Laurier’s exciting new partnership with Cardiff University in Wales offers you the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a master’s degree (MA or MSc) in just five years. Your academic journey begins at Laurier's Waterloo campus, earning a BA in Archaeology and Heritage Studies or Communication Studies. Then head to Cardiff University--one of the United Kingdom's leading universities--where you'll complete a one-year hands-on Master of Science (MSc) in Archaeological Sciences or a Master of Arts (MA) offered by the School of Journalism, Media and Culture Programme. These practical degrees are widely respected and deliver the training, skills and knowledge to help you make your mark in the media or the heritage industries upon graduation.

Ontario High School Admission Requirements

• Average admission range: mid 70s
• English at 60%

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: mid 70s
• Senior or grade 12 English at 60%

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].

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

Laurier's language of instruction is English. If you have not studied for three or more years in an English curriculum, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency to our Recruitment and Admissions office.

If you've completed studies at another college or university, you may be eligible to transfer into Wilfrid Laurier University's Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MSc) at Cardiff University 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.

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