Overview

About the Program

The Forensic Investigation (Crime and Intelligence Analysis Option) program of the British Columbia Institute of Technology offers a high-intensity learning experience involving hands-on use of leading-edge crime and intelligence analysis tools (e.g. visual investigative analysis software, crime mapping and statistical software). This program trains graduates to develop intelligence end-products that help drive front-line operations and deploy patrol resources more effectively.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Synthesize information from disparate sources for the purpose of identifying crime patterns, series and trends

Map crime locations and analyze hot spots of crime, disorder and incivilities

Develop collection plans of high-risk and habitual offenders

Collect, evaluate, maintain and collate crime and intelligence data for national security, law enforcement and the business community

Design and maintain criminal intelligence databases for law enforcement action

Prepare written and oral reports and various types of charts and graphs based on research, correlation and analysis of evidence.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Report Writing and Workplace Communication for Forensic Investigation

Critical Reading and Writing

Applied Ethics

Management Skills and Applications

Case Management for Major Crime Investigation

Project Management for Investigations

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 84 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

63 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada

Disciplines

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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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

English Studies 12 (67%) or

English First Peoples 12 (67%) or

Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or

3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution

A two-year diploma (minimum of 60.0 credits) or associate or bachelor's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or

A minimum of 60.0 credits of courses fulfilling the requirements of the first two years of study towards the completion of a defined undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution (e.g. BA, BSc, BComm, BASc, etc) or

A minimum of 60.0 credits of courses from one or more recognized post-secondary institutions (minimum of 18.0 credits at second-year or higher level) or

Certification as a police constable and completion of 30.0 credits from a recognized post-secondary institution

Criminal Record Check (CRC)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26692 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

7262 CAD / year

≈ 7262 CAD / year

Living costs

Burnaby

Canada

1600 - 2700 CAD / month

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Overview

About the Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Burnaby

Funding

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