Master degree
20 months
Processing time: 20 days
Application fee: CA$250
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: CA$12,500
Domestic tuition: CA$4,970
Program overview
In this program, you examine ethical dilemmas and problems that you are likely to encounter within your chosen profession and gain the skills to accomplish crime analysis to develop practical responses to crime.
You explore how to address current issues within criminal justice systems and gain the analytical and leadership skills to recommend new policies and procedures.
You can complete the program in as little as 20 months, taking two courses per semester for five consecutive semesters.
After you graduate, you are ready to take on leadership and management roles, engage in policy development or research, and most importantly, contribute to the development of a more effective, efficient, and innovative criminal justice system in Canada.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- PTE
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
To be considered for a program, you must have completed a related bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have experience working or volunteering in a related field.
IELTS (Academic) - score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum band score of 6.0
TOEFL - score of 88 or higher (iBT) with no section below 20
PTE - score of 61 with 60 in writing
You should pay 1450 AUD of International Administration fee (only for the 1st semester)
Career opportunities
Recent justice reform initiatives in British Columbia have created new avenues for criminal justice professionals to lead systems change, policy innovation, and legislative renewal. The government is seeking to build these reforms on insights from rigorous academic and applied research, and is collaborating with local universities such as UFV to develop results-oriented strategies to reduce crime, improve services, manage costs, and shorten delays.
That's why earning a Master's degree in Criminal Justice can help you grow your career, diversify your professional opportunities, and boost your earnings. It can also serve as a stepping stone to doctoral studies to prepare you for a career in teaching, research, or senior administration.
Campus location
Abbotsford
,
Canada




