About Diploma In Criminal Justice in Camosun College

Fascinating, complicated and complex

The criminal justice system is an integral part of all of our lives; everyone is touched by crime and the criminal justice system in some way. In the Criminal Justice program, you'll gain a critical understanding of how the criminal justice system works to protect society. With this diploma, you'll be ready for further post-secondary studies or for work as a front-line practitioner within the criminal justice field.

Understanding justice

The Criminal Justice program is founded on the pillars of human rights, social justice, protection of society, harm reduction, and fairness, equity and the rule of law. Five themes run through the program: critical thinking and effective problem solving, legal and ethical practice, diversity, application of knowledge to the real world, and intellectual curiosity/critical practice. Courses in the program focus on the application of  theory or applied integrated practice

What to expect

The Criminal Justice program prepares you for further post-secondary studies or for work as front-line practitioners within the criminal justice field. A core curricula forms the foundation for the first year of studies in the program. At the completion of Year 1, you can choose which stream of courses best meets your professional and academic goals.

Located at our Lansdowne campus, the Criminal Justice program is two years long, with an optional internship that is usually taken at the end of either Year 1 or Year 2.

Year 1

In your first two academic terms, you'll learn the basics of the criminal justice system, with courses that develop your knowledge of criminology, psychology, logic and the law. At the end of your first year, you can choose to take an optional internship.

Year 2

In Year 2, you will choose courses that match your career or academic path.  Deviance, psychological explanations of criminal behaviour, law enforcement, forensic anthropology, restorative justice and case management are a sample of the content available for you to study. After your second year, you have a second opportunity to complete an optional internship.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Bachelor's degree programs require a minimum of six Grade 12 credits at the university and/or university/college level.*

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :   (Academic) score of 6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
• TOEFL         :   score of 78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
• PTE             :   Academic score of 54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)

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Camosun College First-Year Tuition Fees And Living Expenses For International Students

The following chart displays estimates in Canadian currency for tuition and living expenses for one full-time international undergraduate student over the course of one academic year. Please note that these are estimates only; costs will vary depending on your needs and preferences. Other costs to consider include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations, visa and study permit fees and trips home.

Estimated Cost Per Semester

Notes

All fees are in Canadian dollars and may be subject to change.

*Not all program fees are listed here. Please refer to the “What it Costs” section on the specific program page on the Camosun website for the most up-to-date information.

***This cost is for most ELD (ESL) courses when taken full-time. Students in ELD courses who also register in any academic courses (including upgrading courses) will be required to pay additional tuition and fees per course. Students must meet course-specific prerequisites. Continuing students are expected to contact Camosun International Student Advisors to find out exact fees and confirm whether they meet course prerequisites.
 

Camosun College Estimated Living Expenses per Month

NOTE: Expenses vary depending on your lifestyle.

Camosun College Fees

All fees are in Canadian dollars.