Law & Criminology
In these degrees, you can develop an in-depth understanding of the law, legal systems, and the sociological factors behind crime and justice, while exploring the historical and modern-day impact these systems have on our society.
Trent Durham GTA is also home to our Policing & Community Well-Being degree, the only program of its kind in Canada, intentionally focused on community-inclusive policing and well-being.
If your end goal is becoming a lawyer, our partnership with Swansea University in Wales offers a groundbreaking pre-law pathway, allowing you to graduate with a dual degree in Law and Arts or Business in just six years – including completing your studies in the United Kingdom.
With any of these programs, you will benefit from hands-on learning opportunities including paid co-op streams, community-based research projects, and workshops, all designed to deepen your understanding of Canadian law and the legal system.
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Careers in Law & Criminology
From the streets to the courtroom to forensic labs, Trent’s Law & Criminology programs help position graduates for impactful careers enforcing, interpreting, and defending the law. In these challenging roles, you might be assisting victims, protecting communities, and creating improved policies to reduce criminal behaviour.
Career Paths
- Police Officer
- Lawyer
- Civilian Crime Analyst
- Youth Worker
- Victim Service Worker
- Corrections Officer
- Mental Health Worker
- Mediator
- Arbitrator
- Policy Analyst
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Degrees & Specializations
Law & Criminology is a very focused area with choices that will prepare you to immediately step into law enforcement, the legal system, or social services related to criminal behaviour. One of the most exciting options could even see you start your studies at Trent and finish them in the UK - with a law degree - through our partnership with Swansea University in Wales.
Plus, at Trent we encourage you to explore learning across programs, so you could add courses in forensics, psychology, or other complementary minors or interests.
