Law & Policing

Trent University

Canada, Abbotsford

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Trent University

Canada , Abbotsford

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Peterborough

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Sep-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 26,191 / year

Next Intake 8-Sep-2023

Law & Policing

About

Add this specialization to any Forensics degree at Trent!

A specialization in Law & Policing provides you with a greater focus on the application of forensic scientific principles and techniques within the Canadian legal system, crime scenes, and policing. As a Forensic Science major with this one-of- a-kind specialization, you will be ideally suited to meet the changing demands of forensic investigation in the law enforcement community.

Courses

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science or a joint-major Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science may graduate with a Specialization in Law & Policing if they have successfully completed the following 4.0 credits:

2.5 FRSC credits consisting of FRSC 2100H (Criminal Code), 2110H (Police Powers), 2750H (Computer Crime and Forensics), 3110H (Criminology in Forensics), and 4380H (Advanced Topics in Law and Policing).

1.5 credits from the following:

FRSC-BIOL 3000H: Laboratory DNA Forensics
FRSC 3111H: Non-Human DNA Forensics
FRSC 3800H: Forensic Toxicology
FRSC 4110H: Firearms and Ballistics
FRSC 4111H: Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
FRSC-PSYC 4320H: Forensic Psychology
FRSC-BIOL 4570H: Biocrime and Bioterrorism
ANTH-FRSC 3405H: Forensic Anthropology
BIOL-FRSC 3330H: Forensic Entomology
ERST 3250H: Introduction to Environmental Law
ERST 4250H: Environmental Law and Regulation
IDST-SOCI 3120H: Law, Rights and Development
IDST-SOCI 3121H: Human Rights: Theory and Practice
INDG 3401H: Law and Indigenous Peoples: Foundations
INDG 3402H: Law and Indigenous Peoples: Litigating Aboriginal Rights
PHIL-POST 2150H: Philosophy of Law
PHIL-POST 3140H: Justice and Rights
POST-CAST 3091H: Law and Constitutional Issues
POST-CAST 3092H: Law and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
PSYC 2300H: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 3240H: Drugs and Behaviour
PSYC 3300H: Advanced Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4310H: Psychopathology
PSYC 4720H: Psychology of Evil
SOCI 2615H: Crime and Society
SOCI 4110H: Legal Research Methods
SOCI 4270H: Sociology of the Law
WMST-CAST-SOCI 3966H: Criminalizing and Punishing Women

Bridge the gap between the scientific and the social, giving you the competitive edge to be both a practitioner and applicator of forensic science.

First-hand investigative work with bloodstain pattern analysis, fingerprinting, and evidence recovery in mock crime scenes at Trent's on-campus Crime Scene House.
Opportunities to research and work directly with scientists in the lab and professionals in the field.
A third-year work placement in a sub-discipline of your choice, including Federal government internships with Border Services, RCMP, Health Canada, Food Inspection Services.
Hands-on internships with federal organizations including Border Services, RCMP, Communication Security, Health Canada, Food Inspection Services.
Direct access to leading experts in DNA profiling, forensics and at the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 75%.

Career

Featured

Police Officer

Police officers protect the public, detect and prevent crime and perform other activities directed at maintaining law and order. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and some provincial and regional governments. This unit group includes railway police.

$26.45-$55.00/hr

Salary Range

80,100

Jobs in Canada

23,100

10YR Job Outlook

Source: Government of Canada

Career Opportunities

Police Officer
Document Analyst
Law Enforcement Officer
Lawyer
Crime Scene Technician
Criminalist

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 26,191

How to Apply

You are encouraged to apply to Trent as early as possible as some programs have limited enrolment.

Ontario secondary students will use the OUAC 101 application form at www.ouac.on.ca/101
If you are not currently registered as an Ontario secondary student, please apply using the OUAC 105 application and refer to the special application instructions below. www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/
Domestic students (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents) not currently enrolled in an Ontario high school, and wishing to only apply to Trent University, can do so through the Trent direct application If you are an international applicant or are applying to multiple universities/programs, please apply at www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/

The OUAC website has many helpful resources such as Frequently Asked Questions, Video Tutorials and step-by-step guides.

Access Codes:

If you are currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school, guidance counsellors will provide you with access codes (school number, student number, temporary PIN) to access the OUAC site and application process.

All other applicants will create user profiles on the OUAC site and will not require access codes.

Admissions Forms

Below you will find links to a variety of forms to support your application to Trent University.

Release of Information (Login to MyTrent)
Extenuating Circumstances - This form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Intention to Upgrade - This form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Mature Student Supplementary Application - The form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Reactivation Form - Please visit the Former Trent Students webpage for further details.
Indigenous Diploma Program Supplementary Application