Overview
Criminology from University of Ottawa focuses on four broad questions: the social construction of norms and the notion of crime; the criminalization of specific behaviours, individuals and groups in our society; the analysis of the goals and functioning of the criminal justice system; and the examination of contemporary forms of intervention.
Students at Criminology from University of Ottawa will:
- gain knowledge of the major theoretical and methodological frameworks in criminology
- be able to critically analyze them and apply this knowledge to describe and explain conceptual and empirical problems of crime, justice and social control, both within the framework of optional courses or of an internship seminar with an on-site internship.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methodology In Criminology
- Research Seminar In Criminology
- Quantitative Methods In Criminology
- Qualitative Methods In Criminology
- Theories Of Intervention In Criminology And Alternative Practices
- Counselling In Criminology
- Community Intervention In Criminology
- Social Policy And Criminology
- Field Placement Seminar
- Contemporary Criminological Theories
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
Criminal Law Criminology School Counselling View 35 other Masters in School Counselling in CanadaAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must hold a Bachelor's degree with a major in Criminology or equivalent with a minimum average of 75% (B+).
- Their previous studies must have included CRM 3334 and CRM 3335 or equivalent. If not, they will have to take them as additional courses during their first term in the MA program.
- Letter of Intent
- Resume required
- 2 Recommendation letters
- Transcripts
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
18346 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9173 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
18346 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9173 CAD per semester during 24 months.
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