Undergraduate
Policing & Community Well-Being
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- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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- Durham GTA
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- Fall & Winter
At a glance:
- Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Campus Durham GTA
- Program is Offered Fall & Winter
- Study Options Part time/Full time
- OUAC Codes RPC - Durham GTA
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The Trent Advantage
Prepare for a career supporting community safety and well-being in Canada’s only degree program to study policing through a community-inclusive lens.
Explore community safety and well-being through multiple perspectives including policing, criminology, sociology and social work, gaining a broader understanding of the multifaceted factors that shape policing and the communities police serve. You’ll examine issues such as mental health and addictions, violence, crime, and social policy, applying your knowledge through applied projects and experiential learning to be prepared for roles focused on the health, safety, and security of society.
- Gain professional experience through an optional eight-month work placement with a police department, social agency, or community organization.
- Benefit from smaller classes and access to mentorship from professors and specialists in Criminology, Sociology and Social Work.
- Build connections across Ontario through Trent’s partnerships with policing, social service and mental health organizations.
Program Possibilites
Add an Option to your Policing & Community Well-Being degree to explore an additional area of interest
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Communications
Further develop your creative and logical thinking, project management, teamwork, problem analysis, and clear and persuasive communication skills. In this option, you’ll also have a chance to participate in the community-based capstone course.
Career experience while you learn
Every Policing & Community Well-Being student has a guaranteed route to paid, credited experience before they graduate.
Research Opportunities
- Lead research on community safety and well-being, exploring topics such as mental health, diversity, poverty, or addiction under faculty supervision.
- Conduct community-based research alongside local organizations, exploring challenges and opportunities that shape community safety and well-being.
- Get involved with the C.A.R.E. Initiative, a student-led community engagement group that supports local needs through initiatives such as clothing drives and community awareness events, including Stuck in Traffick, a walk that raises awareness of human trafficking.
Field Schools and Hands-On Courses
- Work with real-life data to analyze community safety challenges and initiatives in Ontario municipalities and develop inclusive solutions to issues such as human trafficking, mental health, addictions and community safety.
- In one Trent project, students developed a human-trafficking strategy that was subsequently shared with the Durham Regional Police Service.
Study Abroad
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s 50+ international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
Placements
- Work with a community organization as part of an optional eight-month work placement contributing to social agencies, police departments, or community groups.
Internships
- Gain professional workplace experience by working within a business or organization on a paid internship, building career-ready skills, making industry connections, and exploring potential career paths.
Career Paths
- Policy Analyst
- Risk Management
- Crisis Management
- Correctional Officer
- Mental Health Worker
In Their Own Words
From a community well-being aspect, learning how to recognize underlying issues when approaching situations in the field was extremely valuable.
Robyn Dombrowski
Admissions
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
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| ENG4U | 70-75% |
Requirements
Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
Requirements
International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
Requirements
Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
Requirements
With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Tuition Estimate
Estimate your tuition, ancillary fees, and potential entrance scholarships based on your program, residency status, and academic average.
Tuition
Base Tuition Fee
$6,240.85
Ancillary Fees
Ancillary Fees (non-tuition costs supporting student services, such as athletics, campus safety, college fees, etc.)
$2,122.22
Total:
$ 8,363.07
* The tuition details and scholarships listed are for domestic students only. International applicants should contact the financial aid office directly for equivalent guidance.
Scholarships
If you’re a top scholar with an average of 80% or higher, you qualify to automatically receive an entrance scholarship to Trent. Scholars with 95% or higher? You earn free first-year tuition – no application required.
| Entrance Average | Maximum Scholarship Potential | Details |
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| 95%+ | $18,241 | $6,241 first year Full Tuition + $4,000 x 3 years |
| 90-94.9% | $12,000 | $3,000 x 4 years |
| 85-89.9% | $8,000 | $2,000 x 4 years |
| 80-84.9% | $6,000 | $1,500 x 4 years |
* Available to Domestic students only. Based on 2026/27 tuition for a general arts and science program
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