Global Development Studies
Global Development Studies (GDST) at Trent equips students with the tools to understand and analyze societal transformation.
With a curriculum built from 10 academic departments, GDST 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 allows you to take your studies global with unique study abroad and field study opportunities.
Learn amongst the experts and gain global experience in the longest-standing international development studies program in North America.
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 Global Development Studies 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 Global Development Studies co-op, students are encouraged to combine two work terms back-to-back creating an eight-month opportunity with one employer.
- Graduate with a total of 12 months paid experience through the co-op stream, earned across three work terms 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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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% overall 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 Engagement
- Policy Analysis
- Civil Service
- Settlement Services
- International Relations