The Master of Arts in Criminology at the University of Ottawa offers a comprehensive graduate education focused on the scientific study of crime, justice, and social control. The program explores the social construction of norms and the notion of crime, analyzes the criminalization of specific behaviors and social groups, examines the operation of the criminal justice system, and investigates contemporary forms of intervention. Students can choose between multiple program options: thesis, thesis with field placement, major research paper, or a course-based profile (with or without field placement). Courses cover advanced research methodologies, contemporary criminological theories, theories of intervention, policy analysis, and provide significant research or practical experience. The program is offered in both English and French.