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Economics (BA, Peterborough)

Trent University · Peterborough; Part time/Full time.

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
June 15International Fall (September) applicationStanding annual Fall (September) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • June 15
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
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February 1International Summer (May and June) applicationStanding annual Summer (May and June) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • February 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
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November 15International Winter (January) applicationStanding annual Winter (January) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • November 15
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
  • The same source lists November 1 documents before November 15 applications
  • confirm the complete-file deadline with Trent
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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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July 1International Fall (September) required documentsStanding annual Fall (September) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • July 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
SourceChecked
March 1International Summer (May and June) required documentsStanding annual Summer (May and June) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • March 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
SourceChecked
November 1International Winter (January) required documentsStanding annual Winter (January) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • November 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
  • The same source lists November 1 documents before November 15 applications
  • confirm the complete-file deadline with Trent
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • OSSD with six Grade 12 U/M courses, including prerequisites; ENG4U at least 60%. Published estimate is shown separately.
Trent · Economics current programme
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Trent · Economics current programmeTrent · Economics current programme
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Ontario applicants: school grades through OUAC
    • For Ontario high school applicants, the school sends grades to OUAC and OUAC forwards them automatically to Trent. Trent's admissions FAQ says these applicants do not need to submit additional documents; different applicant categories have separate instructions.
    Trent admissions FAQ: Ontario applicant documentsTrent admissions FAQ: Ontario applicant documents
  4. Step 4Track the application and outstanding documentation in myTrent. Applicants outside an Ontario high school use the Required Documents icon under Academics and the corresponding document-upload icons.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Trent · Economics current programmeTrent · Economics current programme
  5. Step 5International applicants follow the academic-record requirements for their own curriculum. English-proficiency evidence is conditional on the published language rules; no additional form or recommendation is inferred for every applicant.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Trent · Economics current programmeTrent · Economics current programme
Applicant pathways

Exact Trent degree/entry route

  • Bachelor of Arts at Peterborough.
  • Use the published requirements for this exact degree and route.
Trent · Economics current programme
BA co-op threshold

Applicants to Economics Honours Arts co-op REP only

  • Current OUInfo states minimum 80% across the best six 4U/M courses, with ENG4U at least 60%.
OUInfo · Economics Arts co-op REP; 2027–28
Home-school or unaccredited secondary preparation

Applicants home schooled or educated at a school not accredited by the provincial/state Ministry of Education

  • Trent considers independent academic evidence, including school grades, correspondence study, college courses and other accomplishments. Provide an official transcript of grades to date, Grade12 outlines with textbooks/evaluation methods, and a senior-level writing sample carrying the instructor’s comments and grade.
  • Standardized tests, AP or GCE Advanced-Level examinations are optional supporting material when available. Proof of English proficiency is required where applicable, and Admissions may request a telephone interview.
trent home school · official applicant policy
Approved prerequisite courses for specialized home-school entry

Home-school applicants to Forensic Science, Nursing or other science programmes with specialized prerequisites

  • Complete the required Ontario4U courses or approved equivalents through ILC or another provincial/state Ministry-approved institution. Independent portfolios do not replace those prerequisite courses. Exact degree and major prerequisites remain those separately published.
  • The page describes the standard applicant process, shows a direct-application button and also directs applicants to check requirements before OUAC submission. This packet certifies the academic evidence requirement, not an automatic choice of application channel.
trent home school · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Single-major Honours20 credits in stream

Single-major Honours

  • 20 credits including 9.5 ECON credits. Complete the 6.5 named credits, 1 more ECON credit at the 3000 level or higher, and 2 further ECON credits.
Joint-major Honours20 credits in stream

Joint-major Honours

  • 20 credits including 7 ECON credits. Complete the 4 named credits, 1 credit from an approved course pair, 0.5 more ECON credit at the 3000 level or higher, and 1.5 further ECON credits.
  • A course can count toward only one of the two majors.
Other requirements and route notes
  • Where the selected programme offers the route, a General BA/BSc requires 15.0 credits, cumulative average 60% and at least 4.0 credits at the 3000/4000 level; an Honours BA/BSc requires 20.0 credits, cumulative average 65% and at least 7.0 credits at the 3000/4000 level. This table does not establish that both routes exist for every major or entry stream.
  • These are university-wide graduation inputs for the named credential, not the complete major or selected-cohort requirements. Programme-specific requirements and exceptions still apply.
  • University requirements include Good Standing, at least 3.0 credits graded 60% or higher leading to majors in different disciplines, and at most 7.0 credits at the 1000 level. Students beginning in Fall 2018 or later require at least 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List.
  • University residence requirement: at least 10.0 credits completed at Trent for an Honours degree, or 7.5 for a General degree. Normally 5.0 of the last 7.0 credits must be completed at Trent unless programme notes state otherwise.
  • ECON 2000H, ECON 2010H and ECON 2610H count at the 3000 level toward the university’s 7-credit requirement at the 3000 or 4000 level.
  • Complete 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List.
ReferencesTrent 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Economics BA HonoursTrent 2026–27 Academic Calendar: university degree requirements, pages 50–52Trent Economics BA/BSc: explicit Peterborough co-op degree lengthTrent 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Economics BA Honours, page 402Trent Academic Advising · Economics first-year course selection, PeterboroughTrent 2026–27 Academic Calendar · undergraduate degree requirements

Program facts

Entering average~Regular estimate 70–75%. Co-op estimate 80–85%.

Ontario high school applicants to the Peterborough Economics BA. Estimates may change for 2027/28. Admission is competitive.

Trent 2027 viewbook · Economics, printed page 12Trent 2027 viewbook · Economics, printed page 12
Co-opPaid co-op option
Trent · Economics current programmeCheck work experience options

Courses

Peterborough Economics BA Honours. Trent publishes first-year advice and separate single-major and joint-major requirements.

Single-major Honours

Single-major Honours

First-year requirements1.5 credits3 listed

The remaining first-year choices are flexible.

Trent Academic Advising · Economics first-year course selection, Peterborough
Other required Economics courses5 credits10 listed

Trent recommends taking ECON 3200H and ECON 3250H within the first 14 credits.

Trent 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Economics BA Honours
Joint-major Honours

Joint-major Honours

Required Economics courses4 credits8 listed

The first-year courses are ECON 1010H, ECON 1020H and ECON 1250H. Trent recommends taking ECON 1250H in the second term and ECON 3200H within the first 14 credits.

Trent 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Economics BA Honours
Choose one course pair1 credit4 listed

Choose ECON 3000H with 3010H, ECON 3000H with 4000H, or ECON 3010H with 4050H.

Trent 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Economics BA Honours
Study locations
Teaching location and format
Peterborough; Part time/Full time.Trent · Economics current programme

Careers

Career examples

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Commodity Analyst/Trader
  • Public Policy Analyst
Scope and qualifications

Some examples require further study, professional registration, examinations or experience. A preparatory or undecided entry route does not itself grant the later professional qualification.

Career examples in the university’s Economics profile, the exact held source linked to this record. The list covers this profile’s programme family and its named options; it is not a measured graduate-outcome list or a qualification granted by every credential or campus route.

Costs

Other undergraduate programmes

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Peterborough · Fall 2026 + winter 2027 · New entry · CAD

Ontario students example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,240.85
Books and supplies$1,500 est. / 8 months
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Tuition only · International estimates remain pending Board approval

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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