Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Mathematics (BMath), University of Waterloo
Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo
The published admission average for Business Administration (BBA) + Mathematics (BMath), University of Waterloo at Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo is 90–93% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code UWW.
You study business and mathematics together as one integrated degree, rather than as two separate majors. The program requires stronger math entry grades than a typical BBA and includes mandatory co-op work terms where you alternate between classroom and paid work in finance, analytics, or related roles. This suits students who want quantitative skills for careers in data analysis, financial modelling, or actuarial work alongside business fundamentals.
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Admission average
90–93%
OUAC code
UWW
Study options
Co-op
Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo publishes this as “Low 90s”
What’s the Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Mathematics (BMath), University of Waterloo acceptance rate?
Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Business Administration (BBA) + Mathematics (BMath), University of Waterloo, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 90–93% for September 2027 entry. Laurier (Waterloo) acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U
Laurier (Waterloo)’s own wording
- English at 80%
- Advanced Functions at 85%
- Calculus and Vectors at 85%
- Prerequisite courses are included in the admission average.
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
Also required
- This is a joint program with the University of Waterloo. Students will receive a Bachelor of Business Administration from Laurier and a Bachelor of Mathematics from Waterloo.
- 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
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 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.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Best Business Schools in Canada of 2026 | CourseCompare.ca
- 2. 2026 Most Valuable Business Degree Programs Ranking in Ontario, CA - Best ROI & Career Outcomes | Research.com
- 3. New Graduate Jobs in Canada 2026 | Simplify Jobs
- 4. Canada Post-Secondary Graduates Job Challenges 2026
- 5. Canadian hiring outlook dampens in first half of 2026 - Talent CanadaTalent Canada
- 6. Top 10 Best Degrees in Canada for High-Paying Jobs in 2026
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