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TRENTU.CA / Future Students / Undergraduate / Programs / International Development Studies (Co-op Available)

International Development Studies (Co-op Available)

Learn amongst the experts and gain global experience in the longest-standing international development studies program in North America.
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International Development Studies (IDS) at Trent equips students with the tools to understand and analyze societal transformation. With a curriculum built from 10 academic departments, IDS at Trent explores wide-ranging themes, such as poverty, conflict, the environment, and gender. Learn from anthropologists, political scientists, economists, and other experts in courses that integrate theory and practical learning and emphasize critical thinking and social justice. This multidisciplinary program also features unique study abroad options, giving you the chance to take your studies global.

Degrees Offered:

  • B.A.
  • B.A. (Honours)
  • B.A. Co-op (Peterborough Only)

Locations:

  • Peterborough

Specializations:

  • African Studies
  • Global Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Social Change
  • Global Migration & Refugee Studies
  • Latin American Studies
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  • Complete the four-year co-op stream and graduate with a total of 12 months paid experience, earned across three work terms, working with local or international organizations on community relations, policy analysis, or public service
  • Study and gain experience working in a developing country by participating in the Trent in Ghana or Trent in Bolivia program, with the option for a 10- to 12-week extended field placement with a development organization
  • Get hands-on experience tackling a development-related question or challenge with a local organization through a community-based research project
  • Join the Student Association for International Development and contribute to the student-run Community Movements Conference, developing skills in event planning, management, communications, and community engagement
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Social Policy Analyst

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, industry, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed.

$21.50-$51.28/hr
Salary Range
81,000
Jobs in Canada
32,600
10YR Job Outlook
Source: Government of Canada

Career Opportunities

  • Human Rights Officer
  • Community Education Coordinator
  • Lawyer
  • Diplomat
  • United Nations Official
  • International Civil Servant
  • Humanitarian Assistance Worker
  • Refugee Affairs Program Officer
  • Economic Development Officer
  • Disaster Relief Specialist
  • Policy Analyst

Popular Courses:

  • Human Inequality in Global Perspective
  • Gender and International Development
  • The World Food System
  • The Cinema of Development
  • Human Rights
  • Post-Carbon Futures & Radical Hope
  • Global Health
  • Peasants, Food & Agrarian Change
  • Global Metropolis
  • Citizen Rights & Development
  • Global Social Movements
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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Requirements:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
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Program Requirements:

  • A minimum 70% overall final average
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%

Co-op Requirements:

  • A minimum 80% overall final average
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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  • International Political Economy
  • Political Studies (Co-op Available)
  • Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

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