Criminology (B.A.)

Gain a critical understanding of criminalization and punishment in a program that places focus on systemic oppression, including the historical and contemporary realities of Indigenous peoples’ victimization, over criminalization and over-incarceration.

In this interdisciplinary degree program, students are encouraged to use many lenses to examine ideas surrounding crime, justice, and the role of social inequality. Learn alongside faculty experts in Sociology, Law, Gender & Social Justice and Indigenous Studies, as you cultivate the analytical and digital competencies valued in today’s workplaces. Explore the bigger impact of criminalization on our legal and social structures and apply your knowledge in real-world environments through the co-op stream, a fourth-year volunteer placement helping community or government agencies, or other hands-on courses and experiences. This degree program is also offered online, so you have the option to tailor your studies to your learning strengths and schedule.

Career Experience:

  • Graduate with 12 months of work experience through paid co-op work terms with local institutions supporting research, policy analysis, social services, corrections, or victim services

  • Get experience analyzing real crime data and exploring pressing criminology questions in Canada in a variety of courses emphasizing applied learning

  • Gain a solid foundation in legal research methodology by leading your own independent research on topics such as homelessness, criminalization of women, the victimization of Indigenous peoples, or another area of interest

  • Learn alongside award-winning faculty members, including the Canada Research Chair in Community-Partnered Social Justice

Career Paths:

  • Information Systems Manager

  • Technical Support Specialist

  • Logistics Specialist

  • Business Intelligence Analyst

  • Computer Systems Designer

  • Web Developer

  • Application Manager

  • Research Specialist

  • Technical Writer

Popular Courses:

  • Systems Analysis and Design

  • Data Visualization

  • Project Management

  • Digital Culture

  • Human-Computer Interaction

  • Principles of Online Marketing

  • Data Mining

  • Computer Crime & Forensics

  • Database Management Systems

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Requirements:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites

Program Requirements:

  • 75% overall average
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%

 

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