Leadership (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Develop the skills to lead people, projects and organizations, from foundational principles to advanced strategies, with Wilfrid Laurier University’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Leadership, offered in-person and online. You’ll explore leadership theories and practices while building practical skills in communication, negotiation, project management and ethical decision-making. Through hands-on learning, you’ll develop the self-awareness, collaboration and problem-solving abilities needed to navigat

Faculty: Faculty of Human and Social Sciences | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term), January (winter term) or May (spring term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Here are just a few examples:; project manager; entrepreneur; non-profit leadership; public sector administration; corporate trainer; policy analyst; management consultant; change management specialist; Will I Be Support After Graduation?; As a Laurier alum, you'll have access to; Career and Employm

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Application information

Entry requirements

Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60%

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

International applicants: CAD 36,624 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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