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Biomedical Science

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Combine your passion for biology and health in the pursuit of a career in medicine and related fields.

In this first-of-its-kind degree program in Ontario, you will explore a range of topics in the classroom and lab, including cell biology, anatomy, biochemistry, and biomedical ethics, and put your course learning into practice with an emphasis on experiential learning in professional health environments. 

Water Sciences

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Freshwater is essential for all life on Earth. The Trent Water Sciences degree gives students the knowledge and skills needed to respond to modern challenges contributing to water quality decline in Canada and around the world.

In this program, you will complete a series of practical and theoretical courses to build fundamental knowledge for examining the science of water and the aquatic environment from four primary subjects: biology, chemistry, geography, and environmental science.

Forensic Biology

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Trent’s Forensic Biology degree gives you opportunities for hands-on forensic studies while advancing your expertise as a biological scientist. Students of this specialized program receive a comprehensive education in the study of living things, at the molecular, organism, and population level.

Here at Trent, you can apply your scientific knowledge in forensic labs as you practise case work, teamwork, and crime scene analysis.

Joint Majors

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Graduate with a unique set of expertise through Trent’s joint major degree pathway.

Joint major students at Trent describe the experience as the best of both worlds as you are able to take courses across the arts, sciences, and our professional programs. 

Want to see more representation in our governments? Pair a Political Studies degree with Gender & Social Justice. 

Want to immerse yourself in today’s technology? Couple Media Studies with Computer Systems.

Science (Honours)

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With so many leading-edge science facilities, cutting-edge programs, and notable faculty members at Trent, you may need a little more time to select the science degree that is right for you.

Accelerated Masters

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Chemical Engineering: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree

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Through this unique international dual degree program, you’ll earn a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Trent and a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from Swansea University in Wales – graduating with both degrees in just four years.

Spend the first two years practising modern experimental and theoretical chemistry in Trent’s world-class labs and instrumentation facilities, including organic, analytical, and spectroscopy labs.

Software Engineering Co-op

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Materials Science M.Sc.

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A broad multi-disciplinary area of science, Materials Science seeks to advance the understanding, prediction, and application of the properties of matter. Through this program, offered jointly by Trent University and Ontario Tech University, students build on and incorporate fundamental science principles into their graduate level research project. Develop skills in project management and effective communication of technical information as you prepare for future-ready success in today’s modern environment of research and development in both the public and private sectors.

Instrumental Chemical Analysis Co-op M.ICA

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Combine an in-depth understanding of how modern analytical instruments work with the practical skills to operate them in this first-of-its-kind program. Instrumental Chemical Analysis graduate students learn from Trent’s leading faculty and expert staff how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot modern analytical instruments, facilitating a smooth transition for our graduates into careers with renowned labs and research facilities across the country and around the world.

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