Laurier’s exciting new partnership with Griffith University in Queensland, Australia offers you the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Multidisciplinary Studies and a Juris Doctor (JD) in just six years.
Start your academic journey at Laurier’s Waterloo or Brantford campus, where the flexible Multidisciplinary Studies program allows you to tailor your degree to match your interests, goals and career aspirations, combining academic excellence with the freedom to shape your own path.
Then head to Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus—just minutes from the beach—to complete a two-year JD at the law school ranked #1 in Australia. The program is designed to prepare you for entry into Canada’s legal profession by meeting the requirements of the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. This unique pathway blends global experience, academic flexibility and professional preparation to launch your legal career with confidence.
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:
The BA in Multidisciplinary Studies is a flexible program with only one required course in your final year.
AF495 Multidisciplinary Capstone Experience is a variable-content seminar that provides you with an integrative learning experience where you will bring together what you have learned across disciplines into a meaningful research project.
The BA in Multidisciplinary Studies program requires students to take at least one (and up to two) Minors (6 courses) and Options (8 courses). Choices include:
Learn more about all our options and minors to enhance your degree.
OUAC code: UQD
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 Multidisciplinary 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 set up for a meaningful career. 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.
Getting a university education is an investment in your future.
At Laurier, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities for you throughout your degree, such as scholarships and bursaries, and by equipping you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.
Griffith University offers a 30% tuition discount for the duration of the JD degree for any student who has completed the Honours BA in Multidisciplinary Studies at Laurier.
Get the best of both worlds. In this program, you attend some scheduled classes in a physical classroom and participate in online learning.
Some online components may be live at scheduled times (virtual synchronous), while others can be completed independently (virtual asynchronous). Your course syllabus will outline when you’re expected to be in class and when you’ll be learning online.
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