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PGDip in DESS en santé et sécurité au travail

Université de Montréal

Montréal, Quebec, Canada•QS 2027 #162 =

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PGDip in DESS en santé et sécurité au travail at Université de Montréal in Montréal, Canada is a postgraduate diploma in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 12,370 per semester (CAD 2,260 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Diploma
Field: Health Sciences
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 2,260 / semester
International tuition: CAD 12,370 / semester

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: admission.umontreal.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This postgraduate diploma provides specialized training in occupational health and safety management. The 30-credit programme runs full-time or part-time, with day and evening courses at the Montreal campus, and full-time completion takes a minimum of two trimesters, with up to four years allowed from initial enrollment. Coursework builds applied expertise in occupational risk assessment, prevention programmes, and workplace health-and-safety management, building on candidates' prior knowledge of occupational health and safety and covering the regulatory and organizational dimensions of managing risk in the workplace across industrial, institutional, and public-sector settings. Graduates are prepared for occupational health-and-safety management and advisory roles in organizations that must comply with workplace health-and-safety regulation. The programme follows a non-thesis, non-dissertation pathway and requires a curriculum vitae as part of admission.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and submit a curriculum vitae; prior knowledge of occupational health and safety management is expected. Candidates educated outside a French-language system must demonstrate French proficiency at an average of B2 in oral and written comprehension and at least B1 in written expression.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall and Winter

About Université de Montréal

“Fide Splendet et Scientia”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1878
Students: 46,820
QS rank: #162 =
Programs: 462
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGDip in DESS en santé et sécurité au travail award?

Université de Montréal awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Health Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does PGDip in DESS en santé et sécurité au travail take?

The programme runs for 2 semesters.

How much does PGDip in DESS en santé et sécurité au travail cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 12,370 per semester (CAD 2,260 per semester for local students).

Can PGDip in DESS en santé et sécurité au travail be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Université de Montréal.

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