Overview

Careers

Specifically, the Criminology and Social Justice program at Ontario Tech University will prepare students for careers related to:

research and/or teaching in college and university settings
research and practice in behavioural science crime units within law enforcement
research in correctional facilities
research in mental health institutions
evaluation of community programs
administration in provincial and federal programs
statistical research in government organizations
research in justice-related institutes

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Analysis
Advanced Qualitative Methods
Modern and Emerging Criminological Theories
Policies and Practices in the Criminal Justice System
Crime and Inequality
Crime and Social Justice
Crime and Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Criminology Criminal Justice Social Policy View 7 other PhDs in Social Policy in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a four-year honours undergraduate degree in the social sciences from a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
Typically, applicants are expected to have completed the university's Master of Arts (MA) in Criminology or an equivalent research project or thesis-based MA program.
Minimum overall academic standing of an A-minus (GPA: 3.7 on a 4.3 scale) during their graduate studies.

To apply, applicants should prepare a portfolio consisting of all of the following:

A completed application form
One official or institution-certified copy of each previous undergraduate and graduate transcript
A photocopy of the applicant’s degree parchment(s)
A two- to three-page statement of academic intent
A curriculum vitae (CV)
At least three letters of reference. Academic referees are preferred; however, non-academic referees’ letters will be considered as well
A substantive writing sample

Tuition Fee

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International

19166 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19166 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

7579 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7579 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Oshawa

1100 - 1700 CAD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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