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Laurier (Waterloo) Law Degree (LLB at University of Sussex, UK) and Arts Degree (BA at Laurier)OUAC ULA | |||
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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 77–80%“High 70s” | 75–80%“75-80%” | 75%“75% minimum” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 250 | 200 |
| What you study | Law & Criminology | Law & Criminology | Law & Criminology |
| What it is | You study law and criminology together over four years, combining legal theory with the study of crime and the criminal justice system. This paired degree gives you breadth across both fields rather than specializing in law alone. It suits students curious about how law and crime intersect, who want options beyond traditional legal practice. | This program teaches you how crime, the criminal justice system, and law enforcement actually work — combining theory about why crimes happen with practical study of policing, courts, and corrections. The co-op option lets you work in real criminal justice settings (police services, courts, or government agencies) alongside your classes, giving you direct experience instead of just classroom learning. It suits people curious about crime and justice who want hands-on exposure to the field before deciding on a specific career path. | Criminology is the study of why people commit crimes, how the criminal justice system responds, and what drives criminal behaviour. Unlike a law degree, you won't train to become a lawyer; instead, you'll examine crime through sociology, psychology, and policy perspectives. This program suits students interested in understanding crime and justice systems rather than practising law itself. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | criminology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo |
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