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Health & Wellness

Develop the skills and knowledge to address critical health challenges and improve well-being. This program offers a blend of health promotion strategies, data-driven insights, and practical skills to prepare you for leadership roles in health and wellness. 

Key Program Features

  • Health Promotion Expertise: Learn to create and implement wellness initiatives tailored to individual and community needs. 
  • Data-Driven Insights: Gain experience in analyzing health data and evaluating the impact of wellness programs. 
  • Interdisciplinary Approach: Combine knowledge of health communication, mental health, and lifestyle management with practical applications. 
  • Location Advantage: Study at Trent’s Peterborough campus, surrounded by natural beauty and a collaborative learning environment. 

For more information about the required courses, please visit Trent's Academic Calendar and search for your postgraduate certificate.

Trent Graduate Offer

As a Trent grad, you 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.

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Trent Advantage

Shape the future of health and wellness with this two-year postgraduate certificate program at Trent University’s Peterborough campus. Gain the skills to promote health, design wellness programs, and make a positive impact on individuals and communities.

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Peterborough
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Two years
Experiential Learning
  • Real-World Applications: Design and evaluate wellness programs for individuals and communities.
  • Collaborative Engagement: Work alongside health professionals and organizations to gain practical experience.
  • Professional Development: Access networking events, mentorship programs, and résumé-building workshops.
  • PGWP Eligible: Unlock opportunities for valuable Canadian work experience through a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
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  • Canadian Students
  • International Students

Canadian students: Apply with Trent’s free application form on myTrent 

International students: Apply using Trent’s discounted application form on OUAC

International students enrolling in this postgraduate certificate program are eligible to apply for a postgraduate work permit. The Health & Wellness program belongs to the 51.0001 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP code).

Learn more about CIP codes and program eligibility for postgraduate work permits. 

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Trent’s postgraduate certificates are available to students who hold an undergraduate degree from any accredited university.

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Postgraduate Certificate
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Full time
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Health, Life Science & Medicine
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Postgrad Career Paths

The Health & Wellness postgraduate certificate program prepares graduates to excel in a variety of roles that blend health promotion expertise with interpersonal skills to address diverse health needs.

Explore professional opportunities through Wellness Works Canada to stay connected with industry developments. 

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