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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP) OUAC UZB ☆ Add to planRemove	King's Arts OUAC EKA ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Humanities OUAC CBC ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	77–80%“High 70s”	80%	80–82%	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60%	ENG4U	Best 6 4U/M courses	English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes To apply to the Catholic Studies for Teachers program, indicate your subject of major interest as Catholic Studies for Teachers. A supplemental application is required. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio. For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	—	150	—	—
What you study	English StudiesHistoryModern LanguagesPolitics	English StudiesFrench StudiesPhilosophyTheology & Religious Studies	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesClassics	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies
What it is	# Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP) You complete a four-year bachelor's degree in one of these humanities or social fields — English, History, languages, Politics, Social Policy, or Religious Studies — then continue directly into a related master's program without applying separately. This combined route saves time and lets you specialize deeper than a BA alone. It suits students who know they want advanced training in humanities or policy work and prefer a streamlined path from undergrad through graduate study.	An Arts degree at King's focuses on language, thought, and belief through subjects like English, French, Philosophy, and Theology. You study texts, ideas, and how people understand the world through writing, culture, and religion rather than science or professional training. This program suits students who enjoy reading, discussion, and deep thinking about meaning and expression.	Humanities is the study of human culture, history, ideas, and expression through subjects like history, philosophy, literature, classics, and religious studies. You choose courses across these fields rather than specializing in just one, so you develop a broad understanding of how societies, texts, and beliefs have shaped each other over time. This suits people curious about why humans think and act as they do, who enjoy reading and discussion, and who want flexibility to explore before narrowing down.	Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	englishlanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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