Criminology - BA (Hons)
Criminology - BA (Hons)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Mid 70s1
Experiential learning: Co-op available
Full-time formats: 4 Year | 5-Year Co-op
Is this degree right for you?
Responding to and understanding the causes of criminal behaviour are major preoccupations of society — and the pursuit of justice has never been more complex or challenging. Whether we’re trying to balance the rights of victims and offenders, create just laws, or protect communities, we often look to the criminal justice system for solutions.
You can gain hands-on experience through international exchanges, co-op placements, research and case studies. You’ll graduate with the ability to think critically about issues in law, social inequality, human rights, Indigenous justice, ethics, crime control and prevention. Upon graduation, apply your understanding of the critical issues of race, class, and gender to the administration of the criminal justice system.
The Criminology degree program is one of 11 bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation.2
Double majors:
- Criminology and History
- Criminology and Politics and Governance
- Criminology and Sociology
“This program has prepared me to become the change I want to see in our society, in our criminal justice system and in our world.”
- Abarnan Vasanthan, Criminology, Class of 2024
After your graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Criminology and Social Justice (MA)
- Education
- Law
Career possibilities:
- Court reporter
- Human rights worker
- Probation or parole worker
- Restorative justice worker
- Social justice policy analyst
💼 Employer possibilities:
- Canadian Centre for Child Protection
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
- Department of Justice Canada
- Ministry of the Attorney General
- Royal Bank of Canada
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- A minimum grade of 70 % or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $7,239 - $7,264
Out-of-province students: $8,415 - $8,440
International students: $35,075 - $35,100
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
1st & 2nd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Four courses from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts programs combine a liberal arts education with something unique: Toronto Metropolitan University's brand of relevant, practical learning that's designed to make you a well-rounded, informed human being who is also highly employable.
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Student spotlight
Normalizing conversations surrounding race and marginalized communities
A group of Criminology students hosted a panel in collaboration with their course and the Community Engaged Learning & Teaching (CELT) project. The panel featured student speakers, and worked to raise awareness and provide students with solutions and next steps to tackle racism and exclusion.
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
- Updated December 2024: As of November 2024, the number of bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation increased from 10 to 11.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.