Criminology - BA (Hons)
Full-time formats:
• 4 Year
• 5-Year Co-op
Part-time format:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
Low 80s
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Experiential learning:
Co-op available
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Is this degree for you?
Whether we’re trying to balance the rights of victims and offenders, create just laws or protect communities, we often look to the criminal justice system for solutions. In the Criminology degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), you’ll develop a well-rounded perspective, uncovering social inequalities, crime prevention strategies and rehabilitation efforts.
Experiential learning opportunities: Co-op available
You'll get real-world experience through international exchanges, optional paid co-op placements, research and case studies. When you graduate, you'll be ready to critically examine issues in law, human rights, Indigenous justice, ethics, crime control and social inequality. You'll also apply your understanding of the critical issues of race, class and gender to the administration of the criminal justice system.
The Criminology degree program is one of 12 bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation.1
Double majors:
- Criminology and History
- Criminology and Politics and Governance
- Criminology and Sociology
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.
1st & 2nd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Four courses from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.
Career possibilities:
- Court reporter
- Human rights worker
- Probation or parole worker
- Restorative justice worker
- Social justice policy analyst
Employer possibilities:
- Canadian Centre for Child Protection
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
- Department of Justice Canada
- Ministry of the Attorney General
- Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Further education:
- Criminology and Social Justice (MA)
- Education
- Law
Normalizing conversations surrounding race and marginalized communities
A group of Criminology students hosted a panel in collaboration with their course and the Community-Engaged Learning & Teaching (CELT) project. The panel featured student speakers and worked to raise awareness and provide students with solutions and next steps to tackle racism and exclusion.
Read more: TMU Criminology students spark greater conversations around racism on campus (external link)
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program
To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Tuition and fees range 2025-2026
For detailed fees info, visit tuition and fees by program and costs to expect.
Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,287 - $7,312
Out-of-province: $8,826 - $8,851
International: $36,818 - $36,843
Over $20M across all levels of study
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“This program has prepared me to become the change I want to see in our society, in our criminal justice system and in our world.”
- Abarnan Vasanthan, Criminology, Class of 2024
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While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.