Targeted degrees and disciplines

WaterlooWorks offers advertising clusters to help you target your job posting to students with the skills and expertise best suited for your job. The advertising clusters are listed in the Targeted Degrees and Disciplines section of your job posting. 

There are two types of clusters to use on your job postings: thematic or academic. Select only one cluster type. Here’s how to choose a cluster type:

  • Use thematic clusters to indicate the function of your job, not specifically the industry or occupation. Students with relevant expertise will see your job posting. You should choose one (1) thematic cluster per job posting.
  • Use academic clusters, which reflect our academic programs, if you prefer to target a specific program or faculty. You can choose up to five (5) academic clusters per job posting.

How to apply academic and thematic clusters:

  1. Log in to WaterlooWorks
  2. While posting your job, navigate to the Targeted Degrees and Disciplines section of your job posting.
     
    Targeted degrees and disciplines section of a job posting in WaterlooWorks
  3. From the available clusters, select either one thematic cluster or up to five academic clusters for your job posting.

Note: Students can choose to search for jobs based on the clusters. Any student can apply to any job in WaterlooWorks, which means you may still receive applicants from other programs. If you’re only interested in hiring students from specific faculties or programs, add pre-screening questions to your job posting or sort/filter the applications you receive by faculty/program.

Tip:Expand all content below and use control + F (find command) to search for various degrees and disciplines that align with the appropriate thematic and academic clusters for your job postings.

Academic clusters

ARTS - All Programs

Anthropology

Arts Business

Classical Studies

Communication Studies

Drama

Economics

English

Fine Arts

French

Gender Social Justice

German

Global Business Digital Arts

History

Legal Studies

Liberal Studies

Master of Public Service

Medieval Studies

Music

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Russian and East European Studies

Sexuality

Social Development Studies

Sociology

Spanish

ARTS - Economics

Economics

ARTS - English Language and Literature

English

ARTS - Fine and Performing Arts

Drama

Fine Arts

French

Music

ARTS - Global Business and Digital Arts

Global Business Digital Arts

ARTS - Humanities

Classical Studies

Communication Studies

English

French

History

Honours Arts

Liberal Studies

Medieval Studies

Philosophy

Religious Studies

Social Development Studies

ARTS - Languages and Cultures

French

German

Russian and East European Studies

Spanish

ARTS - Political Science

Master of Public Service

Political Science

ARTS - Social Sciences

Anthropology

Economics

Gender Social Justice

Honours Arts

Liberal Studies

Master of Public Services

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

ARTS - Sociology and Legal Studies

Legal Studies

Sociology

ARTS/MATH/SCI - Chartered Professional Accounting

Accounting and Financial Management

Biotechnology CPA

Chartered Professional Accounting/BMath

Sustainability and Financial Management

ARTS/SCI - Psychology

Psychology

ENG - Architectural Engineering

Architectural Engineering

ENG - Architecture

Architectural Engineering

Architecture

Architecture - Masters

ENG - Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

ENG - Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Geological Engineering

ENG - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters

Electrical Engineering

ENG - Management Sciences

Management Engineering

Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

ENG Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

ENG - Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

ENG - Nanotechnology Engineering

Nanotechnology Engineering

ENG - Software Engineering

Software Engineering

ENG - Systems Design and Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Systems Design Engineering

ENV - Business, Enterprise and Development

Environment and Business

ENV - Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Environmental Science

ENV - Geography and Environmental Management

Climate and Environmental Change

Environmental Sciences

Geography and Environmental Management

ENV - Geomatics

Geomatics

ENV - Planning

Planning

HEALTH - Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Kinesiology

HEALTH - Recreation and Leisure Studies

Recreation and Leisure Studies

HEALTH - School of Public Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Public Health

MATH - Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics - Masters

Computational Mathematics

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters

Data Science/BMath

Honours Mathematics

Mathematical Studies

MATH - Business

Combinatorics and Optimization

Computational Mathematics

Double Degree (BBA/BMath)

Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Honours Mathematics

Information Technology Management

Mathematical Economics

Mathematical Studies

Mathematics/Business Administration

MATH - Combinatorics and Optimization

Combinatorics and Optimization

Computational Mathematics

Honours Mathematics

Mathematical Studies

Mathematics, 3 Year General

MATH - Computer Science

Computational Mathematics

Computational Mathematics - Masters

Computer Science - Masters

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Computing and Financial Management

Data Science/BCS

Data Science/BMath

Double Degree (BBA/BCS)

