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Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies

  • ID:WLU010024
  • 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 low 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

Cultural Studies takes a close look at popular and everyday culture. Cultural Studies analyzes art and literature, science and technology, media and popular texts in relation to the meaning of everyday life and how they helped shape history.

Courses at Laurier are exciting and innovative. You may find yourself tackling unique assignments while drawing critical conclusions about your everyday experiences.

Our courses introduce you to new ways of “reading” culture that embrace the world’s complexity. You'll explore topics such as popular music, visual culture, the culture of work and play, youth subculture and popular culture’s role in social change.

This program must be completed in combination with another Bachelor of Arts program. You can easily pair your studies with Communication Studies, English, Film Studies, Women and Gender Studies or Global Studies, among others.

Program Highlights

  • Co-op is available (apply after first year).
  • This is a flexible degree that you take in combination with another Arts program.
  • Engaging courses that combine serious critical inquiry and analysis drawn from everyday life and popular culture.
  • Vibrant learning communities where you can make lasting connections with our award-winning faculty.

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Sample Courses

  • Cartoons and Comics

  • Cultural Studies of Popular Music

  • Cultural Studies in Action

  • Game Cultures

  • Myths, Monsters and Machines

  • Remix Culture

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • advancement officer
  • buyer
  • channel manager
  • client support specialist
  • communications writer
  • community manager
  • consultant
  • copywriter
  • cultural anthropologist
  • cultural heritage conservator
  • digital media assistant
  • growth hacker
  • human resources professional
  • learning technologies consultant
  • media account manager
  • membership and communications manager
  • mentorship coordinator
  • monitoring and evaluation specialist
  • museum curator
  • public engagement coordinator
  • reporter
  • research coordinator 
  • social media strategist
  • technical writer
  • tourism coordinator
  • transition coordinator

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance

$624 per year

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