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.
Learn alongside dedicated researchers and experts to deepen your understanding of processes that impact health, reproduction, growth, and the building blocks of life itself.
This combined degree provides a foundation for expertise in chemical and biological systems, with access to state-of-the-art labs, including Trent’s Biology Imaging Suite and DNA Profiling & Forensic Centre.
Scholarship and experiential learning opportunities are available for high-achieving students.
In Psychology at Trent you will gain a better understanding of yourself and others, diving into a scientific discipline with a multitude of practical applications.
Psychology majors examine a broad range of topics, with the opportunity to design your degree to focus on more specialized areas of study including neuroscience, language and cognition, emotional intelligence, sexuality, aging and cognition, memory, and childhood development, just to name a few.
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.
Beyond learning a language, French Studies at Trent will guide you in developing a deep understanding of the culture, literature, and experiences of francophones in Canada and around the world.
In Sociology at Trent, you will find yourself questioning and critically exploring the relationships between individuals, groups, institutions, and societies, and the organization, processes, and consequences of social life with a focus on topics such as class, gender, race, work, health, culture, and migration.
Learn and work with a multidisciplinary mix of experts in the fields of aging, criminal justice, healthcare, popular culture, and sexuality in supportive research environments.
Trent’s multidisciplinary Media Studies program helps you understand the culture behind the media we consume, focusing on the impact media has on us all.
This hands-on program features a variety of course options in the arts and sciences, providing opportunities to examine the influence of advertising and ideology, the political economy of media corporations, the foundations of media arts, and the ecological impact of media technologies.
Explore the ways gender and systems of power have shaped our culture, history, and contemporary society in this unique interdisciplinary degree program at Trent.
In this uniquely flexible program, you’ll have a chance to pursue your own passions, while being introduced to key historical and contemporary periods, genres, and ideas.
Studying literature at Trent will encourage you to develop important skills – in close reading and clear and persuasive writing – that will help you in any career.
As the first university in the country to establish a Canadian Studies program, Trent is renowned for national and international expertise and leadership in this important field of study.
In this diverse, interdisciplinary program, students develop insight into the life and history of Canada and the role it plays in today’s world.