Criminology (Honours) Trent University

Overview

In this Criminology (Honours) interdisciplinary degree program at Trent University , students are encouraged to use many lenses to examine ideas surrounding crime, justice, and the role of social inequality.

Learn alongside faculty experts in Sociology, Law, Gender & Social Justice and Indigenous Studies, as you cultivate the analytical and digital competencies valued in today’s workplaces.

Explore the bigger impact of criminalization on our legal and social structures and apply your knowledge in real-world environments through the paid co-op stream, a fourth-year practicum working with community or government agencies, or other hands-on courses and experiences.

Career opportunities:

• Community Research Project
• Field Experience
• Paid Internships
• Study Abroad

• Volunteer Opportunities

Trent's paid co-op is an opportunity for you to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help you get a head start on your career. The Criminology co-op assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors. 

Specifically, paid co-op gives you a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.

Traditionally there are three co-op work terms of paid employment, each four months long, 35 hours/week, giving students the opportunity to manage well-defined special projects at an organization. With the Criminology co-op, students are encouraged to combine two work terms back-to-back creating an eight-month opportunity with one employer.

Co-opportunities

As a co-op student in Criminology you can explore employment opportunities including:

• Victim Services
• Evaluation & Research
• Corrections
• Policy Analysis
• Social Services