Honours Program

Application Information

  • Admission to the Honours Program is by application online only.
  • Please note: Application into the fourth year of the program is not recommended.
  • Applications must be accompanied by official transcripts from all other post-secondary institutions attended. Students should make every effort to have their applications submitted to the department by May 20th.
  • Application forms are available on the Economics website or from the main office at 997 – 1873 East Mall, Vancouver, V6T 1Z1.

Honours Program Admission Prerequisites

Students entering their third year with a minimum of 54 credits , with a minimum of 75% or better on all credits attempted, and having taken:

  • 6 credits of Principles of Economics (equivalent to UBC Econ 101 and 102)
  • 6 credits of University-level Calculus (equivalent to UBC Math 104 and 105)
  • 3 credits that satisfy the Writing component of the Faculty of Arts Writing and Research Requirement (ASTU 150, CAP, Arts One, English 100 or an approved equivalent)
  • 6 credits of 2nd or 3rd year level courses in Economics (courses in this category are not accetable unless they require Principles of Economics as a pre-requisitie)

Courses required under the above cannot be taken on a Credit/D/Fail basis.

Selection for admission is based on the average standing in all credits of post secondary coursework attempted.

Program Requirements

Following is a list of the Economic course requirements in order to get a BA with a honours in Economics:

  • Honours Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (304) - 3 credits
  • Honours Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis (305) - 3 credits
  • Intermediate Microeconomics II (306) - 3 credits (with at least 68% average)
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics II (307) - 3 credits (with at least 68% average)
  • Empirical Economics: Introduction (325) - 3 credits
  • Empirical Economics: Methods (326) - 3 credits
  • Honours Seminar (495) - 3 credits
  • Honours Paper (499) - 6 credits
  • Additional Economics courses (3xx/4xx) - 9 credits
  • Additional Economics courses (4xx) - 12 credits
  • Total Econ 3xx and 4xx credits required - 48
  • Principles of Economics (101 and 102 or equivalent) - 6 credits
  • Econ 2xx or 3xx level courses - 6 credits
  • Total Econ credits required - 60