The Department also offers a Master of Development Economics (MDE) which is a professional course of study that focuses on economic progress in poor countries and poor regions of wealthy countries such as Canada. The MDE prepares students for professional policy analysis in the public or private sectors in Canada or abroad.
The Department of Economics hosts this innovative program of graduate studies in social and economic development. The program is primarily designed for students and young professionals pursuing or intending to embark on careers in government educational and professional institutions private corporations or non-governmental organizations.
One year with a bachelor's degree and sufficient preparation in economics (see below).
Those with insufficient background in economics may be admitted to the MDE program with additional course requirements to satisfy the gap in economics preparation which may extend the degree beyond one year. Alternatively such students may be given the option of a Qualifying Year or Special Undergraduate Year to prepare them to qualify for admission to the MDE program.
Program Description:
Students have three required courses:
ECON 5000: Development Microeconomics
ECON 5001: Economic Growth OR ECON 5253: Open Economy Macroeconomics
ECON 5254: Applied Development Economics
Students can take either 5 electives or 3 electives plus a thesis. A thesis must be approved by a supervisor and the graduate coordinator. One elective must be in economics but the remainder can be graduate courses in other departments with the permission of the graduate coordinator.
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Dalhousie University
Studley Campus,
Henry Hicks Academic Admin Building Room 130 6299 South Street PO Box 15000,
HALIFAX,
Nova Scotia (NS),
B3H 4R2, Canada
Candidates for the one-year MDE program must have a four-year (i.e. 20 credit) BA BSc or Bcomm degree with an average of at least B+ (upper second class) at Dalhousie standards.
English language requirement:
The application deadline For September admission is Apr 01.
Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.