Criminology

Graduate faculty
Program information
Admission requirements

Part-time studies
Degree requirements

Graduate faculty

Shahid Alvi, BA, MA, PhD
Nawal Ammar, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Rachel Ariss, BA, LLB, LLM, SJD
Sasha Baglay, BA MPA, PhD
Liqun Cao, MA, PhD
Carla Cesaroni, BA, MA, PhD
Kimberley Clow, BA, MA, PhD
Wesley Crichlow, BA (Hons), MEd, PhD
Brian Cutler, BA, MA, PhD
Karla Dhungana-Sainju, BA, MS, PhD
Aziz Douai, BA, MA, PhD
Steven Downing, BA, MS, PhD
Joseph Eastwood, BA, MSc, PhD
Karla Emeno, BSc, MA, PhD
Shanti Fernando, BA, MA, PhD
Tyler Frederick, BA, MA, PhD
Gary Genosko, BA, MA, PhD
Judith Grant, BA, MA, PhD
Leigh Harkins, BSc, MA, PhD
Ronald Hinch, BA, MA, PhD
Alyson King, BA, MA, PhD
Amy Leach, BA, MA, PhD
Olga Marques, BA, MA, PhD
Tanner Mirrlees, BA, MA, PhD
Christopher O’Connor, BA, MA, PhD
Isabel Pedersen, BA, MA, PhD
Barbara Perry, BA, MA, PhD
Jen Rinaldi, BA, MA, PhD
Hannah Scott, BA, MA, PhD
Matthew Shane, BA, MA, PhD
Phillip Shon, BA, MA, MA, PhD
Andrea Slane, BA, PhD, JD
James Walsh, BA, MA, PhD
Arshia Zaidi, BA, MA, PhD

Program information

The Master of Arts (MA) in Criminology program provides students with a solid foundation of advanced knowledge in criminological theory, sophisticated research methodologies, complex quantitative and qualitative applications, and contemporary substantive issues in criminology. Specifically, the MA program seeks to provide students with an in-depth and broad understanding of contemporary criminological issues and debates, as well as the critical thinking and practical skills necessary to conduct criminological research in the public and private sectors. This includes, but is not limited to, public policy agencies, social services, and government and non-government organizations. The program trains both mid-career and pre-career students for careers in analysis and research in criminal justice agency settings. It also prepares students for advanced graduate work in criminology at the doctoral level.

Special emphasis in the MA program is placed on the study of two fields:

Cybercrime
Inequality and Crime

The requirement that students learn and apply both quantitative and qualitative research skills is also unique to this program.

Admission requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate studies at UOIT , MA in Criminology applicants must meet the following program-specific requirements:

Hold an undergraduate honours degree in the social sciences from a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Normally, applicants are expected to have graduated with a social science degree which has provided them with a sound understanding of social science methodologies and a basic understanding of criminological theories.

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio consisting of the following documentation:

A curriculum vitae (CV) including the applicant’s education, employment, teaching and research experience, and publications (if any).
A sample of scholarly writing from a previous undergraduate course (up to 20 pages, double-spaced, one-sided documents only).
A third letter of recommendation from an academic or non-academic source.

Part-time studies

The MA program is intended to be a full-time program, but a small number of part-time students may be admitted each year to increase its accessibility.

Degree requirements

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