At Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada, Criminology (MA) is offered as a master's degree in Criminal Law & Justice programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,861 per semester (CAD 2,675 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Criminal Law & Justice
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 2,675 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,861 / semester
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Master of Arts in Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University builds foundational knowledge in criminological research methods, theories of crime and deviance, and professional practice. Students choose between a one-year coursework stream, completed across three consecutive terms, and a two-year thesis stream that adds original supervised research. The coursework stream combines required courses with an applied capstone component. Faculty expertise spans policing, victimization, youth justice, corrections, and socio-legal studies, and students work closely with a faculty mentor throughout the program. The program is delivered in person at the Brantford campus and admits students for the Fall term only. Graduates pursue careers in criminal justice policy, corrections, victim services, and policing, and the thesis stream also prepares students for doctoral study in criminology or a related social science field.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in criminology or a related program, with a minimum B+ average in their final year of full-time (or equivalent) study; successful applicants normally have a cumulative average of at least B+ in all criminology courses. Required documents include an Application Summary, official transcripts dated within the past six months, a statement of intent, a resume, a scholarly writing sample of 10 to 20 pages, two academic reference forms, and an Authorization of Information Release form where an education agent is used.
