Overview

On the Criminology programme from Douglas College whether your goal is to prevent crime in your community, provide legal services to new immigrants or refugees, become a lawyer, or police, parole or probation officer and more,

Concentrations

In the third and fourth years of the degree, you'll complete an applied specialization in one of the following areas

Community and Institutional Practice - launch a career in probation, parole or institutional corrections

Crime Analysis and Prevention- lay the groundwork for careers in policing, security management, community crime prevention and more.

Legal Studies - qualify for positions with agencies overseeing government regulations or that provide legal services, advocacy, policy analysis and more.

Career Pathways

Career opportunities include:

Border Services Officer

Bylaw Officer

Correctional Officer

Crime Analyst

Crisis Services Coordinator

Emergency Dispatcher / Call Taker

Forensics Specialist

Police Officer

Polygraph Technician

Probation Officer

Special Constable

Transit Police

Victim Service Worker

Youth Justice Worker

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Theoretical Perspectives

Applied Data Analysis in Psychology

Problem Solving and Interventions in Criminal Justice

Indigenous Peoples: Crime and Justice

Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice

Criminology Practicum

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

For domestic students applications close online at 4:00pm the Friday before the start of each semester.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Westminster, 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

General College Admission Requirements

Completion of 60 credits with the following:

A two-year Liberal Arts or Science Diploma or Associate Arts (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Douglas College's Criminology and Legal Studies diplomas meet this requirement

Completion of the following courses (or equivalent):

CRIM 1100 (Introduction to the Criminal Justice System)

CRIM 1150 (Introduction to Criminology)

CRIM 1160 (The Canadian Legal System)

CRIM 2140 (Interviewing and Professional Skills)

CRIM 2254 (Research Methods in Criminology)

CRIM 2260 (Criminal Law)

One of CRIM 1120 (Introduction to Policing) or CRIM 1170 (Introduction to Corrections)

One of CRIM 2251 (Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour) or CRIM 2252 (Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour)

One of PSYC 2300 (Data Analysis in Psychology), GEOG 2251 (Quantitative Methods in Geography) or MATH 1160 (Introduction to Statistics)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22770 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6310 CAD / year

≈ 6310 CAD / year

Living costs

New Westminster

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

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Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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