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Bachelor of Criminology, Law and Society
- Mississauga, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Doctorate on crime, Institutional responses to illegal behaviour and the interaction of law and society.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop independent research expertise in Criminology
- Law and Society. Design and conduct original investigations
- Critically assess evidence
- and communicate defensible scholarly findings.
Career outcomes
- Universities
- Government research agencies
- Private research agencies
- Policy institutes
Curriculum
- Five methods courses (CRM/LAW C201
- C202
- SOCECOL 264A
- 264B
- C203A or C203B)
- Criminology micro and macro (C228
- C229)
- Law and society I and II (C239A
- C239B)
- Four electives
- A second-year supervised research project
- A year-three comprehensive exam and a dissertation with oral defence.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Senior (Grade 12) secondary diploma or equivalent (for example IB Diploma
- A Levels
- US diploma
- French Baccalaureate) with senior English and the program's prerequisite subjects. Admission is competitive and no minimum average is published. English tests accepted: IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new scale)
- PTE Academic 65
- Duolingo 120
- Cambridge 180.
Accepted academic background
Senior/Grade 12 or equivalent secondary diploma (British IGCSE/A Level, IB Diploma, US diploma, French Baccalaureate, CAPE, Other curricula by country) including senior English and program prerequisites (e.g. Calculus)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale (Writing 4.5
- PTE Academic Speaking 4.0
- Duolingo for tests before 2026-01-21: 89 with 22 in Speaking and Writing)
- Cambridge PTE Academic 65 (no part below 60)
- IELTS 7
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review admission prerequisites and application dates. Submit the undergraduate application through OUAC or the approved international application process described on the official university website. Use the university applicant portal to provide transcripts and any required supplementary documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $63,643, $49,680 - $77,605 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $196 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Mississauga |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | University of Toronto Mississauga |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 20 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees and residence for four years for selected first-entry international undergraduate students nominated by their school. Competition and application deadlines apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $63,643, $49,680 - $77,605 CAD per year. The application fee is $196 CAD. The estimated living cost is $44,724 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale (Writing 4.5, PTE Academic Speaking 4.0, Duolingo for tests before 2026-01-21: 89 with 22 in Speaking and Writing), Cambridge PTE Academic 65 (no part below 60), IELTS 7.