Overview

The Cultural Analysis and Social Theory course at Wilfrid Laurier University brings together students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds to examine contemporary social and cultural issues while expanding and diversifying knowledge sets and developing advanced research and communication skills.

Careers

Graduates of the CAST programme have identified the ways that their degree in CAST has helped them professionally, such as advanced skills in research, analysis, communication, critical thinking, and diversity and inclusion, among others. Alumni surveys show our students have high success rates in locating employment related to their studies following graduation and in securing admission to programmes to continue their studies, including law school and PhD programmes.

Graduates of our CAST programme have pursued the following career options:

social policy researcher/advisor

cultural research assistant/associate

arts/culture critic

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion consultant

humanitarian aid worker/administrator

museum/gallery curator

college/university instructor

advocates for LGBTQ/women’s/disability/BIPOC/migrant worker rights

literacy education and programming

non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

settlement/health/legal agencies

writer/journalist/editor

community development/relations coordinator

project/grant writer/manager/coordinator/director

communication specialist

community instructor/educator/activism

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Race, Gender and Imperialism

Nostalgia and Exile: Memory, History and Identity

Past Violence and Public Actions: Art, Literature, Politics

Global Political Economic and Environmental Armageddon

The Social Body

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

5 alternative credits

5.0 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Sociology View 37 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor of Arts (honours) degree or equivalent.

Minimum B+ in your final year of full-time (or equivalent) study.

Applications are reviewed by the graduate programme committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of intent, a writing sample and letters of reference.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14974 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5246 CAD / year

≈ 5246 CAD / year

Additional Details

Domestic fee: $2,622.92 per term

Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

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Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

Waterloo

Funding

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