- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 6 year dual Bachelor Degrees and College Diploma i
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Education and Teaching
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream with College Diploma in Community and Justice and Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior is a dual credential taken as one extended programme at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream half covers correctional theory and practice, offender rehabilitation, case management and the institutional operation of the corrections system, delivered alongside the Intermediate/Senior stream.
Alongside it the Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior half prepares teachers for grades seven through twelve, built around subject specialisation, secondary curriculum, adolescent development and assessment for senior students, which is the professional side of Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream taken this way. Secondary teaching is taught by subject, so the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream half is not background here, it is the teachable subject the graduate will be hired to deliver. For the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Policing Stream with Junior/Intermediate route, one point matters above the rest. This stream carries an embedded college diploma in community and justice work alongside the degree, which is a practical credential that Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior then extends further, and that is the case for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Policing Stream with Junior/Intermediate route specifically.
Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study rules that apply to non degree credentials, so Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream with College Diploma in Community and Justice and Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior needs no CIP code check. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream with Intermediate/Senior route 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 the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream with Intermediate/Senior route in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream with College Diploma in Community and Justice and Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior is Grade 12 / High School with 75 percent, and English is set at IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream with Intermediate/Senior route 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 the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream with Intermediate/Senior route 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 75 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: Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study rules that apply to non degree credentials, so Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Corrections Stream with College Diploma in Community and Justice and Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior needs no CIP code check.
- 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:
- Correctional Support Worker: institutional and community settings
- Case Management Officer: offender services
- Rehabilitation Programme Facilitator: intervention programmes
- Community Justice Worker: reintegration services
- Youth Corrections Worker: young offender services
- Secondary Teacher: after provincial certification, teaching the subject studied
Reality check: correctional employment often carries citizenship or residency conditions, so international students should confirm eligibility for their intended role before enrolling.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
