Trent School of the Environment offers a unique online diploma for students who wish to undertake a single academic year of study (September to April) focused upon the landscape, peoples, and contemporary issues of concern in the Circumpolar world. This interdisciplinary program is the first fully-online diploma in Circumpolar Studies at a Canadian university.
Applicants must either be students registered in, or graduates of, an accredited post-secondary educational institution normally other than Trent University. An official transcript, including evidence of the content of courses completed and grades received, must accompany the application. Application to the diploma program should be made to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. In accordance with Trent University regulations, applicants must have a competence in written and spoken English.
The diploma is awarded in the spring along with a Trent University transcript identifying all courses undertaken and grades received. Only students enrolled in the diploma program may obtain the diploma. Trent students currently enrolled in a degree program may choose to complete the Option in Circumpolar Studies.
General Admission Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average (unless otherwise specified)
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
The Diploma in Circumpolar Studies consists of the following 5.0 credits:
- 1.5 GEOG credits consisting of GEOG 1045H, 2320H, and 2330H
- 1.0 CAST credit consisting of CAST 3241H and 3243H
- 1.0 INDG credit consisting of INDG 3745H and 3750H
- 1.0 GEOG credit from GEOG 2811H, 3390H, or 3640H
- 0.5 credit from ERST-GEOG 2812H, ERST 3740H, GEOG-CAST 2810H, or GEOG 3904H
Students must obtain a minimum cumulative average of 60% in the courses in the program to qualify for the diploma.
