Laurier (Waterloo) Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op

Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo

The published admission average for Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op at Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo is 80–83% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code UAI.

This program lets you earn a Bachelor of Arts in one of ten humanities or social science subjects, then move directly into a Master of Business Administration without reapplying. The co-op component means you alternate between study and paid work terms in business settings throughout both degrees. It suits people who want deep knowledge in a humanities field but also need business skills and real workplace experience before graduation.

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Admission average

80–83%

OUAC code

UAI

Study options

Co-op

Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo publishes this as “Low-80s”

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What’s the Laurier (Waterloo) Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op acceptance rate?

Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80–83% for September 2027 entry. Laurier (Waterloo) acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

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Laurier (Waterloo)’s own wording

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To qualify for admission to the MBA portion of this program, you must:
Meet all of the requirements of your undergraduate program;
Achieve a minimum GPA of 9 in the final year of your undergraduate program; and
Complete BU205: Introduction to Applied Statistics (or an equivalent course) with a final grade of at least B+
See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

ENG4U 1181

Also required

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to find specific requirements for transfer students, indigenous applicants, mature learners, homeschooled applicants, senior citizens, refugees, and more.

What it costs

First-year tuition at Laurier (Waterloo) is $6,180 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. BBA and Computer Science double degree ($13,128) and Bachelor of Business Administration ($10,564) cost more. Laurier (Waterloo) tuition, program by program

Source: Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for anthropology as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Archaeological field technicians and junior archaeologists excavate and document sites for consulting firms and government agencies doing cultural resource management. Museum curators and research anthropologists work for institutions and universities analyzing artefacts and conducting ethnographic research with communities.

In its favour

Entry-level archaeological positions pay around $64,000 in Ontario, with reasonable room to grow
Most jobs are in education, public administration or consulting—stable sectors with ongoing hiring
You'll do practical fieldwork early; degree is often enough to start, though many roles want some field experience

Worth knowing

Many entry-level jobs are term positions (6 months to 1 year), making income unstable at the start
Almost all career paths eventually want a master's degree; a bachelor's alone limits you to technician and assistant roles
Automated tools are now doing the data collection and basic analysis work that used to be the core of entry-level jobs, shifting demand toward interpretation roles you won't be ready for fresh from undergrad

How AI is changing this work

Fieldwork automation is already underway: drones, sensors, and AI-powered data analysis tools are replacing manual surveying and routine data processing. This is making traditional entry-level field technician work scarcer. However, the shift toward interpretation and community engagement—the parts that still require human judgment and ethics—creates demand for people who can use AI tools while asking the right questions. You'll need to leave university comfortable with data software and comfortable not being handed a shovel on day one. The field isn't disappearing, but it's shrinking at the bottom and reshaping what starting out looks like.

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