Master of Arts - Sustainability Studies (Course Based) (MA.SUST)

Master's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

In Sustainability Studies at Trent University, students will have the opportunity to turn interdisciplinary inquiry into insight to solve problems and increase sustainability.

The first program of its kind in Canada, this program encourages students to tailor their educational experience. Students can pursue their interests as they explore the sustainability of human societies and the natural environment.

At Trent University, students will work with award-winning scholars, leading academics and practitioners as they contemplate complex challenges. Their education and research will be contributing directly to the understanding of environmental sustainability, economic prosperity, and social responsibility. Whether students are headed for further academic training, or setting out to meet the growing demand for highly qualified personnel in the public and private sectors, they will be preparing to make a difference.

Program Highlights:
  • Make connections with organizations that strive to minimize the environmental footprint while contributing to the economic and social advancement of communities in which they operate.
  • Prepare for a cutting-edge career in the green economy, social enterprise and entrepreneurship.
  • Live and learn in a spectacular campus that walks the talk of a sustainable community.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

65%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Trent University - Peterborough
Trent University - Peterborough

1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Program Intakes

Open date

October 8, 2024

Submission deadline

February 1, 2025

Open date

October 8, 2025

Submission deadline

February 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

1 year master's degree

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$143.5 CAD

Application fee

$21627 CAD

Tution fee

Other Fees

University Health Insurance Plan Fees: $756 per year
Extended Health and Dental Plan Fees: $475 per year
Ancillary Fees: $419 per year
Levis Fees: $118 per year