Postgraduate Certificate
Health & Wellness
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- Peterborough
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- Fall
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- 2 years (non-consecutive terms)
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- PGWP Eligible: Yes (3 year)
At a glance:
- Credential Postgraduate Certificate
- Campus Peterborough
- Program is Offered Fall
- Study Options Part time/Full time*
- Length 2 years (non-consecutive terms)
- PGWP Eligible Yes (3 year)
- CIP Code 51.0001
- OUAC Code RVD
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- *Part-time study with fall entry is available to domestic students only.
The Trent Advantage
Develop the skills and expertise to design and promote health and wellness programs that improve well-being and response to community health needs.
This certificate program completed after your undergraduate degree combines health promotion strategies, data-driven insights, and practical skill development to prepare you for leadership roles in health and wellness. Learning alongside industry experts, you'll build expertise in physical and mental health program implementation and evaluation, health communication, and lifestyle management.
- Study in Peterborough, Ontario home to top employers in the health sector, such as the Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Lakelands Public Health, and various non-profit organizations.
- International students will graduate eligible to pursue a three-year post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
Course Requirements & Registration
Required Courses By Term
This certificate program consists of the following 8.5 credits and can be completed in four non-consecutive terms.
Term 1
- KINE 1001H: Introduction to Kinesiology and Personal Health
- SOCI 1001H: Introduction to Sociology 1
- HEAL 2005H: Health and Risk Behaviour
- PSYC 2200H: Brain and Behaviour
Term 2
- HEAL 1005H: Foundations of Health and Behaviour
- HEAL 3755H: Program Evaluation in Health and Health Care Evaluations
- SOCI 3631H: Sociology of Medicine
- NURS 2015H-K*: Critical Perspectives on Aging
- NURS 4005: Diverse Perspectives on Dementia
Term 3
- HEAL 3001H: Factors Affecting Health Behaviour
- GESO 2002H: Health Humanities
- SOCI 2630H: Sociology of Health & Illness
- PSYC 2300H: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Term 4
- KINE 4710H: Exercise in Chronic Disease
- HEAL 4003H: Changing Health Behaviour – Health Promotion & Communication
- HEAL 4700H: Lifestyle and Mental Health
- NURS 4009H: Fundamentals of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
*PGC students must register for the ‘K’ section of NURS 2015H.
This postgraduate certificate is taken over 24 months in four non-consecutive terms.
| Study Term 1 | Study Term 2 | Break From Studies | Study Term 3 | Study Term 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Summer | Fall | Winter |
PGC course descriptions can be found in the Academic Calendar. Course scheduling information can be found on the Undergraduate Academic Timetable.
Full-time PGC students must follow this sequence of courses by term to complete the program within four terms.
Part-time students should begin with Term 1 courses and follow the sequence as closely as possible, subject to course availability. Part-time students should email businesscertsptbo@trentu.ca for guidance on course selection.
Any student who follows an alternative course sequence may need to extend their studies to complete program requirements.
Admissions
This postgraduate certificate is available to students who hold an undergraduate degree from any accredited university.
If you have any questions about applying to this Postgraduate Certificate, please contact discovertrent@trentu.ca.
Career Outcomes
- Health Coach
- Wellness Program Coordinator
- Community Health Promoter/Coordinator
- Health Education Specialist
- Wellness Consultant
Contact
If you have accepted an offer of admission to this postgraduate certificate program and have questions, please email bschealth@trentu.ca.
Important Information for Graduating Students
A minimum cumulative average of 60% is required to graduate from this postgraduate certificate program.
If you are entering your final term of the program and expect to complete all course requirements, you must apply to graduate. Once you’ve registered for your final courses, submit the Application to Graduate form found in myTrent under Academics > Self Service > Graduation Overview.
The deadlines to apply to graduate can be found on the Important Dates & Deadlines page. Visit the Convocation website for information about convocation ceremonies.
Trent Graduate Offer
New Trent grads qualify for direct admission to a postgraduate certificate program, and we will waive the application fee. To apply, simply send an email from your Trent University account to admissions@trentu.ca confirming which postgraduate certificate you wish to apply for, and the start term.
Students who hold an undergraduate degree from Trent University may have a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) from their degree applied to their postgraduate certificate program. Students entering additional postgraduate certificate programs may count a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) toward the additional postgraduate certificate program.
PGC Information for International Students
Most Trent PGCs align with the Government of Canada’s field of study requirements based on Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes. After completing an eligible in-person PGC that aligns with a CIP code, you may apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Trent’s eligible one-year PGC programs qualify graduates for up to one year of PGWP eligibility, while eligible two-year PGC programs qualify graduates for up to three years of PGWP eligibility.
This two-year PGC program qualifies graduates for up to three years of PGWP eligibility.
Visit the Trent International website to learn more about Working in Canada as an International Student and PGWPs.