About the course

Economics studies how households, businesses and governments make choices about how to allocate scarce resources in order to best satisfy individual and social wants. The tools of economics can be used to analyze issues as diverse as unemployment, inflation, globalization, discrimination, environmental issues, taxation, health care and professional sports. Each year courses are offered in microeconomics and macroeconomics, and in selected fields such as money and banking, labour economics, international economics, sports economics, development economics, and industrial organization. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2021	Red Deer
Winter (January), 2024	Red Deer
Spring (May), 2024	Red Deer
Summer (July), 2024	Red Deer
Fall (September), 2024	Red Deer
Winter (January), 2025	Red Deer
Spring (May), 2025	Red Deer
Summer (July), 2025	Red Deer
Fall (September), 2025	Red Deer
Winter (January), 2026	Red Deer
Spring (May), 2026	Red Deer
Summer (July), 2026	Red Deer

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Red Deer Polytechnic

Submit your official documents to RDC by the document deadlines per the chart at the top of the page. Documents should include:

　　Secondary school transcripts

　　Post-secondary school transcripts.

　　IELTS - 6.5 with at least 5.5 on each band score. TOEFL (overall score) - 83 IBT, 557PBT.

　　Minimum average of 60% with no mark below 50% in:

　　a. ELA 30-1

　　b. 4 courses from Groups A, B, or C (Social Studies 30-1 and a 30-level Language Other than English highly recommended), with no more than one course from Group B.

　　Successful completion of one year of a diploma program and Associate Dean approval.

　　Students should be aware of the following:

　　whether or not Math 30-1 is required for admission or as a prerequisite varies depending on transfer destination

　　students without Math 30-1 may limit their eligibility to some majors or institutions

　　this recommendation applies only to Bachelor of Arts majors available at RDC and Math 30-1 specifically. For other 30-level admission or prerequisite requirements, or for admission to other degrees, please refer to the appropriate university calendar.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 83.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Red Deer Polytechnic. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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