Economics at McMaster
Yes — economics is a direct-entry program at McMaster University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Honours Economics I
80–87%OUAC MLECo-op available
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- Advanced Functions 4U
- Calculus 4U
What to watch for
McMaster is unusual here — Economics has its own Level 1 program you apply to straight from Grade 12, and McMaster states you are automatically placed in the Economics Honours BA at the end of first year (you can instead apply to co-op, the specialist option, combined honours, or Economics & Mathematics). You can also reach Economics through Social Sciences I, but then it is a ranked Level 2 choice instead of automatic.
Economics at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- CarletonDirect entry75%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry80–83%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario Technot offered at Ontario Tech
- Queen'sDirect entry83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Social Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Management83–90%
- U of T (St. George)via Social Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Social Science (EO)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.