- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 43.0107
- Duration
- 2 year university diploma including a field placem
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A two year university diploma in investigative practice, covering criminal law and procedure, interview technique, evidence handling, investigative method and applied case work.
University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies asks 75 percent, and like the corrections diploma it points toward employment that applies citizenship conditions.
University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. MacEwan is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies is a two year university diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Applicants to University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies need Grade 12 or Class 12 with a minimum of 75 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies is recorded at CAD 22,770 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies. University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian 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 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: University Diploma - Police and Investigations, Investigative Studies is a two year university diploma rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment 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:
- Private Investigator: subject to Alberta licensing
- Corporate Investigator: fraud and loss prevention
- Insurance Investigator: claims and special investigation units
- Security Analyst: corporate settings
- Police Constable: subject to citizenship or residency rules
- Further Study: criminal justice degrees
Reality check: Canadian police services generally require citizenship or permanent residence before appointment, so target private and corporate investigation, which does not.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
