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Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (Third Year Entry)
Vancouver Island University - Nanaimo Campus, Canada
CAD 24473
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 153
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Hone your critical thinking, legal analysis, project management, communication, conflict mediation, research and analysis skills with VIU’s Criminology program.
Criminology is an exciting, dynamic field of study that looks at the social and psychological factors that contribute to criminally deviant behaviour and its consequences. Students interested in current events, psychology and social justice will find their stride with our degree in Criminology.
Criminology studies grads are attracted to a range of careers in the criminal justice system, with Crown corporations and in the private sector, such as bailiff, correctional officer, court reporter, criminal investigator, legal assistant, parole officer, police officer, research, victim services specialist, and many more. Check out the careers page on the Criminology program website for more options.
In fourth year, Criminology Majors have the option of either conducting an applied research project or participating in a field placement.
The Criminology (BA) Program
Criminology is an interdisciplinary science that focuses on law and its interpretation by the courts, patterns in crime, the explanation of deviant and criminal behaviour, and society’s reaction to law-breaking. The program introduces students to criminal law, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and case-law decisions made by the courts. Students will examine in separate courses the three main components of the criminal justice system—police, courts, and corrections—that form an organized response to crime. The program addresses the trends and correlates of crime, including the influences of age, ethnicity, gender, and social class. The major explanations for crime try to account for these patterns by looking at historical, individual, and social causes. The criminological focus is broadened with courses from other disciplines in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
The program aims to provide students with conceptual, critical, and applied skills to work in fields where a legal/justice focus is beneficial. The curriculum emphasizes the development of professional and applied skills through training in professional ethics, conflict mediation, use of information technology for researching relevant topics, writing, presenting data, and working in small groups on specific tasks. In the fourth year, Criminology Majors have the option of either conducting an applied research project or participating in a field placement.
Although the core of the curriculum is centred on justice-related issues, students will find the degree program applies equally to areas in the private sector where research competence, project management, legal analysis, and communication skills are essential.
Additional Information
Program Level Bachelor's Degree
College/University Processing Time 30 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 60.0 Minimum Listening - 60.0 Minimum Reading - 60.0 Minimum Writing - 60.0 Minimum Speaking - 60.0
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 125.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be eligible for admission to third year, students must have completed a minimum of 54 credits of university courses towards the Bachelor of Arts Criminology Major program or possess a recognized Criminology diploma including completion of the Degree English Requirement. Competitive admission averages will be calculated on the eighteen most recently completed transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 54 credits).
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