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TRENTU.CA / Future Students / Undergraduate / Programs / Criminology *

Criminology *

Gain critical and interdisciplinary understanding of criminalization and punishment, in a program that places critical focus on systemic oppression.
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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 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.

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Degrees Offered:

  • B.A.

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  • 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.
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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
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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
  • A minimum 70% overall final average (unless otherwise specified below)
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%

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  • 75% overall average
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