Honours Specialization in Economics/HBA

About this programme

To be eligible for consideration for admission to the combined program, in the first two years students must complete a minimum of 10.0 courses including Business Administration 2257 . In Year 1, they must complete the admission requirements as specified in the current Academic Calendar for entry into an Honours Specialization module offered by the Department of Economics. In Year 2, students must enrol in an Honours Specialization in the Department of Economics and satisfy the minimum progression requirements for the second year of that Honours Specialization. Under certain conditions students who in Year 2 enrol in a Major in Economics as part of an Honours Double Major may be eligible for admission to the combined degree program, but they will have to transfer into an Honours Specialization module in the Department of Economics if they are accepted into the combined degree program. Such a transfer is possible only if they have taken the requisite courses and received the marks needed to transfer into an Honours Specialization module, and are able to complete all requirements of the combined degree program for that module. In the first two years, students must attain a minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257, and no mark less than 60%. In addition, students must attain a minimum weighted average of 78% in the first year of the HBA program. Students apply for the combined degree program during the HBA 1 year, typically their third year of University. Applications to the combined program must be made in writing to the Undergrad