Overview
Understanding justice, and its many layers, is complicated. It requires thinkers who are passionate about creating a just world. Thinkers like you.
You'll look at ideas of justice from interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and multifaceted perspectives.
Justice Studies topics may include:- Indigenous rights
- health
- disability
- housing
- poverty
- racism
- gender inequality
- environmental issues
You will learn concepts around fairness, identity and communication, with the goal of creating social change and a more just world.
This Justice Studies program from Royal Roads University is meant for current and aspiring professionals in justice-related institutions or agencies. Your classmates may be from government, policing, military, for-profit/non-profit and international organizations. People who share your desire to transform the world by solving complex social issues.
Program outcomes
Once you have completed this program, you'll have skills in transdisciplinary and systemic thinking, critical analysis of justice issues, research and advocacy. You'll be prepared to work in sectors such as social, community and justice services, social and health policy research, policing and corrections.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Academic Integrity
- Research
- Transdisciplinary Justice
- Current Issues in Justice
- Indigeneity and Justice
- Case Studies in Transdisciplinary Justice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminology View 15 other Masters in Criminology in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree in a relevant and related field*, with a minimum GPA of 'B+' (3.33/4.33), from a recognized post-secondary institution
- * Relevant and related fields are defined by each program based on disciplinary and/or professional practices. Applicants are required to address how they consider their academic education to be relevant and related to their desired program of study within the personal statement questions.
Tuition Fee
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International
16667 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16667 CAD per year during 12 months. -
National
13244 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13244 CAD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Victoria
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.