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The introduction of an M.A. in Sustainable Studies marks a significant innovation for Trent University and prospective students alike. This unique program is designed to meet the growing need for professionals who can understand the complex issues and confront the multiplicity of challenges involving the sustainability of human societies, organizations, and natural environments. This includes issues of environmental degradation, poverty, climate change, urban sprawl, social injustice and more. Given a mandate that encompasses issues of social responsibility and economic prosperity, this interdisciplinary program leverages the skills and combines the talents of both Trent’s Business Administration and Environmental Studies programs in delivering this two-year program.
Life at Trent University Trent University has earned a reputation for exceptional teaching and innovative research activity. The University as a whole nurtures a collaborative atmosphere in which students from across the country and around the world are encouraged to engage in interdisciplinary learning while enjoying a variety of social and cultural activities. For graduate students in particular, Trent affords a rich research and learning environment that facilitates an interdisciplinary perspective on just about any topic of interest, resulting in a broader range of options upon completion of your Trent degree. Graduate students at Trent also have access to a college dedicated primarily to graduate studies. Located in downtown Peterborough, Catharine Parr Traill College is a hub of activity for all graduate students.
Sustainability Studies
M.A. The aim of the M.A. in Sustainability Studies is to develop leaders in the field who can actively advance critical sustainability-based challenges, such as environmental protection, resource conservation and positive social change. The curriculum involves a customized Individual Study Plan for each student, consisting of a balance of core and elective courses. Students can elect to undertake either a strong academic focus (Thesis) or a more applied approach to their studies (major research paper). As this is a discipline that finds opportunities in a number of realms – from academia and industry, to government and the non-profit sector – students will be encouraged to have an impact on the future policies and practices within their chosen field, or pursue further studies at a doctoral level.
The Peterborough Lifestyle Trent University is located in Peterborough along the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. A friendly, mid-sized Ontario city, Peterborough boasts a vibrant arts and music scene, a varied selection of restaurants and pubs, and a full complement of services combined with affordable accommodation. There is also easy access to the surrounding lakes and wilderness of the world famous Kawartha Lakes region. It’s no wonder so many people are recognizing the benefits of living and studying in Peterborough.
Admission Requirements 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). The admission average is based on the last 2 years of full-time study. There is no language requirement, though additional conditions that are appropriate to the candidate’s area of study – which may include a language component -- may be suggested by the supervisory committee. Students must earn an average of at least B- (70%, GPA 2.7) in each of their courses. Admissions will be based on the availability of appropriate faculty as instructors, supervisors and committee members, feasibility of the applicant’s proposed course of study and research project, and the appropriateness of the applicant’s previous education and training.
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Sustainability Studies M.A.
Sustainability M.A. Office of Graduate Studies Trent University 1600 West Bank Drive Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8 (705) 748-1011 x7245 (705) 748-1154 graduate@trentu.ca www.trentu.ca/sustainabilityma
An Environmental Leader It is a distinct point of pride among staff and students alike that Trent has earned its reputation as an international leader in environmental studies. Introducing one of Canada’s first environmental programs in 1974, through the developmental of world-class facilities like the Worsfold Water Quality Centre (WWQC), The Canadian Chemistry and Environmental Modelling Centre and one of the premier DNA analysis laboratories, the University has continued to attract the field’s leading researchers to pursue their specialties and inspire tomorrow’s top researchers. It is in combining that level of talent with outstanding facilities, and in providing unique programs such as our Indigenous Environmental Studies discipline and new Sustainability M.A., that Trent will continue to be a guiding force in environmental research and action for generations to come.
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