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Join one of Canada's most extensive and distinguished groups of Gender and Women's Studies scholars to pursue your M.A. or Ph.D. with a Feminist and Gender Studies specialization. Whether you're in humanities, sciences, or social sciences, you'll engage with feminist theory, methods, and applications through coursework and research. Trent University enables you to complete both your degree and specialization in just one year while examining gender's pivotal role alongside other power dynamics. The institution hosts the Canada Research Chair in Feminist and Gender Studies and nearly 30 faculty members conducting relevant research, offering inspiration from top scholars in the field. This unique specialization fosters interdisciplinary collaboration with a vibrant academic community as you chart your scholarly journey. Be a pioneer in obtaining this Feminist and Gender Studies credential—only a select few Canadian universities provide such collaborative programs. Gain expertise in feminist and gender studies research through an interdisciplinary core course, a colloquium connecting specialization students with field experts. Opt for either a major research project or thesis in feminist and gender studies, and take advantage of Research Assistantships alongside Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Research Fellowships.