Program
Admissions
Applicants to the M.A. program will be expected to have completed a B.A. or B.Sc. Honours with a minimum average of A- (80%, GPA 3.7).
Admissions will be based on:
- Availability of appropriate faculty as instructors, supervisors and committee members
- Feasibility of the applicant’s proposed course of study and research project
- Appropriateness of the applicant’s previous education and training
Once admitted, students must earn an average of at least B- (70%, GPA 2.7) in each of their courses.
Application Process
Prior to submitting an application to the Sustainability Studies program, applicants should be communicating with a member(s) of the faculty, whose research area of interest best matches up with their intended research focus.
Similar to other graduate programs at Trent, interested applicants are required to submit:
- Official transcripts
- Referee contact information
- Plan of study**
- Writing sample
- Proof of citizenship
- Proof of English language proficiency
**Please be as specific as possible in your Plan of Study, outlining your research interest and potential supervisor.
Please visit the Graduate Studies webpage for more information on How To Apply, including details on The Admissions Process and International Applicants, as well as Tuition, Awards and Funding.
