Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program provides opportunities for graduate training in theory, methods and research, as well as options to learn in research field placements related to potential future domains of employment such as policing, corrections, social services and policy development.

The program may be completed part-time (48 months) or full-time (24 months) and students may pursue a course and project-based or course and thesis-based program of study. Thesis students complete 6 courses for 18 credits and get 9 Thesis credits for 27 total. Course based students complete 24 course credits and another 3 credits when their Research Project is complete. Graduates are prepared for further doctoral study or for mid-level planningresearch officer positions in government or the non-profit sector. Because of its flexibility and options for practical and applied studies, the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program will appeal to both in-service professionals as well as traditional students pursuing advanced studies in the social sciences.

Applicants who hold an Honours degree in Criminal Justice or Criminology with an overall grade point average of 3.0 are preferred candidates.

Students with a four-year social science degree, strong backgrounds in theory and methods and a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher will also be considered.

Students without a strong background in criminology or criminal justice may be asked to take additional courses at the third or fourth year level or complete a qualifying year.

English Requirement (if applicant’s first language is not English): A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100, with a score of at least 22 on the writing and speaking components, or an IELTS score of 7.5.

Deadlines: Fall (September) Intake – February 1