Wilfrid Laurier University

Ancient Studies (BA)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Faculty:Faculty of Arts - Waterloo
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $6,059
National: $6,362
International: $34,880

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.

Careers:Archaeologists

Description:

Immerse yourself in the mythology, politics, philosophies, and societies of early civilizations from around the world.

The Bachelor of Ancient Studies (BA) program can help you gain a greater understanding of these ancient cultures and their enduring effect on our society today. You will earn critical thinking and writing skills highly valued by employers in fields such as law, education, government, publishing, and archaeology.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
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.

International Admission Requirements


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].


Transfer Requirements


Students applying to this program from another post-secondary institution are encouraged to review our transfer-specific requirements. This page will show you the admission requirements for your unique transfer situation and provide more details about transferring to Laurier.


College graduates applying to Laurier's Ancient Studies program may be eligible for admission with one of our block transfer agreements.


Note: Students who have completed or will be completing 2.5 or more attempted credits at other postsecondary institutions will not be considered for admission to the direct entry co-op program.


Learn more about our college pathway opportunities here.

Test Scores:
  • 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]

* 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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