Criminology

Objectives

The doctoral program at the University of Ottawa aims to prepare criminologists who have a solid understanding of contemporary issues in criminology and criminal justice policies, have in-depth knowledge of the theories and debates that characterize the discipline and are equipped to design and conduct a methodologically sound original research program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Research Methodology in Criminology
• Theories of Intervention in Criminology and Alternative Practices
• Community Intervention in Criminology
• Contemporary Criminological Theories
• Social History of the Criminal Justice System
• Evaluation of Criminal Justice Programs, Policies and Legislation
• Crime Prevention
• Criminal Justice and the Victims of Crime

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: B+

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 92

Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission to the PhD program:

• Students must hold a master's degree (thesis or research paper) in criminology or a related discipline, with a minimum average of 75 % (B+).
• A prospective supervisor from the department's should be contacted by the candidate. The candidate should submit to the potential supervisor a description of his / her research project.
• Admission to the program depends on the acceptance of a supervisor ready to guide the candidate's research and to that end complete the following support form to be submitted to the secretary of the department.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 11,690 AUD / year (≈ 11,650 CAD / year)
• Domestic: 4,259 AUD / year (≈ 4,244 CAD / year)

Living costs

Ottawa, Canada: 1,172-1,932 AUD / month