Honours Mathematics

Information Technology Management

Mathematical Studies

MATH - Computing and Financial Management

Computing and Financial Management

MATH - Pure Mathematics

Honours Mathematics

Mathematical Finance

Mathematical Studies

Pure Mathematics

MATH - Statistics and Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters

Data Science/BMath

Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Honours Mathematics

Mathematical Economics

Mathematical Finance

Mathematical Studies

Statistics

MATH - Teaching

Mathematics/Teaching

SCI - Biological Sciences

Biochemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Physics

SCI - Business

Biotechnology CPA

Science and Business

SCI - Chemical Sciences

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Earth Science

Physics

SCI - Earth, Environmental and Geological Sciences

Biology

Earth Science

Environmental Science

SCI - Pharmacy

Pharmacy

SCI - Physics

Applied Mathematics

Chemistry

Computational Mathematics

Physics

Thematic clusters

Accounting and Auditing

Accounting and Financial Management

Actuarial Science

Biotechnology CPA

Chartered Professional Accounting/BMath

Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Mathematical Finance

Mathematics/Business Administration

Pure Mathematics

Sustainability and Financial Management

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Earth Science

Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Environmental Science

Architecture and Design

Architectural Engineering

Architecture

Architecture - Masters

Civil Engineering

Planning

Business Administration

Anthropology

Biotechnology CPA

Biotechnology Econ

Classical Studies

Combinatorics and Optimization

Communication Studies

Computational Mathematics

Computational Mathematics - Masters

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters

Data Science/BMath

Double Degree (BBA/BMath)

Drama

Economics

English

Environment and Business

Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Fine Arts

French

Gender Social Justice

German

Global Business and Digital Arts

History

Honours Mathematics

Information Technology Management

Legal Studies

Liberal Studies

Management Engineering

Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

Master of Public Service

Mathematical Economics

Mathematical Studies

Mathematics, 3 Year General

Mathematics/Business Administration

Mathematics/Teaching

Medieval Studies

Music

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Religious Studies

Science and Business

Sexuality

Social Development Studies

Sociology

Spanish

Sustainability and Financial Management

Computing: Hardware Development

Applied Mathematics

Biomedical Engineering

Chemistry

Computer Engineering

Computer Science - Masters

Computer Science/BMath

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Nanotechnology Engineering

Physics

Systems Design Engineering

Computing: Information Systems and Data Management

Climate and Environmental Change

Combinatorics and Optimization

Computational Mathematics

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters

Data Science/BCS

Data Science/BMath

Economics

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters

Geography and Environmental Management

Geomatics

Global Business and Digital Arts

Management Engineering

Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

Mathematics/Business Administration

Software Engineering

Statistics

Software Engineering

Computing: Software Development

Chemistry

Computer Engineering

Computer Science - Masters

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters

Data Science/BCS

Data Science/BMath

Double Degree (BBA/BCS)

Double Degree (BBA/BMath) 

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters

Geomatics

Information Technology Management

Physics

Software Engineering

Systems Design Engineering

Computing: Systems Support

Computer Engineering

Computer Science - Masters

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Data Science/BCS

Data Science/BMath

Double Degree (BBA/BCS)

Double Degree (BBA/BMath) 

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters

Information Technology Management

Mathematics/Teaching

Physics

Software Engineering

Construction and Infrastructure Development

Architectural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Geological Engineering

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters

Mechanical Engineering

Planning

Cybersecurity and Cryptography

Chemistry

Combinatorics and Optimization

Computational Mathematics

Computer Engineering

Computer Science - Masters

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Data Science/BCS

Data Science/BMath

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters

Information Technology Management

Physics

Software Engineering

Data Science, Analytics, Reporting and Optimization

Actuarial Science

Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics - Masters

Combinatorics and Optimization

Computational Mathematics

Computational Mathematics - Masters

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters

Data Science/BCS

Data Science/BMath

Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Geography and Environmental Management

Geomatics

Honours Mathematics

Management Engineering

Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

Mathematical Economics

Mathematical Finance

Mathematical Studies

Nanotechnology Engineering

Physics

Pure Mathematics

Statistics

Digital and Graphic Media and Web Site Design

Communication Studies

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Data Science/BCS

English

Fine Arts

Geomatics

Global Business Digital Arts

Honours Mathematics

Systems Design Engineering

Environmental Management, Climate Change and Sustainability

Biology

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Climate and Environmental Change

Computational Mathematics

Earth Science

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters

Environment and Business

Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Geography and Environmental Management

