Among the first of its kind for a Canadian university, you will earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Laurier and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom in only six years.

Complete a BA in Criminology, History, Human Rights, or Law and Society in Brantford, or English, History, Philosophy or Political Science in Waterloo. Gain international experience by studying abroad in the United Kingdom for your LLB and then return to Laurier in your final year.

Ontario High School Admission Requirements

• Average admission range: high 70s
• English at 70%

Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following:

• Average admission range: high 70s
• Senior or grade 12 English at 70%

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected].

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 59] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or DuoLingo [min. 120]

How Can I Transfer Into This Program?

If you've completed studies at another college or university, you may be eligible to transfer into Laurier's Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the University of Sussex's Bachelor of Law (LLB) program. Admission requirements vary depending on your academic background and the number of postsecondary courses you've completed.

To find out if you can transfer into this program, we encourage you to:

1. Review our transfer admission requirements to find the criteria that applies to your unique situation, including information about transfer credits and academic requirements.
2. Explore our transfer pathway opportunities below to see how your previous studies may count toward this program.

Criminology | Brantford

English | Waterloo

History | Brantford

History | Waterloo

Human Rights | Brantford

Law and Society | Brantford

Philosophy | Waterloo

Political Science | Waterloo

Note: Transfer students will be considered on a case-by-case basis and admitted to the first year of their Bachelor of Arts program at Laurier.