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

Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford

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

You study an undergraduate arts degree in a subject like anthropology, English, or criminology, then continue into a master's in business administration, all while working in paid internships throughout the program. The co-op placements let you gain real workplace experience in business and related fields alongside your coursework. This suits people who want to combine deeper knowledge in a humanities or social science area with professional business training and aren't sure whether they want to jump straight into an MBA right after high school.

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Admission average

80–83%

OUAC code

UQC

Study options

Co-op

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

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Co-op available

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

Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford 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 (Brantford) acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required: ENG4U

Laurier (Brantford)’s own wording

English at 60% (for
Criminology and Leadership
)
English at 70% (for
Game Design and Development
)
See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

ENG4U 1181

Also required

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

What it costs

Laurier (Brantford) charges Laurier (Waterloo)'s tuition: $6,180 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Laurier (Waterloo) tuition, program by program

Source: Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford 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 business studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Graduates work in roles like finance analyst, operations manager, HR manager, and marketing manager in banks, consulting firms, tech companies, and government. Some go into business analysis, project coordination, and management accounting—jobs tracking money and operations inside organizations.

In its favour

Broad degree that employers understand and hire for across many sectors—finance, tech, government, healthcare, retail
Entry to middle management is possible without a second degree if you pick a real specialization (like project management or financial analysis)
Once you find a stable role, salaries grow steadily: median business graduate earnings are around $72,000 nationally, with experienced managers reaching $130,000+

Worth knowing

Entry-level job market is saturated and shrinking—business and marketing job postings dropped 30-40% in 2026, and you're competing against thousands of other graduates
Starting salary is low: new grads average around $52,000 in Ontario, and many spend months applying to dozens of jobs before landing anything
AI is already automating administrative and routine work that typically employs new graduates—data entry, scheduling, basic analysis—and the field hasn't created new roles fast enough to replace them
You'll need either specific technical skills (data analysis, coding, project management) or an MBA later to reach the better-paying roles, which means more education or career stalling

How AI is changing this work

AI is automating routine administrative tasks and basic analysis that entry-level business roles used to do, which is why job postings have dropped sharply. However, roles that combine decision-making, leadership, and technology (like project manager or business strategist) are more insulated because AI works alongside humans rather than replacing them. If you graduate in 2027 and can move quickly into data analysis, operations, or project management—or build real technical skills—you'll be fine. If you drift into generic administrative work, you're exposed. The degree doesn't change this split; your early choices do.

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