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The Honours Arts and Business program at the University of Waterloo offers a dynamic blend of humanities and business education. Students choose from over 28 arts majors—including Economics, Psychology, Legal Studies, English, and Fine Arts—while completing a business core of 14 courses covering accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, ethics, and communication. This dual-focus structure equips graduates with the critical thinking of an arts education and the strategic mindset of business.
Waterloo’s co-op option provides up to 20 months of paid, industry-relevant work experience, making it one of North America's most integrated experiential learning opportunities. Flexible pathways allow students to pursue double majors, minors, or even study abroad. Personalized advising supports tailored academic and career planning.
Majors include: Economics, Psychology, History, Legal Studies, Fine Arts, Sociology, Communication Studies
Course Overview
Up to 5 co-op work terms with top employers (e.g., TIFF, PepsiCo, BMO)
Study abroad and exchange programs available
Custom co-op work-study sequence alternating every 4 months
Dedicated arts and business career advisors
Ideal foundation for graduate studies, law, public policy, or MBA
Access to the Waterloo Centre for Career Action and alumni mentoring
High employability in business, non-profits, arts, and public sectors
Grade 12 English, minimum final grade of 75%. Minimum final Grade 12 average of 85%A-Level: Three A Level courses, minimum final grades of two B's and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, minimum final grade of B/5.Standard XII English, minimum final grade of 70%. Minimum overall 80% Standard XII.IB: HL or SL English A - minimum 4 or HL English B - minimum 5; total 27TOEFL (iBT) including Home Edition and Paper Edition: 90 overall with 25 writing, 25 speaking. TOEFL MyBest Scores and TOEFL Essentials not acceptedIELTS: 6.5 overall with 6.5 writing, 6.5 speaking, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening. One Skill Retake acceptedYour personal details, academic qualifications (predicted works too), a personal statement, evidence of your English language skills (with relevant qualifications), a reference and employment history are required for applications.Study abroad opportunities availableMarketing ManagerHR CoordinatorEconomistPublic Relations OfficerDonor Relations SpecialistProject ManagerPolicy AnalystCommunications Strategist
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