Law & Criminology

Through a partnership with Swansea University in Wales, this dual degree program offers you the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours or a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree at Trent and a law degree from the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, ranked among the top 125 law schools globally*. Complete both degrees in just six years no need to write the LSATs. *Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

Graduate with a unique set of expertise through Trent’s joint major degree pathway.

Joint major students at Trent describe the experience as the best of both worlds as you are able to take courses across the arts, sciences, and our professional programs. 

Want to see more representation in our governments? Pair a Political Studies degree with Gender & Social Justice. 

Want to immerse yourself in today’s technology? Couple Media Studies with Computer Systems.

This progressive degree – the only community-inclusive policing and community well-being program of its kind in Canada – prepares you for roles focused on the health, safety, and security of society. 

As a student in this program, you will study exclusively at Trent’s Durham campus in the Greater Toronto Area where you will benefit from smaller class sizes, giving you access to mentorship from leading professors and specialists across a variety of disciplines such as Sociology, Criminology and Social Work.

The applied field of forensic science is evolving to meet the needs of today’s crime scene investigations, whether they be social, judicial or academic. Trent’s innovative Master of Science in Forensic Science (M.Sc.F.S.) program prepares students to become experts in the field, equipping you with a solid background in foundational sciences and hands-on experience.