School of Graduate Studies

This two-year, thesis-based program designed for students who want to contribute to the advancement of computing through original research. Students complete four graduate-level courses and a thesis, working closely with a supervisory committee to define and pursue a research question aligned with faculty expertise. The curriculum supports both theoretical depth and practical application, with opportunities to integrate one course from Trent’s Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods program to broaden interdisciplinary insight.

Study Canadian and international policy and management practices in the arts, and issues and trends in cultural creation. Your objectives are achieved through a combination of course work and in the culminating co-op placement undertaken in conjunction with an arts organization, government department, public agency or cultural enterprise, with a required experiential learning report.

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.

Ask the critical questions, create knowledge and work alongside globally recognized experts to address crucial environmental issues that will impact the future. Explore, research and enact change in key sectors, including the conservation of biodiversity, the spread of contaminants and infectious diseases, sustainability, and water quality. Take advantage of world-class research facilities, including the Trent Water Quality Centre, the Institute for Watershed Science, and the Natural Resources DNA Profiling & Forensic Centre.

Ask the critical questions, create knowledge and work alongside globally recognized experts to address crucial environmental issues that will impact the future. Explore, research and enact change in key sectors, including the conservation of biodiversity, the spread of contaminants and infectious diseases, sustainability, and water quality. Take advantage of world-class research facilities, including the Trent Water Quality Centre, the Institute for Watershed Science, and the Natural Resources DNA Profiling & Forensic Centre.

Sustainability is in Trent’s DNA. As the leading institution for sustainability studies in Canada, Trent provides graduate students with advanced opportunities to drive your career forward. 

The M.A. in Sustainability Studies features a customized individual study plan for each student, consisting of a balance of core and elective courses. Create your own Master’s degree with either a strong academic focus (thesis), or a more applied approach (major research paper), or choose our co-op path where you will secure hands-on work experience with a paid co-op placement. 

In small-group learning scenarios with award-winning faculty, students build their knowledge and job-ready skills through a combination of independent and collaborative learning experiences – providing a springboard for your future in management. These high demand programs attract ambitious and qualified students from Canada and around the world and feature a hands-on work integrated learning opportunity, providing real world management experience – giving our students a competitive edge in the job market after graduation.

The applied field of forensic science is evolving to meet the needs of today’s crime scene investigations, whether they be social, judicial or academic. Trent’s innovative Master of Science in Forensic Science (M.Sc.F.S.) program prepares students to become experts in the field, equipping you with a solid background in foundational sciences and hands-on experience. 

Explore educational theory and research to gain the critical insights needed for transformative practice. Major themes of the program include: ecological and social justice, leadership and educational administration, critical literacies, Indigenous knowledge, and curriculum inquiry.

Trent’s esteemed research-based Anthropology master’s programs emphasize critical thinking and experiential learning, along with developing strengths in theory and research design.

Globally-recognized researchers closely mentor students on designing a thesis research project, including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting cultural and biological data. Our faculty are uniquely equipped to offer intensive, hands-on training in research methods, based in our specialized laboratory facilities.