Co‑op
Laurier’s exciting new partnership with Cardiff University in Wales offers you the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a master’s degree (MA or MSc) in just five years.
Your academic journey begins at Laurier’s Waterloo campus, earning a BA in Archaeology and Heritage Studies or Communication Studies. Then head to Cardiff University—one of the United Kingdom's leading universities—where you’ll complete a one-year hands-on Master of Science (MSc) in Archaeological Sciences or a Master of Arts (MA) offered by the School of Journalism, Media and Culture Programme.
These practical degrees are widely respected and deliver the training, skills and knowledge to help you make your mark in the media or the heritage industries upon graduation.
Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on in this program:
Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree:
Spend four years at Laurier completing a BA in Communication Studies or Archaeology and Heritage Studies. Spend one year completing your master’s degree (MA or MSc) at Cardiff University in Wales.
Visit the Communication Studies and Archaeology and Heritage Studies program pages for course information.
Choose from two practical Master of Science (MSc) degrees:
Choose from a range of journalism and media Master of Arts (MA) programs:
*Interview required.
OUAC code: UAV
When you apply on the OUAC application:
Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.
Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following:
Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to international@wlu.ca.
Laurier's language of instruction is English, and so we may require you to provide evidence of your English proficiency to help make sure you are successful in your academic courses.
Your three most recent years of full-time education must be in English without taking any ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. If you do not meet this requirement, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency.
We reserve the right to request an English-language test from any applicant.
If you do not meet Laurier's English proficiency requirement but are academically qualified for your program, you may be eligible for a conditional offer of admission.
The Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) program is offered through our affiliated institution, Wilfrid Laurier International College, and provides an option for meeting our English-proficiency requirement. If you have received an offer to Laurier with a condition to meet our English-proficiency requirement, you can meet that condition by successfully completing the ATP program.
Students applying to this program from another post-secondary institution are encouraged to review our transfer-specific requirements. This page will show you the admission requirements for your unique transfer situation and provide more details about transferring to Laurier.
College graduates applying to Laurier’s Archaeology and Heritage Studies program may be eligible for admission with one of our block transfer agreements.
Learn more about our college pathway opportunities.
Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for transfer students, indigenous applicants, mature learners, homeschooled applicants, senior citizens, refugees, and more.
It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.
Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours?
Note: Additional training and education may be required.
Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.
Co-op is a way to integrate what you are learning in the classroom with practical experience in your field of study. Build your resume, earn money, develop your network, and graduate future-ready.
Future Laurier Arts students have two options to engage in co-op. You can apply in first-year to our co-op program and complete three-work terms of four months’ duration and gain valuable experience during their studies.
You can also get a head-start and apply for direct admission to our brand-new co-op program straight from high school in select Arts programs. In both pathways, you will gain 12 months of career experience.
Interested? Learn more about co-op in the Faculty of Arts.
99%employment rate for co‑op students – 2024 / 2025
Tuition Discount for Laurier Students at Cardiff University
Cardiff University offers a 10% tuition discount* and the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship (current value £3,500 for 2025/26 entry) for Laurier students who have graduated with an Honours BA in Archaeology and Heritage Studies or Communication Studies. Note the tuition fee reduction will be applied to the remaining tuition fees after any Cardiff scholarship has been applied.
*The tuition fee reduction will be applied to the remaining tuition fees after any Cardiff scholarship has been applied.
Join us on campus and experience university life firsthand.
Attend all your classes in a physical classroom on scheduled days and times, which you will see and choose from when you register for courses.
Connect face-to-face with your professors, learn alongside your classmates and be part of the campus community from day one.
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Questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548.889.8888 or see all contact information.
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