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Laurier (Brantford)

Criminology and Policing - Online

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid 70s77–80%High 70s75–80%75-80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • English at 70%
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published250
What you studyLaw & CriminologyLaw & CriminologyLaw & Criminology
What it isYou study how crime happens, how the criminal justice system works, and policing practices in Canada. This online program lets you learn from home while exploring both the causes of crime and the practical side of law enforcement, rather than focusing only on theory or only on police operations. It suits people interested in criminal justice careers or further study who need flexibility to learn remotely.You study law and criminology together over four years, combining legal theory with the study of crime and the criminal justice system. This paired degree gives you breadth across both fields rather than specializing in law alone. It suits students curious about how law and crime intersect, who want options beyond traditional legal practice.This program teaches you how crime, the criminal justice system, and law enforcement actually work — combining theory about why crimes happen with practical study of policing, courts, and corrections. The co-op option lets you work in real criminal justice settings (police services, courts, or government agencies) alongside your classes, giving you direct experience instead of just classroom learning. It suits people curious about crime and justice who want hands-on exposure to the field before deciding on a specific career path.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycriminology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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