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Police Studies Certificate

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada•QS 2027 #312

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Police Studies Certificate is a certificate in Criminal Law & Justice programme taught at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 221 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Criminal Law & Justice

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 221 / credit

International tuition: CAD 1,263 / credit

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Police Studies Certificate is about various aspects of crime, from causes to effects, from policing methods to the criminal justice system. You'll study forensics, cybercrime, offenders, accountability and ethics.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Students must have been admitted to Simon Fraser University (or be in the process of being admitted) and have completed CRIM 101 and CRIM 251, each with a final grade of C- or better, to declare the certificate. Students must maintain a 2.25 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) to continue and to enrol in upper division CRIM courses. Graduation requires a minimum grade of C- in all required courses and a minimum 2.25 CGPA, 2.25 upper-division GPA (UDGPA) and 2.25 criminology course CGPA.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Simon Fraser University

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Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1965

Students: 37,000

QS rank: #312

Programs: 476

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Police Studies Certificate award?

Simon Fraser University awards a Certificate in the field of Criminal Law & Justice on completion of this programme.

How much does Police Studies Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 221 per credit for local students).

Can Police Studies Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Simon Fraser University.

What language is Police Studies Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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