Programme dates
20-31 July 2026
In-person Program
Crime and Society: Contemporary Topics
A criminology course exploring crime through anthropology and sociology, with topics spanning restorative justice, wrongful conviction and forensic psychiatry alongside university preparation.
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026Reviewed by:BSBen Stacy
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Crime and Society at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
High school; completed grade 10
Age range / Year group
Ages 15-18
Location / Region
UBC Vancouver campus, Vancouver, Canada
Cost
$1,940; $2,620
Duration
2 weeks
Format
In-person
Law & justiceSocial SciencesPsychology
Class size: Small classes
Accommodation: Optional single room; shared bathrooms
Meals: Weekday lunch; residence includes full board
Certificate / Outcome: Letter of Completion
Campus experience: University workshops and recreation activities
Tutors / faculty: Dr. Dan Small, medical anthropologist
Sessions / cadence: Weekdays: 3-hour classes; 1.5-hour workshops
Crime and Society summary
UBC’s course examines contemporary crime through anthropology and sociology, connecting restorative justice, wrongful conviction and forensic psychiatry with broader social questions.
Academic learning sits alongside university preparation workshops and campus activities, making it a useful way to explore both criminology and the transition to university.
What is Crime and Society: Contemporary Topics?
Crime and Society: Contemporary Topics is an academic course offered by UBC Extended Learning within Future Global Leaders. It introduces contemporary crime through anthropology and sociology, with topics including restorative justice, wrongful conviction, drug enforcement and forensic psychiatry.
Students attend academic classes on UBC’s Vancouver campus and take university preparation workshops in the afternoon. The wider experience includes social and recreational activities, with a choice between commuting and adding a campus residence stay.
Why Succeed highlights Crime and Society
The social science approach connects criminal justice questions with anthropology, sociology and mental health.
Dr. Dan Small brings experience in medical regulation, forensic psychiatry and community mental health to the teaching.
University preparation workshops make the experience useful beyond its specialist academic content.
Students can experience first-year university-level learning without exams.
Who is Crime and Society for?
Best for
Students curious about criminology, law, sociology or forensic psychiatry who want to examine crime in its social context and experience university learning.
Not ideal if
You want a course centered on laboratory forensic techniques or expect participation to provide a direct university admission pathway.
Is Crime and Society worth it?
This course is a strong fit if you want to test an interest in criminology through questions about society, justice and mental health. The combination of specialist teaching and university preparation gives students useful material for reflecting on future study choices.
Its value depends on how much you want the campus experience as well as the academic content. Residence adds a substantial separate cost, and Future Global Leaders is not a direct pathway to UBC or another university.
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Cost and what is included
$1,940; $2,620; includes Morning academic classes and afternoon university preparation workshops., Weekday lunch in the residence dining hall., UBC Recreation Card with swimming and drop-in sports., Weekday afternoon campus activities., Residence add-on: single room and daily breakfast, lunch and dinner., Residence add-on: airport pickup and drop-off within scheduled windows., Residence add-on: evening activities and weekend excursions., Residence add-on: local medical insurance for international students., Residence add-on: two laundry loads including detergent..
Accommodation
Optional single room; shared bathrooms
Meals
Weekday lunch; residence includes full board
Provider details
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Dates and logistics
2 weeks; UBC Vancouver campus, Vancouver, Canada.
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Compare with similar programsHow much preparation does Crime and Society need?
Effort level
Moderate to high, with 22.5 scheduled learning hours per week.
Best started
Allow 8-12 weeks before a future session for residence, travel and registration planning.
Main challenge
Engaging thoughtfully with first-year-level material on complex crime and justice issues.
Typical preparation
Read an introductory explanation of restorative justice or wrongful conviction and note questions you would like to explore.
Plan with a parent or guardian whether commuting or residence best suits your family.
Prepare separate parent and student email addresses, and allow time to complete the information package within 48 hours of registration.
If you need academic accommodations, begin the Centre for Accessibility process soon after registration.
Useful if
You want to compare criminology, sociology, law and mental health as future study interests.
What do students do on Crime and Society?
You examine contemporary crime through academic classes and learn how social science methods can help explain and address it. University preparation workshops and campus activities add practical experience of the transition beyond high school.
Step-by-step process
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Attend morning classes on contemporary crime, justice and their social context.
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Explore topics such as forensic psychiatry, restorative justice, wrongful conviction and geographic profiling.
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Take afternoon university preparation workshops on study choices, applications and university success.
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Join campus social and recreational activities after the teaching day.
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If staying in residence, participate in evening activities and weekend excursions.
Crime and Society dates and deadlines
Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.
Reference date
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Programme dates | 20-31 July 2026 | Local | Reference date |
Eligibility and requirements
High school students ages 15-18.
Completed grade 10 or equivalent.
Canadian and international students may participate.
Recommended academic standing: 78%, 3.5 GPA, B average or IB 5+.
English learners: recommended IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80 or equivalent.
No transcripts or proof of English required.
How much does Crime and Society cost?
Course fee
$1,940 CAD — Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Funding or discounts
- International course fee: $2,620 CAD — International students.
