- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree including a field placement
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream is a four year honours route at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream curriculum covers criminological theory, the operation of courts and corrections, victimology, punishment and the social context of crime across four years.
Studied as a single major rather than inside a dual degree, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream gives students the full depth of the subject and room for electives across the faculty. Taking Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream on its own carries one implication worth stating. The criminology stream is the analytical one of Nipissing’s justice routes, and pairing it with a second specialisation or a graduate route later produces a graduate who can analyse and communicate, which is worth weighing before choosing Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream over a dual route.
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream is degree level, and degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement entirely. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream is Grade 12 / High School with 70 percent, and English is set at IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream is recorded at CAD 21,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee, and 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 70 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo is recorded as not accepted at this institution.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit confirms the seat and triggers the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminology Stream is degree level, and degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement entirely.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Community Justice Worker: rehabilitation programmes
- Crime and Intelligence Analyst: research and data roles
- Victim Services Officer: justice charities
- Youth Justice Worker: prevention and intervention teams
- Policy Research Assistant: justice policy roles
- Teacher: where the education route applies
Reality check: several uniformed and statutory justice roles carry residency conditions, so international graduates should target analytical, charity and community lanes where hiring is open.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