Geological Engineering

Geomatics

Planning

Sustainability and Financial Management

Finance and Investment

Accounting and Financial Management

Actuarial Science

Chartered Professional Accounting/BMath

Computing and Financial Management

Economics

Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Mathematical Finance

Mathematics/Business Administration

Pure Mathematics

Sustainability and Financial Management

Health Care: Therapy and Patient Care

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Health Sciences

Kinesiology

Psychology

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Health Promotion and Workplace Safety

Biology

Biomedical Engineering

Environmental Engineering 

Health Sciences

Kinesiology

Psychology

Public Health

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Social Development Studies

Sociology

Human Resources

Double Degree (BBA/BCS)

Double Degree (BBA/BMath)

Economics

Environment and Business

Gender and Social Justice

Mathematics/Business Administration

Psychology

Sociology

Insurance and Risk Management

Actuarial Science

Double Degree (BBA/BMath)

Economics

Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Mathematical Economics

Mathematical Finance

Mathematics/Business Administration 

Manufacturing and Process Engineering

Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics - Masters

Biochemistry

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Combinatorics and Optimization

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters

Management Engineering

Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Nanotechnology Engineering

Physics

Marketing and Communication

Anthropology

Classical Studies

Communication Studies

Economics

English

Fine Arts

French

Gender Social Justice

German

Global Business and Digital Arts

History

Honours Arts

Legal Studies

Liberal Studies

Medieval Studies

Music

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Public Health

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Religious Studies

Sexuality

Social Development Studies

Sociology

Spanish

Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals

Biology

Chemistry

Pharmacy

Project and Process Management

Anthropology

Biotechnology CPA

Biotechnology Econ

Chemical Engineering

Classical Studies

Combinatorics and Optimization

Communication Studies

Computational Mathematics

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Double Degree (BBA/BMath)

Drama

Economics

English

Environment and Business

Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Fine Arts

French

Gender and Social Justice

German

Global Business and Digital Arts

History

Honours Arts

Honours Mathematics

Information Technology Management

Legal Studies

Liberal Studies

Management Engineering

Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

Master of Public Service

Mathematical Economics

Mathematical Studies

Mathematics, 3 Year General

Mathematics/Business Administration

Medieval Studies

Music

Nanotechnology Engineering

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Religious Studies

Science and Business

Sexuality

Social Development Studies

Sociology

Spanish

Systems Design Engineering

Public Policy, Public Service, and Government Relations

Geography and Environmental Management

Geomatics

Health Sciences

Honours Arts

Legal Studies

Master of Public Service

Planning

Political Science

Public Health

Sociology

Statistics

Sustainability and Financial Management

Recreation, Event Planning and Hospitality

Communication Studies

Drama

Fine Arts

Geography and Environmental Management

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Sales and Business Development

Anthropology

Biotechnology Econ

Classical Studies

Combinatorics and Optimization

Communication Studies

Double Degree (BBA/BCS)

Double Degree (BBA/BMath)

Drama

Economics

English

Fine Arts

French

Gender and Social Justice

German

Global Business and Digital Arts

History

Honours Arts

Legal Studies

Liberal Studies

Mathematical Studies

Mathematics/Business Administration

Medieval Studies

Music

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Religious Studies

Science and Business

Sexuality

Social Development Studies

Sociology

Spanish

Scientific Experimental Design and Laboratory Assistance

Applied Mathematics

Biochemistry

Biology

Biomedical Engineering

Biotechnology Econ

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Climate and Environmental Change

Computational Mathematics

Computer Engineering

Computer Science - Masters

Earth Science

Electrical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science

Geography and Environmental Management

Geological Engineering

Geomatics

Health Sciences

Kinesiology

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Nanotechnology Engineering

Physics

Psychology

Science and Business

Software Engineering

Systems Design Engineering

Sport and Fitness

Health Sciences

Kinesiology

Public Health

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Chartered Professional Accounting/BMath

Combinatorics and Optimization

Double Degree (BBA/BCS)

Double Degree (BBA/BMath)

Management Engineering

Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters

Mechanical Engineering

Transportation Planning and Transportation Engineering

Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics - Masters

Architectural Engineering

Architecture

Architecture - Masters

Civil Engineering

Combinatorics and Optimization

Computational Mathematics

Computational Mathematics - Masters

Computer Science - Masters

Computer Science/BCS

Computer Science/BMath

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters

Data Science/BCS

Data Science/BMath

Double Degree (BBA/BCS)

Double Degree (BBA/BMath)

Environmental Engineering

Geological Engineering

Information Technology Management

Management Engineering

Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

Waste, Water and Materials Management

Applied Mathematics

Biology

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Computational Mathematics

Earth Science

Environment and Business

Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science

Geography Environmental Management

Geological Engineering

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters