Public Safety (BA in Combination) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Want to make a difference in your community? Wilfrid Laurier University’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Safety, in combination with another BA from Laurier, allows you to customize your Public Safety degree with two majors according to your academic and career goals. Some popular second majors include Psychology, Criminology, Game Design or Health Studies.

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:; crime analyst; mental health worker; communications professional; public health officer; emergency management planner; cybersecurity/fraud investigator; intelligence analyst; law enforcement personnel; urban planner

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission average: mid 70s English at 60% required.

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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