Environmental Science & Studies
As one of the first ECO Canada accredited environmental programs in the country, Trent’s B.E.S.S. degree is renowned for developing well-rounded graduates. Students in this degree take courses from both the arts and sciences and gain a comprehensive approach to studying the environment.
Our courses offer classroom and hands-on lab or field experience, where you will learn techniques and approaches for examining environmental problems and solutions from top researchers and scholars. You’ll learn about water, air, soil, and ecosystems, as well as relationships between the environment, policy, planning, and social interactions.
Get experience analyzing and solving environmental issues using science, policy, and politics from multiple perspectives, as you jump-start your career.
Accelerated Masters
Fast-track your education, by earning your M.Sc. in Environmental & Life Sciences in only 12-20 months of graduating from your Honours B.Sc.
There is no better place to study the environment. With 140 course options and environmental scholarships available, there are many reasons why Trent has proudly been one of Canada's top post-secondary environmental institutions for more than 50 years.
- Take your learning out of the classroom and into the living environment in our on-campus nature areas (we have 11!), Trent Farm, and state-of-the-art labs
- Conduct your own community-based research project, exploring a real-world issue or question on behalf of a local organization, and earn academic credit and on-the-job experience
- Position yourself for success in graduate studies by designing and implementing an independent research project as part of your honours thesis, supervised by one of the TSE's leading faculty
- Learn from several Canada Research Chairs affiliated with the Trent School of the Environment with expertise in areas of climate change, carbon sequestration, urban agriculture, geoscience, ecology and evolution, and carbon communications
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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 specific requirements:
- A minimum 75% 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.
