Study PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology at University of Ottawa in Canada, Faculty of Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The department of Criminology offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Criminology.Criminology is devoted to the scientific analysis of crime, justice and social control. It focuses on four broad questions: the social construction of norms and the notion of crime the criminalization of specific behaviours, individuals and groups in our society the analysis of the goals and functioning of the criminal justice system and the examination of contemporary forms of intervention.The doctoral program aims to prepare criminologists who have a solid understanding of contemporary issues in criminology and criminal justice policies, have in-depth knowledge of the theories and debates that characterize the discipline and are equipped to design and conduct a methodologically sound original research program.The programs are offered in English and French and are governed by the general regulations in effect for graduate studies.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$17,477.55 (US$ 12,562) per year

Health insurance (individual) $792

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Ottawa

75 Laurier Avenue East,

OTTAWA,

Ontario (ON),

K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$17,477.55 (US$ 12,562) per year

Health insurance (individual) $792

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Ottawa

75 Laurier Avenue East,

OTTAWA,

Ontario (ON),

K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible for admission to the PhD program:

Students must hold a master's degree (thesis or research paper) in criminology or a related discipline, with a minimum average of 75 % (B+).
A prospective supervisor from the department's should be contacted by the candidate. The candidate should submit to the potential supervisor a description of his / her research project.
Admission to the program depends on the acceptance of a supervisor ready to guide the candidate's research and to that end complete the following support form to be submitted to the secretary of the department.<

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.