Equipping grads with advanced research capacity and leadership skills for success in a wide range of social and professional fields
Offering a holistic approach with an emphasis on professional scholarship and skills development, this PhD program builds on Trent University’s longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study, with an emphasis on social inquiry, interdisciplinary research and professional scholarship as the foundation for addressing complex social issues. As the next generation of social science scholars, graduates will provide advanced research capacity and leadership in a wide range of social science disciplines.
- Doctoral program providing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to examining complex social issues
- Establish pathways into academic and professional research 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 with a range of faculty from Trent’s social science programs, professional schools and research centres
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"Research in the IDSR PhD sits at a nexus of theory and practice. Our students draw on both scholarship and lived experiences to explore some of the most complex social problems in today's world, and propose potential solutions through innovative, transdisciplinary analysis. Ranging from educational policy development, to strategies to combat youth homelessness, to sustainable entrepreneurship, IDSR PhD students are producing sector-changing research under the supervision of our dynamic faculty." - Blair Niblett, Program Director 2019-2022 |
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