Public Safety (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Prepare for a career in public safety with Wilfrid Laurier University’s fully online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Safety. You’ll develop critical thinking, leadership and analytical skills while exploring today’s most pressing public safety issues through an interdisciplinary lens. Learn from faculty whose expertise extends far beyond the textbook to gain a meaningful and career-focused education.

Faculty: Faculty of Human and Social Sciences | Duration: four years (regular program) or two years (2+2 pathway) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term), January (winter term) or May (spring term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Our; Public Safety (BA) graduates; border or customs service officer; cybersecurity analyst; emergency management officer; intelligence analyst; law enforcement personnel; policy administrator; policy analyst; urban planner; victim advocate; Public Safety and Leadership (BA); career examples include

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Application information

Entry requirements

Average admission range: 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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