Program Overview

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Financial Economics Program

The Financial Economics program is designed for students planning careers in finance. It prepares students for jobs in banks, investment services, insurance companies, and finance departments of corporations and government agencies.

Program Overview

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.

Department and Degree

• Department: Economics
• Degree: Honours Bachelor of Science
• Program Options: Specialist

Program Plans

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Potential Career Options

• Entrepreneur
• Investment Advisor
• Bank Teller
• Securities Analyst
• Personal Financial Planner

Admission Requirements

Admission Category

• Social Sciences
• OUAC Code: TMS
• Competitive Average: Mid to High 70s
• Program Course Prerequisites: ENG4U, MHF4U; (recommended: Calculus)

Life in Financial Economics

Sample Courses

• ECO206Y5: Microeconomic Theory - A rigorous mathematical treatment of the basic tools of economic analysis regarding consumer and producer theory.
• ECO358H5: Financial Economics I - This course provides an introduction to capital markets and asset pricing. We will cover the role of financial markets, project valuation, and expected utility and risk aversion.
• ECO348H5: Foundations of Money and Banking - The strategy of the course is to develop a series of models to examine the importance of money and banks. The topics examined in this framework include the role of money and the financial system.

Student Groups & Societies

• Undergraduate Economics Council (UEC)
• UTM Investment Club

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