Crime and justice cannot be understood through a single lens. At Trent, you'll explore the forces that shape criminalization and punishment while learning from faculty in Sociology, Law, Gender & Social Justice, and Indigenous Studies. Together, these perspectives help you better understand how crime, justice, policy, and social inequality intersect in today's world.
- Choose a flexible study pathway. This program is available fully online, in person, or as a hybrid option with both.
- Learn alongside award-winning faculty, including the Canada Research Chair in Community-Partnered Social Justice.
- Connect classroom learning with professional experience through the paid co-op stream or fourth-year practicum working in community, government, and justice-related organizations.
Complete your Criminology degree fully online, in person, or through a combination of both while exploring crime, justice, and social inequality through multiple lenses.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U | 75-80% | 80-85% |
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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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.
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.
Criminology at Trent appealed to me because of the community aspect here, and all the chances to work closely with professors.
- Graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of years two and three, and the fall of year four, all as part of your four-year degree.
- Work in areas such as research, policy analysis, social services, corrections, and victim services.
- Analyze real crime data and investigate pressing criminology questions through applied coursework and a fourth-year practicum.
- Lead independent research on topics such as homelessness, criminalization of women or victimization of Indigenous peoples.
- Work alongside award-winning faculty, including Trent’s Canada Research Chair in Community-Partnered Social Justice.
- Build research and data-analysis skills through courses in research methods, criminological data analysis and advanced research design.
- Collaborate with students from universities around the world through an online course and examine comparative criminology, including international case studies and differences in criminological methods and practices.
- 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.
- Past Criminology students have studied at Liverpool Hope University, England.
- Collaborate with community partners on a virtual practicum that utilizes academic literature and collaborative research to analyze challenges in corrections, policing, law, non-profits, or victim advocacy, and to develop actionable recommendations.
- 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.