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"¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's department of Economics is one of the top-5 economics departments in Canada. I chose to do my second MA at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV because of the world-renowned faculty and a very competent and supportive group of fellow students."
Ata Malfuzi
Economics master's student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
I am currently pursuing my second Master's in economics degree at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV. I have several years of experience in teaching and researching economic topics. My main area of interest is Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COME TO ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV?
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's department of Economics is one of the top-5 economics departments in Canada. The MA in Economics program is mathematically rigorous, data-driven, and intense, but the theoretical and empirical skills you learn in this program help you in academia and industry.
I chose to do my second MA at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV because of the world-renowned faculty and a very competent and supportive group of fellow students.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR RESEARCH OR YOUR PROGRAM TO A FAMILY MEMBER?
The challenging and intense one-year master’s in Economics program at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV focuses on theoretical foundations and empirical applications of economics, emphasizing quantitative analysis of current real-world problems.
WHAT ARE YOU PARTICULARLY ENJOYING ABOUT YOUR STUDIES/RESEARCH AT ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV?
The courses are intense but rewarding. I particularly enjoyed the financial economics course, where I learned about the theoretical foundations of financial economics. I must also mention the level of support you get from the faculty and administrative staff, which is excellent and helpful.
HAVE YOU BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF ANY MAJOR OR DONOR-FUNDED AWARDS? IF SO, PLEASE TELL US WHICH ONES AND A LITTLE ABOUT HOW THE AWARDS HAVE IMPACTED YOUR STUDIES AND/OR RESEARCH.
Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship (SGES)
Contact : ata_malfuzi@sfu.ca