Sociology
In Sociology at Trent, you will find yourself questioning and critically exploring the relationships between individuals, groups, institutions, and societies, and the organization, processes, and consequences of social life with a focus on topics such as class, gender, race, work, health, culture, and migration.
Learn and work with a multidisciplinary mix of experts in the fields of aging, criminal justice, healthcare, popular culture, and sexuality in supportive research environments.
By the time you graduate, you will have an excellent foundation for professional pathways into law, education, public administration, or graduate studies.
Gain firsthand research experience in a supportive environment as you work with experts in the fields of aging, law, medicine, popular culture, and sexuality.
Trent's paid co-op is an opportunity for you to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help you get a head start on your career. The Sociology co-op assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors.
Specifically, paid co-op gives you a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.
Traditionally there are three co-op work terms of paid employment, each four months long, 35 hours/week, giving students the opportunity to manage well-defined special projects at an organization. With the Sociology co-op, students are encouraged to combine two work terms back-to-back creating an eight-month opportunity with one employer.
- Graduate with 12 months of paid work experience, offered through three full-time work terms, through the four-year co-op stream, working in community development, policy analysis, social services, or other industries
- Conduct original research with mentorship from one of Trent’s award-winning professors, examining 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, workplace cultures, prisoners’ rights, and other important subjects
- Meet and learn from leading thinkers in the field including our Canada Research Chair in Community-Partnered Social Justice, through guest lectures and speaker series held throughout the year, and present your own work at a symposium
- Complete a fourth-year undergraduate honours thesis and get a head start on research work or graduate studies
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Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- 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
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Program requirements for admittance into co-op:
- A minimum 80% final average
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
- Community Development
- Community Health
- Evaluation & Research
- Labour Relations
- Policy Analysis
- Social Services