BSc (Hons) Water Sciences

at Trent University

Study with internationally-recognized water scientists in state-of-the-art labs and learning facilities, including the Trent Water Quality Centre, the most comprehensive mass spectrometry facility in Canada.

Fresh water is essential for all life on Earth, and this degree teaches students the knowledge and skills needed to respond to contemporary water challenges in Canada and around the world. In this program, you will complete a series of practical and theoretical courses which draw fundamental knowledge for examining the science of water and the aquatic environment from four primary subjects: biology, chemistry, geography, and environmental science. With diverse aquatic ecosystems right on campus and a variety of lakes nearby in the Kawarthas, Trent provides the ideal environment for you to gain firsthand experience, learning alongside internationally recognized water scientists.