Build on your Ontario diploma knowledge of criminology and the law in this college-to-university advanced entry program.
Our program explores and critically analyzes criminological and sociological theories of why people commit crime. It also examines how societies define crime and who is considered a criminal.
This program 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, equality, peace, and justice.
Career opportunities:
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
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Ontario Tech University
2000 Simcoe Street North,
Oshawa,
Ontario,
L1G 0C5, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Downtown Oshawa Campus
Ontario Tech University,
61 Charles Street,
OSHAWA,
Ontario (ON),
L1H 4X8, Canada
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete international academic qualification equivalent to Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
An Ontario college or Ontario college advanced diploma in one of the programs listed below with a minimum B-/70 per cent average:
- or -
A graduate certificate in Youth Corrections and Interventions presented concurrently with an Ontario college or Ontario college advanced diploma in one of the programs listed below:
English language requirement:
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0 (Education and Nursing programs require an overall score of 7.0).
TOEFL: Internet-based test (iBT) with a total score of 83 (Education and Nursing programs require a total score of 87), and minimum scaled scores of Listening: 20; Reading: 20; Speaking: 19; and Writing: 20
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score of 58.
Cambridge English - Advanced: Minimum score of 180 with no band lower than 170.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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