Diploma - Diploma [2 Years]
$16,286 /Yr On-campus full_time

Diploma Criminology

  • Diploma degree in Criminology at Douglas College is offered as 2 years or 4-term teaching program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on both full time and part-time basis.
  • The Criminology Diploma Program is designed to prepare students to enter the criminal justice field as practitioners or academics in a variety of occupations.
  • Students have to successfully complete the 60 credits for the course.
  • Students require to take core courses and electives outside of Criminology programs such as English, Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy.
  • Full-time students are required to attend 5 courses per semester in the program.
  • This program is offered by the university during fall, winter, and summer.
  • The classes consist of comprehensive reading and writing assignments and also include critical thinking, group discussions, oral presentations, debates, etc.
  • Douglas College has a number of scholarships, bursaries, and awards available as well as other financial aid for students.
  • Students may have job opportunities as a Criminologists, Lawyers, Private Investigators, Judges, etc.
  • The average salary of the graduate goes up to 39,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $14326 $14326
Health Insurance $836 $836
Books and supply $1125 $1125
Total Fees $16286 $16286

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 83 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 56 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete BC secondary school graduation (or the equivalent in another school system).
  • Students have one course short of BC secondary school graduation.
  • Students complete 19 years old by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance.
  • Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years is required.

Language Requirements:

  • Students must have strong English skills. 
  • The students whose official language is not English must submit the English Language Proficiency scores like IELTS or TOEFL.
  • If the student does not meet the language requirements they can take English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA) program and complete it and pursue this program.