Economics
Grow your expertise in relevant field of study, pursuing either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.
You’ll learn the methodology and tools required to analyze complex economic issues such as unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and market regulation. In small group settings, you’ll benefit from meaningful interactions with expert faculty who are thought leaders in fields such as macroeconomics, microeconomics, and international trade.
Economics majors at Trent develop important critical thinking and analytical skills through experiential learning, making you an indispensable asset to employers in any industry.
Pursue either a B.A. or B.Sc. degree in Economics, learning alongside expert faculty and thought leaders in small-group classes, seminars and workshops.
Trent's paid co-op is an opportunity for you to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help you get a head start on your career. The Economics co-op assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors.
Specifically, paid co-op gives you a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.
Traditionally there are three co-op work terms of paid employment, each four months long, 35 hours/week, giving students the opportunity to manage well-defined special projects at an organization. With the Economics co-op, students are encouraged to combine two work terms back-to-back creating an eight-month opportunity with one employer.
- Graduate with 12 months of paid work experience in the field by choosing the co-op stream and completing three work terms with related businesses as part of your degree
- Gain 100 hours of hands-on work experience with a local company through the Economics placement program
- Develop a solution to a pressing economic issues by leading your own honours thesis research project supervised by a leading professor
- Travel the world and take your degree abroad, studying global markets and local economics from a new perspective
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Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Program requirements for admittance for co-op:
- A minimum 80% overall final average
- ENG4U with a minimum average of 60%
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
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