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Algonquin College

Ottawa , southern Ontario ,Canada

Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours) (Co-op)

The four-year Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours) degree program imparts the theory and hands-on instruction allowing you to develop a systematic approach to public safety to counter, coordinate and investigate man-made and natural threats to individuals, information systems security, critical infrastructure, organizations, companies, and governments.

You learn the proven and sound principles of public safety within the context of Canadian legislation. Theoretical and experiential courses, combined with applied research and two co-op work terms, provide you with work-integrated learning opportunities, as well as the opportunity to develop and build investigative and analytical problem-solving skills. You develop inter-professional capabilities using a collaborative approach to addressing public safety situations.

This program prepares you for positions in the field of public safety encompassing security, countering crime, and emergency management. Graduates may find public safety employment opportunities in policing and the military, as well as various public and private sector organizations, government and non-profit organizations.

Campus Information

Ottawa

A college campus should be designed around student needs. It should include the facilities — from public busing to affordable, healthy food services — that make student life efficient, worry-free, and productive. Students have varied interests and needs. That’s why the Ottawa campus of Algonquin accommodates a diverse range of requirements. A college campus should be setup to encourage discussion, with students enriching each other’s experience, providing friendship, support and offering a special way to learn.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 45

Application Process

LOA
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Graduates are prepared for positions as coordinators and specialists in public safety including areas of national security, emergency management and countering crime. Students develop skills, knowledge and expertise in areas such as; threat-risk assessment, information systems security, emergency management and crime prevention. Through experiential learning such as case studies and simulations, students develop a holistic approach to leadership to counter and manage man-made and natural threats to individuals, information, systems, critical infrastructure, organizations, companies, governments and nations. Students utilize theoretical and applied knowledge and skills with community partners in the government and private sector through two co-op work terms.

PSW Opportunity

  • 4* years of PSW  Minimum 2 Years of study in Canada

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

College Eligibility

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
  • Mature students are applicants who have not achieved the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent and who are at least 19 years of age on or before the commencement of the program in which they intend to enroll. Mature students applying for Degree programs satisfy College Eligibility by having demonstrated academic abilities equivalent to those of Ontario high school graduates, verified by successful completion of at least one full-time term at the post-secondary level (minimum five courses taken concurrently in an academic program of study).

Program Eligibility

Six Grade 12 university (U) or university/college (M) courses with a minimum 65% average including:

  • One Grade 12 U English, with a minimum of 60%
  • One Grade 12 U or M Math, with a minimum of 60%.

Please note that mature students must meet the following subject-specific Program Eligibility requirements, either directly or through equivalencies:

  • One Grade 12 U English, with a minimum of 60%, and
  • One Grade 12 U or M Math, with a minimum of 60%.

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service.

IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 90, with the minimum in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 24.

Additional Requirements:

Prior to co-ops, all students will be required to obtain a clear and current Police Records Check for the Vulnerable Sector. Failure to complete this requirement will prevent students from participating in the work term components of the program.

India

• One of the following certificates with a minimum grade of 70 or above in required program subjects:

  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  • the India Senior School Certificate
  • the Pre-University Examination Certificate
  • the Intermediate Examination Certificate
  • • English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
  • Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)

Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum grade of 70% in required program subjects

  • Or: General Certificate of Education (A-Level). Require a minimum of five academic subjects with a grade of B, one of which is English
  • Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed
  • English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
  1.   A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
  2.   Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
  3.   Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70

Nepal

  • • High School transcripts
  • • Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed
  • • English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

    1. A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
    2. Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
    3. Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70

Sri Lanka

•One of the following:

  •     Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level Examination Level results or
  •     General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) at Advanced Level (showing at least five subjects passed) or
  •     National Diploma

All of the above must be completed with a minimum grade representing 70 percent or higher in required program subjects

Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

  •     A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
  •     Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
  •     Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70

  • Course Code: 1600B03FWO
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 70233 CAD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
    Application Fee: 95 CAD
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