- Optional residence add-on: $2,650 CAD — Includes housing, full board and residence activities.
- UBC President Bursary: Needs-based support — For eligible British Columbia grade 11 students demonstrating financial need.
What's included
Morning academic classes and afternoon university preparation workshops., Weekday lunch in the residence dining hall., UBC Recreation Card with swimming and drop-in sports., Weekday afternoon campus activities., Residence add-on: single room and daily breakfast, lunch and dinner., Residence add-on: airport pickup and drop-off within scheduled windows., Residence add-on: evening activities and weekend excursions., Residence add-on: local medical insurance for international students., Residence add-on: two laundry loads including detergent.
How to apply to Crime and Society
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Review the eligibility requirements and Future Global Leaders refund policies.
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A parent or guardian creates a Family Account using their own primary email address.
- 3
Add the student as a family member using a different primary email address.
- 4
Select the course session and commuter or residence option, then assign the student in the cart and complete checkout.
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Select New Application in the Family Account and submit the information package within 48 hours of registration.
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Follow the student’s emails to set up their student account and UBC Campus-wide Login.
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Use the registration confirmation to plan travel and support a visa application if needed.
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What does Crime and Society cover?
The program covers the following focus areas.
Crime and public order
Investigate relationships between public order, violent crime and innovations in drug enforcement.
Justice and conviction
Study restorative justice, wrongful conviction, advocacy and the law.
Forensic perspectives
Explore forensic psychiatry and geographic profiling in the search for serial criminals.
Social science methods
Use anthropology and sociology to understand crime and structural violence.
University preparation
Explore applications, study habits, subject choices and well-being through interactive university preparation lectures.
Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.
What is a typical day on Crime and Society?
A typical day during the program.
Academic classes
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon: three hours of academic learning.
University preparation
Monday-Friday, 1:30-3 p.m.: 1.5 hours of university preparation workshops.
Campus activities
The student-life schedule allocates 3:30-5 p.m. to campus activities, study time and free time.
Residence activities
Residence students have social activities, study time and free time from 7:30-9 p.m.
Who teaches on Crime and Society?
Dr. Dan Small is a medical anthropologist and Research Associate in UBC’s Department of Anthropology, with 20 years of experience in medical regulation, medical assessment, forensic psychiatry and community mental health. University preparation lectures are led by UBC instructors and professionals experienced in advising high school students.
Where do students stay on Crime and Society?
Residential plan
- Single residence room: Stay in a furnished single room on a mixed-gender floor with participants and student life assistants.
- Full board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included every day, with vegan, vegetarian and Kosher options.
- Around-the-clock support: Student life assistants live in residence and provide 24/7 support at a 10-to-1 student-to-staff ratio.
- Activities and transfers: The add-on includes evening activities, weekend excursions and airport transfers within scheduled windows.
Non-residential plan
- Daily commuting: Commuter students arrange their own accommodation and weekday transportation to campus.
- Lunch and recreation: Weekday lunch and a UBC Recreation Card are included for commuter students.
- Afternoon participation: Commuters may join afternoon campus activities and must depart by 5 p.m.
Residence rooms have shared bathrooms and no supplied air conditioning or fan; students bring their own towel.
What happens after Crime and Society?
After completing this program, participants often pursue:
Apply social science methods to understanding contemporary crime.
Explore future interests in criminology, anthropology, sociology, law or public policy.
Develop university preparation, academic and social skills.
Receive a Letter of Completion when attendance and conduct requirements are met.
Future Global Leaders is not a direct pathway to admission at UBC or another university.
Where does Crime and Society take place?
The course takes place on UBC’s Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada, with residence, dining and recreation facilities on campus. Commuters can use buses serving the central UBC Bus Loop or campus pay parking.
Vancouver International Airport is approximately a 30-minute drive from campus.
Crime and Society FAQs
Topics include public order and violent crime, drug enforcement, forensic psychiatry, restorative justice, wrongful conviction, geographic profiling, structural violence, advocacy and the law. Students examine crime through anthropology and sociology.
Dr. Dan Small, a medical anthropologist and Research Associate in UBC’s Department of Anthropology, teaches the course. His experience includes medical regulation, forensic psychiatry and community mental health.
Academic classes run from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by university preparation workshops from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Afternoon student activities provide additional opportunities to experience campus life.
Yes. Commuter students arrange their own accommodation and transportation, and receive weekday lunch and a UBC Recreation Card. They may join afternoon activities, while evening and weekend activities are reserved for residence students.
Students have a single room with a twin XL bed, desk, chair, lamp and bedding. Floors are mixed-gender and have shared bathrooms with individual stalls; students bring their own towel.
Student life assistants live in residence and provide support around the clock, with a 10-to-1 residence student-to-staff ratio. Staff have first aid, CPR-C and AED certification and undergo criminal record checks.
Students can receive a Letter of Completion by remaining in good standing with program and conduct expectations and missing no more than one class without approval.
No. Future Global Leaders is not a direct pathway to UBC or another university. It offers experience of university learning and campus life while helping students develop academic and social skills.
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