Criminology (PhD) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The School of Criminology offer a doctor of philosophy (PhD) with research topics in criminology, criminal justice, forensics, and law. This program combines coursework and research, training students for a broad range of careers in criminology.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Criminology | Duration: two years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of courses, a comprehensive examination, a thesis prospectus, and a thesis for a minimum of 45 units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. English is the language of instruction and communication at the university. Accordingly, an applicant whose primary language is not English must demonstrate command of English sufficient to pursue graduate studies in the chosen field. Please refer to the Graduate General Regulations (1.3.3 English Language Competence) for minimum language requirements and further information.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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