Economics and Accounting (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and Accounting at Wilfrid Laurier University pairs a policy-focused education in economics with CPA-accredited expert training in accounting, giving you the skills to read balance sheets and the broader economic landscape and make impactful decisions in the boardroom.

Faculty: Lazaridis School of Business and Economics | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term) or January (winter term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

accountant/auditor; actuary; auditor; anti-money laundering analyst; bank examiner/trust officer; business forecaster; economist; financial analyst; investment banking analyst; pension plan administrator; pricing analyst; transfer pricing specialist

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Entry requirements

Average admission range: low 80s English at 70% Advanced Functions at 70% Either Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60% All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average, including English

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,180 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: CAD 39,112 a year (2026/27) Source

Fall (September) is the primary entry term; winter (January) entry is open for selected programmes (over 60 programmes for international applicants) and spring (May) entry is available.

Winter 2027 admission applications are open for international applicants through Laurier's Winter Term Application.

Fall 2027 admission: Jan. 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students, Apr. 1, 2027 for all other applicants. Winter 2027 admission: Nov. 22, 2026. Spring 2027 admission: Mar. 15, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international applicants can apply for winter with Laurier's Winter Term Application; part-time-only applicants can use Laurier's Part-Time Application. Fall applicants must submit transcripts and required documents by May 12, 2027.

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