Bachelor of Arts Criminology

About this programme

Complete your Criminology degree fully online, in person, or through a combination of both while exploring crime, justice, and social inequality through multiple lenses. Crime and justice cannot be understood through a single lens. At Trent, you'll explore the forces that shape criminalization and punishment while learning from faculty in Sociology, Law, Gender & Social Justice, and Indigenous Studies. Together, these perspectives help you better understand how crime, justice, policy, and social inequality intersect in today's world. Add an Option to your Criminology degree to explore an additional area of interest Understanding the legal system in Canada is valuable for everyone, not just lawyers and policy makers. A complement to virtually any B.A. or B.Sc. degree, this option provides students with fundamental knowledge about Canadian law. You’ll learn about rights and freedoms, what it takes to draft and pass new laws, and how the law influences and is influenced by society and culture. What does it mean to be a leader? How does one learn to lead? In this option you will learn all about the importance of building relationships and directing people to work together to achieve common goals and objectives. With opportunities to learn from Trent University’s Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, and take courses from across disciplines, you will develop comprehensive perspectives on leadership and earn a formal designation that signals your leadership capacity to future employers.