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Criminology PhD

3 Years On Campus Phd Program

Simon Fraser University Burnaby

Program Overview

The Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies offers advanced interdisciplinary study in two closely related, overlapping areas: criminology and sociolegal studies, leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Criminology. MA graduates find employment in government (in areas such as child and youth services or addiction as well as criminal justice fields), in governmental organizations in the criminal justice field, in social science research, or in other positions for which a background in criminology and legal studies is useful. Some choose to go to law school, and many have gone on to other post-graduate work, such as in criminology, sociology, law, and social work. PhD graduates have mainly found employment in tenure-track positions, most often in sociology departments or in criminology programs. Both the MA and PhD degree programs are academic rather than professional/vocational.

Program Key Stats

$19788 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A master's degree with a minimum overall grade of B, First Class or First Division in all degrees, GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 0.0-4.33) or the equivalent, First Class or First Division in all degrees, TOEFL ibT of 93 with minimum of 20 in each category, IELTS of overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section

Career Options

  • Advocate and support officer
  • Corrective services officer
  • Court administrator
  • Criminal justice and corrections consultant
  • Criminologist
  • Investigator
  • Lawyer
  • Local government officer

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