Criminal Justice Diploma at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

A career in the criminal justice field is a dynamic and challenging one; UFV's Criminal Justice diploma program prepares you for front-line/entry-level jobs in the field. Gain a broad perspective on issues of law, justice, crime, and criminal behaviour with a well-rounded curriculum that includes subject matter from various disciplines, including criminology, psychology, sociology, communications, and political science.

Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: January, September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Learn valuable skills in mediation, crisis management, and conflict de-escalation, and participate in a work practicum that is designed to meet your career interests. After you graduate, you may go directly into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program .

Career pathways

With a Criminal Justice diploma, you’ll set a path toward a dynamic and challenging career as a youth worker, security guard, park ranger, police officer, correctional officer, immigration officer, bylaw enforcement officer, custom inspector, community service order officer, or sheriff's officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent with: A minimum grade of C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note). A minimum C+ average calculated on two additional Approved Grade 12 courses . Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent. Option 2: University entrance (for students who have attended some post-secondary school) Applicants with less than 15 university-level credits must meet the high school admission requirements above and present a minimum CGPA of 2.00 on all attempted transferable courses. Applicants with 15 or more university-level credits will be admitted on the basis of their post-secondary credits. A minimum CGPA of 2.00 on all attempted university-level courses is required. Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement.

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.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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