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Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Studies

  • ID:WLU010003
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Ontario High School Curriculum

  • Minimum admission range of low 70s.
  • Competitive admission range of mid 80s.
  • English at 60%.

English Requirements

Laurier’s language of instruction is English. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency to our Recruitment and Admissions office.

You can:

  • Submit a minimum score on an accepted test of English proficiency (listed below); or

  • Complete the Laurier English and Academic Foundation (LEAF) program.

If you have studied in an English-language school system on a full-time basis for a minimum of three years, you may request an exemption.

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component.

  • Paper-based testing: 560 overall.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS), An academic score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.

  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), 70 overall; 60 in each band.

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE), 59 overall or higher.

  • Cambridge Assessment English (CAE), Overall score of 176.

  • Duolingo English Test, Minimum score of 115.

Course Information

For the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Ancient Studies program, you'll study the ancient world through a variety of disciplines. You'll take courses on the ancient civilizations of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. But you can also take courses in History, Archaeology, Philosophy, and Religion in Culture as you explore the literature, myth, politics and philosophies of the first civilizations, including:

  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Rome
  • China
  • Mesopotamia

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Sample Courses

  • Ancient Heroes: Story and Tradition
  • Ancient Warfare
  • The Vikings
  • Cleopatra: History, Fiction and Fantasy
  • The Ancient World in Contemporary Culture
  • The Ancient Egyptians
  • Food and Drink in Ancient Mediterranean Societies
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • acquisitions editor
  • advertising and promotions manager
  • arts administrator
  • communications specialist
  • cultural tour guide
  • curator
  • diversity officer
  • foreign service officer
  • fundraiser
  • immigration officer
  • lawyer
  • lobbyist
  • management consultant
  • market research analyst
  • museum administrator
  • political aide
  • project manager
  • public policy analyst
  • public relations specialist
  • researcher

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance

$624 per year

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