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Ontario Tech University
   
    Dec 11, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Academic Calendar 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

Criminology, MA - Thesis option


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Degree requirements for the Master of Arts (MA) in Criminology are listed below. For general program information, admission requirements and/or details on part-time options, see Criminology . A current list of graduate faculty is available on the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities’ website.

Degree requirements


The MA program has two options: a non-thesis option consisting of eight courses and a major paper, and a thesis option consisting of six courses and a thesis. Both options of the degree program require a total of 30 credit hours. Graduate students in both the non-thesis and thesis programs should be able to complete their studies in approximately 24 months of full-time study. See thesis, project or major paper  for corresponding policies and procedures.

Students in the thesis option take one additional reading or special topics elective course and develop a thesis. The potential thesis topic is to be selected and approved in consultation with the candidate’s research supervisor and supervisory committee. Once the thesis has been completed, students undergo an oral examination to defend their thesis. The thesis is defended before the supervisory committee and one external examiner.

Proposed progression through program


Course listing


Designated undergraduate electives for the fields of Cybercrime, and Inequality and Crime


  • SSCI 4000U - Advanced Justice Studies
  • SSCI 4010U - Policy Development
  • SSCI 4032U - Theory and Practice of Mediation

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Course descriptions for the undergraduate courses listed can be found in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar and Course Catalogue.

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