Wilfrid Laurier University

Economics and Data Analytics (BA)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Faculty:Lazaridis School of Business and Economics - Waterloo
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Economics, General
Data Analytics, General
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $9,645
National: $10,425
International: $39,112

Tuition and incidental fees are charged based on your year of entry and the number of courses in which you are registered. Please visit the Laurier website to learn more about tuition and fees.



Scholarships:4
Careers:Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and BrokersFinancial Planners, Investigators, and UnderwritersBanking, Credit and Other Investment Managers

Description:

Laurier’s Economics and Data Analytics (BA) program teaches you how to work with complex data sets and use them to draw insights for the “big-picture” business and policy issues facing today’s world.

You’ll learn how to use the data management and statistical analysis tools needed to work with real world financial and economic data. These skills are forecast to be some of the most in-demand in the job market over the next decade. 

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*82 to 100
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

    Ontario High School Admission Requirements

    • Average admission range: low 80s
    • English at 70%
    • Advanced Functions at 70%
    • One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
    • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average.

    Note: Grade 12 Calculus is not required but highly recommended to streamline your required courses in first year.


    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: low 80s
    • Senior or grade 12 English at 70%
    • Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 70%
    • A second senior or grade 12 Mathematics course at 60% is required for some curriculums
    • Review your country's curriculum-specific requirements to determine if one or two mathematics courses are required.
    • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

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

      If you've completed studies at another college or university, you may be eligible to transfer into Wilfrid Laurier University's Economics and Data Analytics (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 review our transfer admission requirements to find the criteria that applies to your unique situation, including information about transfer credits and academic requirements.

      * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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