Bachelor degree
Application deadlines: 1 April
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: CA$60
Full-time
Intakes: Fall
Program overview
As a Criminology student, you’ll delve into the exciting world of crime, criminals, victims and the law. Criminology isn’t like an episode of CSI; while forensics are part of what you’ll study, your classes will also draw on sociology, psychology and law to examine what defines a crime, why people commit them and how society responds. Criminologists focus on:
Theories explaining the causes of crime;
The social impact and reaction to crime and deviance;
Victimization;
The criminal justice system and law enforcement responses; and
Crime prevention.
At Laurier, you’ll get a well-rounded education that emphasizes critical thinking, theoretical explanations of behaviour, a foundation in qualitative and quantitative research methods, and communication and writing skills – which just about every employer you meet wants to see.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
- PTE
Minimum admission range of low 70s.
Competitive admission range of low 80s.
English at 60%
HL or SL English at 3.
IB Minimum Score: 24.
Career opportunities
addictions counsellor
child protection worker
claims examiner/adjudicator
court clerk/officer
crime prevention service officer
crime reporter
crime scene/forensic analyst
fraud investigator
immigration/customs officer
insurance adjuster
investigator
law enforcement/security
lawyer/paralegal
loss prevention specialist
mediator
military officer
ombudsperson
policy analyst/advisor
pre-trial services officer
probation/corrections officer
social worker
underwriter




