial intelligence, or education. Unlike a pure mathematics degree, you're expected to connect mathematical theory to real-world problems in fields like finance, operations, or data analysis. It suits students who enjoy math but want flexibility to explore where it leads them, rather than committing to one specialty upfront.
The door tomajors you reach through iteconomicseconomicsApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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