Overview

The Criminology doctoral program at Simon Fraser University involves coursework, comprehensive examinations, and completion of a PhD thesis.

Features

The School of Criminology has both a strong national and international focus. Undergraduate and graduate students come from all parts of Canada.

At the international level, persons enrolled in the MA and PhD programs have come from Australia, Belgium, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Japan, Jamaica, Nigeria, Norway, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States.
The doctoral program involves coursework, comprehensive examinations, and completion of a PhD thesis.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Criminology;

Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior;

Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior;

Criminal Justice System - A Total System Approach;

Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-06 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada

Disciplines

Criminology View 4 other PhDs in Criminology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

IELTS

7

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65

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5/4.33 or a GPA (last 60 credits) of at least 3.67/4.33.

Submitted evidence that the applicant is capable of undertaking substantial, original research. Such capability will be reviewed by the Graduate Programs Committee from letters of reference (from qualified referees), completition of a Master's thesis and/or other scholarly work.

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Tuition Fee

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International

4132 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2066 CAD per semester during 72 months.
National

4132 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2066 CAD per semester during 72 months.

Living costs for Burnaby

1600 - 2700 CAD /month

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