Program Overview

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Economics (BCom)

Economics is a social science that encompasses a particular range of human behaviour and has a strong influence on the structure, well-being, and development of a society. It deals with any issue arising out of the conflict between the demand for goods and services and a limited supply of resources.

Undergraduate training in Economics is intended to familiarize students with the discipline of economic thinking and to equip them for intelligent appraisal of contemporary economic problems. It is also intended to make students aware of the nature of economic science and of the directions in which economic theory is moving.

Department and Degree

• Department: Economics
• Degree: Bachelor of Commerce

Program Options

• Specialist

Program Plans

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Potential Career Options

• Financial Analyst
• Bank Officer
• Researcher
• Public Policy Analyst
• Entrepreneur

Admission Requirements

Admission Category

• Commerce
• OUAC Code: TME
• Competitive Average: Mid 80s
• Program Course Prerequisites: ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U

Life in Economics (BCom)

Sample Courses

• ECO206Y5 • Microeconomic Theory: A rigorous mathematical treatment of the basic tools of economic analysis regarding consumer and producer theory.
• MGT353H5 • Introduction to Marketing Management: An applications-oriented course intended to develop the analytic skills required of marketing managers.
• ECO349H5 • Money, Banking & Financial Markets: This course uses a variety of models to explore the importance of money and banking in the way economies work.

Student Groups & Societies

• IMI Business Association
• Undergraduate Economics Council (UEC)

Other Programs to Consider

Commerce

The Commerce program combines economics and the various sub-disciplines of management enabling students to develop analytical skills and gain knowledge of institutions. This background is useful for solving problems and making decisions in business and government environments. Courses are taught by internationally recognized scholars and educators with outstanding academic and professional qualifications.

Finance

Many students are interested in careers in financial institutions, or within the finance functional area of corporations or other large organizations. The Commerce Specialist program in Finance includes courses covering corporate finance, investment theory, financial derivatives (futures and options), financial management, mergers and acquisitions, security analysis, behavioural finance, fixed income and international finance.

Communication, Culture, Information & Technology

Communication, Culture Information & Technology (CCIT) is an undergraduate interdisciplinary major program, the curriculum for which provides students with a foundation in the analysis, evaluation and interpretation of communication and digital media using appropriate methodologies. CCIT provides students the opportunity to design a range of communication media and digital artifacts suitable for collaboration, communication, learning, and exploration.