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	Trent Criminology OUAC RAG Remove	Laurier (Brantford) Global Crime and Justice (Certificate) - Online OUAC UBG Remove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 75% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	English at 60%	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible. An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	800
What you study	Law & Criminology	Asian StudiesEuropean Studies Law & CriminologyNorth and South American Studies	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	Criminology is the study of crime, criminal behaviour, and the justice system that responds to it. You'll examine why people commit crimes, how laws are enforced, and the social and psychological factors behind criminal activity. This program suits people interested in understanding crime from an academic angle rather than pursuing law or direct policing careers.	This certificate program examines crime and justice systems across different regions of the world — Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. You study how legal systems, law enforcement, and crime vary by culture and geography rather than focusing on one country's approach. It suits people interested in international development, human rights, global policy work, or understanding criminal justice from a comparative angle.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminology	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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