Criminology
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 influence of social inequality as a cause of crime. Learning alongside faculty experts in Sociology, Law, Gender & Social Justice and Indigenous Studies, you will be able to apply your skills and knowledge to better understand the systems at play for both criminals and victims. In this hybrid-model program, students will study online and in person on campus. Students also have the potential 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.
Locations:
- Durham GTA
- Peterborough
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Resume Boosters:
- Complete a full-year work placement with community organizations and agencies including Correctional Services Ontario, the Crown Attorney, Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society, Elizabeth Fry Society, Canadian Mental Health Association, or Youth Emergency Shelter.
- Familiarize yourself with case law research by learning from and working with practicing legal professionals.
- Take a prison-based course that explores restorative justice in a real-world context.
- Gain a solid foundation in legal research methodology and theoretical application that will prepare you for success in a variety of workplace settings.
Career Paths:
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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.
Career Opportunities
- Civilian Crime Analyst
- Police Officer
- Youth Worker
- Law Professional
- Victim Service Worker
- Corrections Officer
- Policy Consultant
- Border Services Officer
- Community Development Worker
- Crime Prevention Worker
- Probation and Parole Officer
Popular Courses:
- Monsters & Misfits
- Social Inequality
- Families of Prisoners
- Deviance & Social Control
- Punishing & Policing Poverty
- Criminalizing & Punishing Women
- The Politics of Incarceration
- Gender
- Sexualities and the Law
- Media & Moral Panics
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
- A minimum 70% overall final average (unless otherwise specified)
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Program Requirements:
- 75% overall average
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