Accelerated Masters
Pursue an Honours Thesis during your undergraduate degree and fast-track your master’s in 12-20 months through Trent’s Accelerated Master’s pathways.
If you're a high achieving third year student in one of Trent’s select undergraduate pathway programs, you can work towards advanced standing in a related Master’s degree program on an accelerated timeline which will allow you to graduate with both an undergraduate degree and a master’s degree in less time.
Your first step is identifying a research focus and building connections with potential supervisors. Once you’ve determined what direction you want to head in, you can ask for more information on how to apply for an Accelerated Master’s program in the third year of your undergraduate honours degree. Students are encouraged to check with individual programs for more information.
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Anthropology M.A. or M.Sc.
Continue exploring human societies – past, present, in one of Canada’s leading Anthropology programs. Work closely with renowned researchers to design a thesis research project, including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting cultural and biological data, through hands-on training in our specialized lab facilities. Trent’s M.A. and M.Sc. programs prepare you for Ph.D. studies or careers in research, education, and cultural or heritage sectors.
Accelerated Master’s Pathways
Thesis based:16-20 months
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Cultural Studies M.A.
Explore the very foundations of the systems of belief that will determine our future. This program offers an environment that encourages the kind of creative and critical thought that will prepare you for the challenges of the workplace, and for the opportunities of a rewarding life of cultural and political inquiry.
Accelerated Master’s Pathways:
- Cultural Studies
- Cultural Studies with specializations in Criticism & Theory; Film, Literature & Narrative, or Integrated Arts
- Media Studies
Thesis or Course-based (Major Research Paper): 12-20 months
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English (Public Texts) M.A.
Have the freedom to choose your area of focus and the stream that suits your goals. In as little as one year, earn a Master’s degree in English (Public Texts) while exploring a variety of career tracks in communications, digital or print editing, information science, publishing, teaching, or scholarship.
Accelerated Master’s Pathways
- English Literature
- English Literature, with a specialization in Literary History
Thesis or Course-based (Major Research Paper), Internship, Research Creation: 12-20 months
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Environmental & Life Sciences M.Sc.
Let your scientific interests lead, as you investigate environmental issues of significance to society – and the world. Complete your master's as part of Trent’s prestigious M.Sc. program, generate knowledge and contribute to a sustainable future.
Accelerated Master’s Pathways:
- Biology
- Conservation Biology
- Biology with specialization in Health Sciences
- Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
- Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems with specialization in Small-Scale Farming
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental & Resource Science/Studies
- Environmental & Resource Science/Studies with specialization in Climate Change Science & Policy
- Bachelor of Environmental Science & Studies
- Indigenous Environmental Studies/Science
- Environmental Geoscience
- Forensic Science
- Water Sciences
- Geography
- Geography with specialization in Climate Change Science & Policy
- Ecological Restoration
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Biomedical Science
Thesis based: 12-20 months
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History M.A.
The Trent Master of Arts in History M.A. is as unique as the students and professors that give it life. Delve deep into one of more than 30 areas of study – many of which are one-of-a-kind in Canada. Work with world-class scholars who are as interested in your research as they are in their own.
Accelerated Master’s Pathways:
Thesis or Course-based (Major Research Paper): 12-20 months