Admission Requirements

With the reccomendation of the unit, direct entry Ph.D. admission is avaialble to exceptionally strong students, who show great promise in terms of academic accomplishments and potential for research.

  • a four-year honours, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
  • a cumulative weighted average of at least a 80% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time undergraduate study (i.e. 60 credit units of course work)
  • Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. 
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): Submission of the GRE and/or the GMAT is recommended for all applicants. Applicants who have not earned a degree from Canada or the United States are required to submit an up-to-date GRE and/or a GMAT score.*

For more information on language proficiency requirements, see the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies for more information.

*Both the GMAT Exam and GMAT Focus Edition will be accepted.

Degree Requirements

  • Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
  • At least 9 credit units of course work at the graduate level must be successfully completed in the first year of the program.
  • Doctoral candidacy assessment
  • Write and successfully defend a dissertation based on original investigation.
  • GPS 960.0
  • GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
  • GPS 962.0, if research involves animal subjects

Minimum of 42 credit units, including:

  • APEC 990.0
  • APEC 996.0
  • 27 credit units approved by the admissions and program committee

6 credit units in Microeconomics from:

  • ECON 800.3
  • ECON 873.3
  • AREC 842.3
  • ECON 850.3
  • or another course approved by the graduate committee

6 credit units in Econometrics from:

  • ECON 808.3
  • ECON 809.3
  • or another course approved by the graduate committee

3 credit units in Macroeconomics from:

  • ECON 801.3
  • ECON 874.3
  • or another course approved by the graduate committee