Wilfrid Laurier University

Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA or BSc)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Faculty:Faculty of Science - Waterloo
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Financial Mathematics
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.

Description:

Learn how to solve real-world problems in finance and risk management through problem-based and data-driven learning and hands-on math labs, where you'll work with relevant industry software. This modern program focuses on the analysis of financial data and risks, the evaluation of complex securities, the modeling of financial instruments, and more.

Gain the theoretical and practical knowledge and graduate career-ready to go into various fields including accounting firms, financial institutions, insurance, asset management, consulting, government, and the tech sector.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75 to 100
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions 
  •  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Physics 

BA requirements



  • Average admission range: high 70s
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 75%
  • Calculus and Vectors at 75%
  • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

BSc requirements



  • Average admission range: mid 70s
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 75%
  • Calculus and Vectors at 75%
  • One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at 60%
  • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

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.

International Admission Requirements

Students applying to the BA program from an international curriculum must present the following:

  • Average admission range: high 70s
  • Senior or grade 12 English at 60%
  • Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 75%
  • A second senior or grade 12 Mathematics course at 75% 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 the BSc program from an international curriculum must present the following:

  • Average admission range: high 70s
  • Senior or grade 12 English at 60%
  • Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 75%
  • 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.
  • One of senior or grade 12 Biology, senior or grade 12 Chemistry, or senior or grade 12 Physics at 60%
  • 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 DuoLingo [min. 120] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 59] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83]

* 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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