Economics

Faculty: Faculty of Business
Degree(s): Bachelor of Business Administration
Campus: Saint John

Economics is about answering how and why. How and why do we produce, distribute, and purchase our goods and services? How and why do we address problems? How and why do we make decisions? When we attempt to answer those questions, we attempt to understand Economics.

In UNB’s Economics program, you’ll learn to use analytical, mathematical, and statistical techniques to answer questions and solve problems. You’ll examine the roles individuals, consumers, small businesses, managers, CEOs, and politicians play in shaping both the Canadian and global economies.

Economics is available as a minor, major, and honours in the Bachelor of Arts program; as a major in the Bachelor of Business Administration program; and as an option in the Bachelor of Science program. 

A certificate in Economics and a certificate in Financial Markets are also available.

Why Economics at UNB?

Classes are interactive with award winning instructors and provide opportunities for you to debate, question, and work closely with your instructors and peers. 

Hands-on learning

  • Coursework involving case studies and group projects
  • Co-operative Education (Co-op) program (for BBA students)

Skills you will acquire: 

  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Judgement
  • Decision making
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Analytical
  • Mathematical and Statistical

Admission Requirements

For admission requirements, select "Business" in our admission requirements tool.

Sample Courses

  • ECON 1013: Intro to Micro Economics
  • ECON 2023: Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 2503: Regional Economic Development
  • ECON 2213: Poverty, Inequality and Income Redistribution

Careers

  • Banker
  • Economist
  • Financial planner
  • Foreign trade analyst
  • Investment portfolio advisor
  • Public policy analyst
  • Stockbroker