Prepare for the future with a flexible AI degree that connects emerging technology with its growing influence across industries and society. Whether you choose the B.A. or B.Sc., you’ll learn across both pathways while exploring how AI is transforming finance, communication, business, education and social media. Build practical experience through AI labs, capstone projects and research alongside expert faculty.
- Choose the B.Sc. to build AI systems through programming, mathematics, machine learning, algorithms, data science and statistics.
- Choose Canada’s first B.A. in AI to combine programming and analytics with AI ethics, philosophy, governance, communication and user experience.
- Explore AI from multiple perspectives, learning how intelligent systems are developed, and how they affect people, organizations, and society.
- Gain hands-on experience through AI labs, capstone projects and research practicums tailored to your career interests.
Choose from two distinct Artificial Intelligence degrees: Canada’s first B.A. in AI, exploring the human and societal dimensions of artificial intelligence, or a B.Sc. focused on the science and technology behind AI, with paid co-op and research opportunities.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
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
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U MHF4U for B.Sc. | 4U Math | 70-75% | 80-85% |
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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.
AI is not about producing answers for humans. It is also about understanding the data, the method, the limitations, and the responsibility behind that answer.
- Choose the five-year co-op stream and graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of year three and fall and winter of year four.
- Build in-demand skills and professional experience in machine learning, data science, software development and research with organizations such as Amazon, Google, GM, RB and Parks Canada.
- Build strong foundations in programming, algorithms, design, and AI ethics before expanding into areas such as computation, statistics, cognition, and philosophy.
- Work alongside leading faculty on active AI research in explainable AI, cybersecurity, large language models, deep learning and natural language processing through a research practicum.
- Access the AI Exploration Lab, using high-performance workstations for machine learning, LLMs and large-scale data analysis.
- Put AI into practice through labs, workshops and capstone projects, designing AI-driven systems in the B.Sc. or tackling AI ethics with community partners in the B.A.
- Explore state-of-the-art AI tools and platforms and their applications across finance, communication, social media, business, management and education.
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.