Indigenous Studies & Canadian Studies

Trent’s distinctive Indigenous diploma programs give First Nations, Métis, or Inuit students an alternate path into university-level studies.

Start your post-secondary journey here at Trent, a University where Indigenous Knowledge is respected and recognized as a means by which to understand the world. Through our supportive and inclusive environment, students in the diploma programs bring diverse cultures, values, histories, and languages to the classroom while building career-level skills.

This first and only program of its kind in Canada, Trent's Ph.D. program offers Indigenous and non-Indigenous students the opportunity to engage in advanced learning experiences and thoughtful dialogue grounded in Indigenous peoples, lands and cultures, while reflecting on the interaction between traditional and contemporary Indigenous knowledges within the academic context.

Discover a community of scholarly champions who will encourage you to pursue your unique research interests, develop expertise in research-intensive areas and participate in critical conversations connected to Canada in a collaborative and vibrant learning atmosphere. This program prepares graduates to become thought leaders in Canadian academia, as well as in a variety of governmental, not-for-profit and private sector roles.

Fuel your curiousity and passion as you prepare for professional and academic career paths. In this program, students lead research projects that span the humanities, social sciences and other interdisciplinary fields, as they produce either a major research paper or thesis. This Master’s degree prepares you for a vibrant future in academia, as well as careers in education, social services or not-for-profit and advocacy sectors.