Economics Qualification Year
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Offered by
Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Offered at
Keele Campus
Degrees offered
BA
Ways to study
Full-Time
Entry
- Fall - First year only
- Winter -
- Summer -
About the Program
The Economics Qualification Year is a pathway to Economics programs at York. It offers a focused first year with the courses you will need to be considered for second year entry to the Economics, Business Economics or Financial & Business Economics programs in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). This option is ideal if you don’t meet direct entry requirements but still want to study Economics. By successfully completing 24 credits, including Economics Qualification Year required courses, with a final cumulative GPA of 5.00/C+ (for Economics or Financial & Business Economics) or 4.00/C for Business Economics, you will be able to join one of our LA&PS Economics programs in second year. If you are not successful in completing these requirements, the credits you earned in first year will allow you to pursue other programs, such as Public Policy & Administration or Business & Society.
Start Your Application
- Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
- Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
- Fall 2027 (September) entry - January 15, 2027
- Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
- Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
- Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
- Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
- Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
- Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
- Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
- Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
- Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
Applied Learning Opportunities
Gain real-world experience, build marketable skills and apply theories learned in the classroom through Experiential Education (EE) at York. These hands-on learning experiences can occur within a course, community or work/professional setting and include opportunities such as co-op, internships, practicums, placements, capstone projects, field courses, community-based research or case competitions that happen in a class. During your degree, you will deepen the learning objectives of a course or program, apply knowledge and be better prepared for the job market after graduation.
From co-op to career: How new graduate Nawshin entered the work force
Recent grad Nawshin chats with us about her experience with the Career Centre and how she secured a full-time role within two months of graduating.
Potential Career Paths
- consultant
- Financial manager
- Investment banker
- Policy adviser
- economic analyst
- business analyst
- research analyst
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