PGDip in Justice System Administration

The Graduate Diploma in Justice System Administration is a concurrent diploma awarded alongside an eligible graduate degree at York University, including the Master's in Public Policy, Administration and Law. Students examine the literature on judicial administration in Canada and compare it with other jurisdictions, alongside related literature on law and public administration. Each student focuses their major research paper or topics paper on a subject related to justice system administration, approved by the Diploma Coordinator, involving both primary and secondary research to evaluate and critically comment on justice-system programs in a broader societal setting. Students also complete a work placement in an organization within the justice system, or one where relevant management skills can be developed; students without substantial managerial experience in the justice system complete a 12-week placement, which the Coordinator may waive for those already working in a relevant role. Students locate their own placement site.