Fall

As a student of philosophy at Trent, you will be challenged to think critically and creatively by exploring questions about the nature of reality, the meaning of human existence, ethics, and the limits of knowledge.

In small class settings, you’ll workshop ideas, perspectives, prejudices, beliefs, facts, and other ways of forming opinions and arguments. This interactive academic environment alongside experiential learning opportunities, such as co-op, will push you to apply your knowledge and develop advanced, highly valued skills in critical thinking, writing, and communication.

One of the most established and versatile university majors, History at Trent immerses you in a variety of political, social, and cultural themes to develop valuable research, analytical, and communication skills.

Study at the only university in Canada to offer a wide range of joint majors in Business Administration for more career choice and flexibility.

Gain a competitive edge in the job market after graduation as you pursue your passions with a unique degree that combines your interest in business with other areas of study across the arts or the sciences.

Expand what you know about Indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world, in this leading degree program – the first of its kind in Canada.

Trent’s Indigenous Studies B.A. incorporates both Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Euro-centric Knowledge Systems to immerse students in a multicultural and multidisciplinary exploration of historical and contemporary challenges shaping relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. 

As a Trent Ancient Greek & Roman Studies student, you’ll explore literature pioneers and make connections between ancient ideas and modern challenges both within and beyond the classroom.

Immerse yourself in the Classics, with coursework based on the active research of accomplished Trent faculty and scholars, and apply your passion for antiquity with paid co-op placements and international fieldwork opportunities.

Join one of the largest and most esteemed Archaeology programs in Canada to illuminate our human past and develop transferable skills that can be used in many job sectors.

As a Trent Archaeology student, you’ll get hands-on experience, learning field methods and lab techniques used to examine physical evidence, and exploring theories and approaches used by experts to understand ancient cultures and past civilizations.

Trent’s Teacher Education Stream (T.E.S.) provides the ideal path to a career in education.

In this unique program you have the opportunity to design your own B.A. or B.Sc. degree. Create a customized learning experience by choosing a major in one of Trent’s academic disciplines across the arts or sciences and choosing areas of focus specifically within education. 

Trent’s interactive and inclusive Bachelor of Science in Nursing teaches students to become confident and compassionate healthcare professionals.

Beginning in your first year, you’ll take part in an immersive hands-on learning experience through lectures, seminars, simulation labs, and clinical practice. Benefit from the unique ability to study in Trent’s state-of-the-art life and health sciences facilities, expanding your knowledge to deliver care to individuals as well as communities, and across all demographics and cultures.

Accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, this program offers a comprehensive range of courses, workshops, and labs in biochemical, environmental, inorganic, organic, and computational chemistry.

Explore the fundamental facets of chemistry and make discoveries of your own, working closely with renowned scientists and researchers, using high-end instrumentation in our research and teaching labs.

Explore the foundations of and interconnection among all living things in one of the top Biology degree programs in Canada. 

At Trent, you will have the exceptional experience of exploring underlying theories and concepts of biology through lectures, labs, and fieldwork on Trent's ecologically diverse campus.