Admissions

Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission to the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program, students will preferably hold a recognized Honours degree in Criminal Justice or Criminology with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students with a four-year social science degree, strong backgrounds in theory and methods and a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher will also be considered.

Students without a strong background in criminology or criminal justice may be asked to take additional courses at the third or fourth year or complete a qualifying year.

Individuals with five or more years experience at the line level (police officer, probation officer) in the justice field may be given credit for CJ-3800/6 field placement, although this will only be put towards qualifying year courses. There may be other professional experiences that can be considered.

Note: Individuals with law degrees who apply must demonstrate some proficiency or potential to succeed in a social science graduate program. This is not an LLM (Master in Law).

English Language Requirement (if applicant’s first language is not English): A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100, with a score of at least 22 on the writing and speaking components, or an IELTS score of 7.5. The test must have been taken within two years of the date a completed application is filed.

For more information, including English Exempt Countries, please see: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/future-student/docs/English-language-requirements-policy.pdf

Note: Accepted TOEFL and IETLS test scores still remain the same as above. 

Application Procedure

Applications for the following Fall entry open online each November (e.g., for entry in September 2022, online opens up November 2021).

Only complete applications (including letters of reference) for full-time students received by February 1st will be considered for funding.

For more information, visit: Graduate Studies Application

Please note that the University of Winnipeg forwards the requests for letters to your referees only once your application is complete. Please ensure that your referees have sufficient time (1 to 2 months' notice) to have forwarded their letters by February 1st, if you wish to be considered for funding.

Full-time or Part-time admissions start course work in September of each year.

Faculty Research Supervision Areas

Students must identify a professor whose research interests match their own in their application to the Criminal Justice Master's degree.

For a list of faculty members and supervision areas, click here: faculty research supervision areas

Application Fees

Domestic Students: $100

International Students: $120

For more information regarding the application fee process, please visit the Graduate Program Application Fee page.

Funding

Applications with references received by February 1st qualify for funding. Information on awards and how to apply is outlined at: Graduate Studies:funding/index

Graduate Studies Admissions Office

For more detailed information, please contact the Graduate Studies Admissions Office at:

      Graduate Studies Admissions