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Criminology at Trent University

Trent University, Canada

Programme overview

In this interdisciplinary degree program, students are encouraged to use many lenses to examine ideas surrounding crime, justice, and the role of social inequality. Learn alongside faculty experts in Sociology, Law, Gender & Social Justice and Indigenous Studies, as you cultivate the analytical and digital competencies valued in today’s workplaces. Explore the bigger impact of criminalization on our legal and social structures and apply your knowledge in real-world environments through the pa...

Faculty: Law & Criminology  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time/co-op  |  Intake: Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer  |  Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Explore the bigger impact of criminalization on our legal and social structures and apply your knowledge in real-world environments through the paid co-op stream, a fourth-year practicum working with community or government agencies, or other hands-on courses and experiences. This degree program is offered both as a hybrid program (in person and online) or fully online, so you have the option t...

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Entry requirements

If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites A minimum 70% overall final average ENG 4U with a minimum of 60% Program specific requirements: A minimum 75% overall average Program requirements for admittance into co-op: A minimum 80% overall average

Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May and June) intakes for international students; Nursing programs start in September.

Domestic offers for September start are made in rounds from early December to early May; January start and spring/summer start are available.

Ontario applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international students can apply through OUAC or the Trent Applicant portal.

Collaborative and Compressed Nursing applications open on September 17, 2026 on OUAC and close no earlier than January 15, 2027.

International students pay a $2,000 CAD tuition deposit within two weeks of accepting an offer, by June 15 (Fall), December 15 (Winter) or April 15 (Summer). Domestic tuition deposit is $500, due June 15, 2027 for Fall 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.trentu.ca/futurestudents/admissions

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