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School | Acadia University | | |
Location | Wolfville, NS, Canada | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 3,574 Full-time Graduate: 191 | | |
Degree | Bachelor | | |
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Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
Entry Grade (%)* | 70% | | |
Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Mathematics or Grade12 Precalculus
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Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have English 12 or English 12: African heritage, and four additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced courses, including: Mathematics 12 or Precalculus 12. Minimum overall average of 70%. | | |
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Description | Consider a degree in economics if you are an avid follower of national and international news or are passionate about the business and finance sectors. While at first glance economics may seem to be all about money, it is fundamentally a people-focused subject. Economics has been classically defined as “the study of people in the ordinary business of life.” Life, for all of us, involves dealing with a never-ending series of choices and questions. How do I spend time this week? Should I start a family, and if so when? Is the overpriced popcorn at the movies worth it? What's a good way to encourage people to donate more organs? Economics provides a compelling way to think critically about any issue where people are involved in making decisions, whether it's government policies that affect the entire country or the smallest personal issue. Regardless of whether the discussion deals with inequality and unemployment, or topics like the environment, sports, health care, and discrimination, the tools provided by economics gives you the ability to analyze the issue and put forth an informed opinion. | | |
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