Wilfrid Laurier University

Economics and Financial Management (BA)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Faculty:Lazaridis School of Business and Economics - Waterloo
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Business/Managerial Economics
Economics, General
Finance, 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:5
Careers:Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and BrokersFinancial Planners, Investigators, and UnderwritersBanking, Credit and Other Investment Managers

Description:

The Lazaridis BA in Economics and Financial Management will give you the skills to navigate and influence the complex world of personal and corporate finance. You will master the intricacies of how individual, family, government and firm decisions shape financial markets and how to use that knowledge in your work and personal life.

The in-demand skills you’ll learn in the program are fundamental to decision-making for a wide range of organizations, including businesses, non-profit and community organizations and governments.

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%
    • Either Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
    • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average, including English

    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 i[email protected].

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