Overview

Crime is not committed in a vacuum. It occurs in a particular socio-economic and political context. Criminology examines the broader social and individual contexts that lead to criminal behaviour.

It also examines how criminal justice is shaped by larger social, political and technological contexts, and how those contexts are translated into practice in agencies such as the police, courts, corrections, the juvenile system and various social and government service agencies.

Our Criminology and Justice (Honours) program at Ontario Tech University approaches the study of crime from an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing on a rich tradition from criminology, sociology, philosophy, psychology and law.

In addition to examining why crime is committed, you will be encouraged to think about crime, criminal justice and its administration in ways that are consistent with the principles of fairness, equity, peace and justice.

You may pursue the comprehensive program or a specialization in:

Criminal Justice

Youth, Crime and Justice

Careers

Graduates will be skilled in taking leadership roles and more collaborative approaches within their own fields and within the related infrastructures of society.

You will be well prepared to pursue a variety of career opportunities including:

Correctional office/case manager
Government researcher and policy analyst
Human rights advocate/community activist
Police officer
Probation/parole officer
Social services worker

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Canadian Legal System

Criminal Justice

Criminal Law

Deviance

Diversity and Justice

Hate Crime

Policing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

More details

Deadline for Ontario secondary school students: January 15.

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oshawa, Canada

Disciplines

Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminology View 52 other Bachelors in Criminology in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma including English SL or HL. Prerequisite courses can be presented at the Standard or Higher Level with no score lower than 4.

A minimum overall score of 24 is require for admission consideration; actual admitting scores vary from program to program.

For Engineering and Science degrees, applicants must present Math SL or HL and/or Further Math HL.

Final IB results must be sent to the university electronically by the International Baccalaureate office.

If you are not completing the full IB Diploma, individual IB courses may be considered for admission. Official transcripts and proof of high school graduation must be submitted directly from your institution.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32188 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5983 CAD / year

≈ 5983 CAD / year

Living costs

Oshawa

Canada

1100 - 1700 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Criminology and Justice (Honours).

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Oshawa

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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