Trent University PhD in Indigenous Studies
Trent University

Trent University

PhD in Indigenous Studies

  • Oshawa, Canada
  • Peterborough, Canada

PhD

English

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The PhD in Indigenous Studies focuses on research addressing the issues, knowledge systems, and cultures of Indigenous peoples. This program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, allowing students to explore diverse perspectives and methodologies.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in academia, research, policy analysis, cultural preservation, and advocacy for Indigenous rights. They can also work within governmental and non-governmental organizations, focusing on education, community development, and cultural consulting.

The first Indigenous Studies Ph.D. program in Canada, this program ensures that the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of Indigenous Knowledges are articulated, discussed, documented, recognized and respected within the overall program field of Indigenous Knowledges: Peoples, Lands, Cultures.

Indigenous Peoples, particularly Elders and Knowledge Holders, are central to the program and curriculum. The program features three innovative components including a full year, land-based Indigenous Knowledge course; a three-month practicum field placement with an Indigenous community or organization; and the Bimaadiziwin/Atonhetseri:io – an exceptional opportunity to apprentice with an Elder or Knowledge Holder in the second year.

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