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TRENTU.CA / Future Students / Undergraduate / Programs / Criminology (Co-op Available)

Criminology (Co-op Available)

Gain critical and interdisciplinary understanding of criminalization and punishment, in a program that places critical focus on systemic oppression, including the historical and contemporary realities of Indigenous peoples' over-criminalization.
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Justice served is about so much more than crime and punishment. In Trent’s new Criminology degree, you will gain a foundational understanding of the role of social inequality in crime and apply your skills to assess the systems at play for both people at risk and in conflict with the law and for victims of crime. Learning alongside faculty experts in Sociology, Law, Gender & Social Justice and Indigenous Studies, as well as the new Canada Research Chair in Community-Partnered Social Justice, you will apply your skills and knowledge as you learn. This program is offered fully online or as a hybrid program with both online and on-campus, in-class learning. Students also have the opportunity to perform independent research on homelessness, the criminalization of women, as well as gain critical understanding of the realities of Indigenous peoples and the criminal justice system. 

Degrees Offered:

  • B.A.
  • B.A. Co-op (Durham GTA and Peterborough)

Locations:

  • Durham GTA
  • Peterborough
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  • Explore your career interests, and graduate with 12 months of work experience (and income) through the new four-year paid co-op stream, giving you the edge for future career success
  • Work in partnership with community agencies to solve real-world problems, such as related to policing, corrections, the legal system, and victim advocacy.
  • Practice analyzing real crime data to answer pressing criminology-related questions in society today
  • Form a dynamic and critical understanding of crime as a social justice issue with practical implications for research and policy
  • Gain a solid foundation in legal research methodology and theoretical application that will prepare you for success in a variety of workplace settings
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Police Officer

Police officers protect the public, detect and prevent crime and perform other activities directed at maintaining law and order. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and some provincial and regional governments. This unit group includes railway police.

$26.45-$55.00/hr
Salary Range
80,100
Jobs in Canada
23,100
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Source: Government of Canada

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  • Civilian Crime Analyst
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  • Monsters & Misfits
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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
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  • Co-op Requirements

Program Requirements:

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

Co-op Requirements:

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