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Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree at Trent University
Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.S.); Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) · Peterborough campus
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What average do you need for Trent Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree?
The school says
Minimum 80% overall average
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
83.9%
Biological and biomedical sciences at Trent, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 24% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years
Co-op: No
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U
How much does Trent Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
Tuition, first year
$6,241
Books and supplies
$1,500
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$26,200
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$83,000
4 years, rent after first year
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $25,000 in all
- Student fees
- $2,100 first year, $8,500 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 first year, $6,000 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $16,300 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $27,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Peterborough, $757 a month
What do life sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
Two years after graduating
$43,000
Five years after graduating
$71,300
What careers does Trent Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- BiologistStudy living things for a government, a university or a consulting firm. The degree is the easy part; the funding is the hard part.$83kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Medical Laboratory TechnologistRun the tests behind most diagnoses: blood, tissue, bacteria, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic code). Two to three years of school and good job prospects.$81kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Family DoctorAbout ten years of university and residency, then work that is needed in every province.$232kTypical pay9 to 11 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- AgronomistThe crop doctor. You walk fields, read soil tests, and tell farmers what to plant, feed and spray.$83kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study life sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Animal BiologyGuelph, Ontario | 86-92% | $6,213 |
| Animal BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Applied BiotechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Applied Grape and Wine ScienceBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
| Applied Life SciencesLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| Aquatic BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Bachelor of Science in AgricultureGuelph, Ontario | 75-80% | $6,213 |
| Behavioural NeuroscienceLaurentian, Ontario | A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses | $6,120 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) (trentu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) (trentu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) (trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; trentu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
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