Master of Science, Enviro­nmental and Life Sciences Trent University

About this Program

Level: Master of Science

Discpline: Environmental Sciences

Length: 6 semesters

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Application Fee: $125.00
Tuition Fee: $24,806.24

Peterborough Campus

Starting Deadline Status
May, 2025 Mar 1, 2025 open
Sep, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 open

Program Description

Sharpen your scientific and communication skills through hands-on research with expert faculty from across the sciences at Trent, and affiliated government and non-governmental organizations. Create new solutions to challenges facing the environment as you develop your research expertise with leading industry connections, and governmental agencies, including the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, right on campus. 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. This interdisciplinary program is home to faculty from the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, and the School of the Environment, as well as adjunct faculty from provincial and federal government agencies, nongovernmental organizations and industry. Faculty include Canada Research Chairs and an NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair. Make your mark in a program with a reputation for excellence. At Trent, as part of the prestigious M.Sc., you’ll generate knowledge and contribute to the future. Inspired by top-notch professors from diverse disciplines, as well as scientists from governmental and non-governmental organizations, you’ll help forge new approaches to key environmental challenges. An accelerated Master’s option is available for eligible Trent University undergraduate students. If you are currently studying at Trent and are interested, please contact the program department directly for more details and information on how to apply.

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Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.