Criminology

M.A.

  • The MA in Criminology is designed to meet the growing demand for highly qualified personnel in criminology.
  • It prepares students for research and leadership in related industry fields and academia.
  • The Department provides students with research tools, a knowledge base, and critical thinking skills in a scholarly and collaborative environment.
  • Students who enter into our thoughtfully designed program find that it offers an inclusive education that encourages discovery, and the expansion of their own creative ideas

Streams Available

  • Course stream
  • Thesis stream
    • An MA thesis project enables graduates to review, report on, and disseminate relevant research to policy stakeholders, and help develop new ideas to redress concerns identified in contemporary criminology

Program Specific Admission Requirements

Deadline for Fall: February 1 (Applicants may be considered after the deadline has passed based on space and availability)


Minimum TOEFL: IBT-83


Minimum IELTS: 6.5


Minimum Pearson: 65

Additional Requirements

Two academic Referee Assessments


Statement of Interest or Plan of Study


Curriculum Vitae or Resume


Program Stream Option Form

General admission requirements for all Graduate Programs

Scholarships and Funding


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