Program Overview
The Interdisciplinary Social Research Ph.D. program at Trent University fosters interdisciplinary perspectives and prepares students for research and leadership roles in academia, professional settings, and organizations addressing complex social issues. It emphasizes mentorship, experiential learning, and advanced research capacity development, equipping graduates with a comprehensive understanding of social, material, and environmental challenges.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Interdisciplinary Social Research Ph.D. is an innovative and truly interdisciplinary program that addresses social issues of the past, present, and future. It emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary perspectives and processes for identifying and solving complex social issues in an era of profound social, economic, and environmental change. This program is a theoretical, methodological, and experiential training ground for developing leading scholarship that aims to build an understanding of key social, material, and environmental issues facing societies, both historically and in the present day.
Key Features/Highlights:
- Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches: The program offers approaches for examining complex social issues, both historically and in the present day.
- Pathways into academic and professional research positions: The program prepares students for positions in public, private, and civil society sectors, including education and caring professions, business and management, and the social sciences.
- Mentorship, interdisciplinary, and experiential learning opportunities: The program provides opportunities for students to engage with a range of faculty from Trent's social science programs, professional schools, and research centers.
- Advanced research capacity and leadership: Graduates will be equipped to provide advanced research capacity and leadership in a wide range of social and professional fields.
Careers:
Graduates from the program are well-positioned for careers in the following areas:
- Academic research positions: They can pursue positions in universities and research institutions.
- Professional research positions: They can find opportunities in public, private, and civil society sectors, including education and caring professions, business and management, and the social sciences.
- Leadership roles: They can assume leadership roles in organizations focused on social and environmental issues.
Other:
The program emphasizes the importance of understanding the complexities of social issues and developing innovative solutions to address them.
