Youth and Children's Studies (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Help children and youth thrive in today's world. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Youth and Children’s Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, offered exclusively at the Brantford campus, explores childhood and adolescent development, well-being and the social issues affecting young people past and present, locally and globally. Through hands-on learning, including placements, community-engaged research and experiential courses, you’ll develop practical skills in communication, advocacy, research and

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

Career pathways

autism therapist; child and youth worker; children’s advocate; guidance counsellor; non-profit program manager; psychologist; teacher; youth parole officer

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Application information

Entry requirements

Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60%

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,222 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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