What will I learn?

Discovering new ways to grow our food sustainably has become an increasingly crucial global challenge. By studying sustainable agriculture, we can work together to create food systems that are responsible, justice-oriented, efficient, effective, and viable. In this program, you’ll examine the links between farm and table and their implications for people, the economy, and the planet. Learn about the challenges and benefits of producing and distributing healthy, affordable food in sustainable ways, while preparing for a career in which you can affect change and positively impact your community.

Career Opportunities

Agro-Tourism Operator
Community Food Activist
Food Policy Analyst
Land Use Consultant
Organic Farmer

Popular Courses:

Environmental Implications of Agriculture
The World Food System
Ecological Agriculture
Soil Science
Culture and Food
Nutritional Anthropology

Which department am I in?

Trent University

Study options

Full Time (20 credits typically completed over four years)

Tuition fees

CAD$24,600.00 (US$ 19,247) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2021

Venue

Trent University

1600 West Bank Drive,

PETERBOROUGH,

Ontario (ON),

K9L 0G2, Canada

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Minimum overall 'B' average (or GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in a recognized academic grade 12 program. All students are required to have the following for admission to all programs: High School diploma. English Language Proficiency Tests: TOEFL: minimum score of 86 IBT with a minimum writing score of 20 OR 580 PBT with a minimum TWE score of 4.5; IELTS: minimum score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; CAEL: minimum score of 60; Cambridge Assessment English: Grade of 'C'; Pearson PTE Academic: minimum score of 59.

For international students

Student must complete grade 12 (or equivalent) qualification.

English Language Proficiency Tests:

TOEFL: minimum score of 86 IBT with a minimum writing score of 20 OR 580 PBT with a minimum TWE score of 4.5.
IELTS: minimum score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0
MELAB: minimum score of 85, with no part below 80
CAEL: minimum score of 60
Cambridge Assessment English: Grade of 'C'
Pearson PTE Academic: minimum score of 59