Interested in a career that makes a meaningful impact? Our Human Rights program equips you with the skills and knowledge to address and advocate for human rights and social justice, both in Canada and globally. Examine current issues including racism, discrimination, children’s rights, women’s and gender rights, multiculturalism, ableism, crimes against humanity, human trafficking and more.  

Develop practical skills in grant writing, professional fundraising and project management, preparing you for impactful careers as human resources professionals, lawyers, social workers, international development workers, fundraisers and more.

Ontario High School Admission Requirements:

Human Rights (BA):

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

Human Rights (BA) and Law (LLB):

• Average admission range: mid 80s
• English at 70%

Human Rights (BA) + Master's (MA Sussex):

• Average admission range: high 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].

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or DuoLingo or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)

If you've completed studies at another college or university, you may be eligible to transfer into Wilfrid Laurier University's Human Rights (BA) 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, including our 2+2 pathway with Mohawk College and various pathways with Conestoga College, to see how your previous studies may count toward this program.