Programs
Undergraduate
- Honours in Criminology
Calendar | Course Sequence | Options | Field Placement | French Immersion - Major in Criminology
Calendar | Course Sequence | French Immersion - Minor in Criminology
Calendar - Joint Honours in Criminology and in Feminist and Gender Studies
Calendar | Course Sequence | Options | Field Placement | French Immersion
Finance your Undergraduate Studies
Please visit the Website of Financial Aid and Awards for information on undergraduate scholarships and bursaries, financial assistance and the Work-Study Program.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Department of Criminology students can apply to the following scholarships:
- Chuck Talbot Memorial Prize
- Criminology Undergraduate Students Association Bursary
- Tadeusz Grygier Founder's Prize
- Bob Gaucher Scholarship
- Innovation Criminology Scholarship
Also, as a Faculty of Social Sciences undergraduate and/or graduate student, you have access to faculty-wide scholarships, regardless of your program of study.
For a complete list, log into uoZone.
Graduate
Master of Arts (MA) in Criminology
Criminology is devoted to the scientific analysis of crime, justice and social control. It focuses on four broad themes: the social construction of norms and the notion of crime; the criminalization of specific behaviours, individuals and groups in our society; the analysis of the goals, functioning and impacts of the criminal justice system; and the examination of contemporary forms of intervention. Studies at the master's level in criminology include an option with a thesis (30 credits) and three other options of 24 credits (Major Research Paper, Courses only, Courses and Field Placement); each option can be undertaken with a specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies. If space is available, a Thesis with Field Placement could also be another possible option. These options are intended to form criminologists who analyse the major theoretical and methodological issues in criminology through the acquisition of a central body of disciplinary knowledge along with the integration of additional specialized knowledge that enable students to deepen the analysis of certain issues, achieved through optional courses or a field placement seminar course along with a placement in the field.
University of Ottawa and Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)

Admission Deadlines - Canadian Students
Admission Deadlines - International Students
Note: Based on availability in the program, strong applications will continue to be examined and admission scholarships are available for all eligible candidates.
PhD in Criminology
The Department of criminology is a vibrant interdisciplinary research community composed of more than 30 regular professors and dozens of graduate students. The PhD program provides candidates with the opportunity to gain specialized knowledge and critical perspectives on laws, norms and social practices that are aimed at regulating and controlling behavior defined as “criminal”, on the violence enacted by criminal justice institutions, on the social harms that reside outside of statist definitions of crime, and on punitive social reactions. Students will find the department a stimulating environment with a commitment to critical analysis, research excellence and social engagement. The program is offered in English or French.
- General information and program requirements - Criminology - uOttawa Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- Information specific to the PhD program
Admission deadlines - Canadian Students
Admission deadlines - International Students
Note: Based on availability in the program, strong applications will continue to be examined and admission scholarships are available for all eligible candidates.
Graduate Student Handbook
- Word from the Chair
- What will I find in this handbook?
- Management and Administrative Staff
- Professors, their coordinates and research interests
- Helpful links
- Student Hub
- Departmental activity centres
- Resources available to graduate students
- International students
MA in Criminology
- General information and program requirements - Criminology - uOttawa
- Expected progress - MA in Criminology
- Procedures Guide for Master's Students in Criminology (PDF, 326 KB)
- Theses
PhD in Criminology
Finance your Graduate Studies
Visit the Faculty of Social Sciences Website for information on scholarships, research grants and assistantship positions offered to graduate students.
Graduate Scholarships
Department of Criminology students can apply to the following scholarships:
- Chuck Talbot Memorial Prize
- Tadeusz Grygier Founder's Graduate Prize
- Ross Hastings Memorial Scholarship
- Innovative Criminology Scholarship
- Bob Gaucher Scholarship
Also, as a Faculty of Social Sciences graduate student, you have access to faculty-wide scholarships, regardless of your program of study.
For a complete list, log into uoZone.