Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Finance & College Diploma - Finance - Finance and Wealth Management (EKF)

Academic Requirements

For the Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Finance & College Diploma - Finance - Finance and Wealth Management program, the following Academic Requirements must be met:

• Minimum GPA: For Ontario high school students, a minimum final entrance average of 80% is required. Averages are calculated on the top six 4U or 4M credits, including English 4U and MCV 4U.
• Prerequisite Courses: Applicants must possess MCV 4U with a grade of 60% or above to be considered for admission.
• Eligibility: This program is only available to students applying to Year 1 of studies. Only Canadian citizens and permanent residents can apply to this program.
• Progression Requirements: After the first year, students must complete first-year requirements, including:
  • 3.0 principal courses with a minimum average of 70%, and a minimum grade of 60% in each.
  • Courses include:
    • MOS 1021A/B Intro to Consumer Behavior and Human Resources
    • MOS 1023A/B Intro to Accounting and Finance, or Business 1220E Intro to Business
    • Economics 1021A/B Micro AND 1022A/B Macro
    • 0.5 from: Math 1230A/B or Calculus 1000A/B
    • 0.5 from: Math 1229A/B, or Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B, Math 1600A/B
• Transcripts: Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

Students are advised to apply as soon as possible to ensure their place in this competitive program. For any clarification and support, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

Students admitted to King's University College must be proficient in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of your proficiency in listening to, speaking, writing, and reading English. Typically, this is done through an official test or ESL program. We reserve the right to ask you to provide proof of English language proficiency.

• I.E.L.T.S. (International English Language Testing System)

IELTS Academic is required with a minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no part less than 6.0.

• T.O.E.F.L. (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

You must achieve a written TOEFL score of 580 or higher and a score of 4.5 on the TWE, or a score of 83 on the Internet-based Test (iBT) with no section less than 20.

• C.A.E.L. (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment)

You will need a minimum score of 60, with no part less than 60.

• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

You will need a minimum overall score of 58, with no score less than 56.

• Duolingo

You will need a minimum score of 115 overall, with a minimum of 100 for each subscore.

• Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency

You will need a minimum overall score of 176, with a minimum of 169 in each section.

Can I get an English Language Proficiency Test exemption?

Maybe! One of these statements must be true for you:

• I attended four full-time years of secondary school in English
• I attended two full-time years of an Ontario college in English
• I attended one full-time year of university in English
• I completed an AP English exam with a score of 4 or higher
• I completed an IB English HL (A1 or A2)
• I completed an IB English SL with a predicted or final score of 4 or higher
• I completed a GCE AS (Advanced Subsidiary) or A Level (Advanced Level) English with minimum predicted or final grade of A
• I completed an IGCSE O Level (Ordinary Level) English with minimum final grade of A

*Note: IGCSE and GCE English as an Additional Language are not accepted.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.