PGDip in Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées en sciences comptables at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Canada is a postgraduate diploma in Natural Sciences programme. The programme is delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Natural Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This postgraduate diploma (DESS) in accounting sciences (sciences comptables) at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi totals 30 credits, is delivered in person on the Saguenay campus, and admits students in the Fall term. Positioned as a logical continuation of the bachelor's degree in accounting sciences, the program equips graduates with professional competencies sought by organizations of all sizes and integrates business-management elements into an accounting curriculum, emphasizing critical analysis, strategic reflection, professional judgment, and decision-making under uncertainty. The program covers the minimum requirements of the competency framework for chartered professional accountants (CPA) and satisfies the professional training requirements of the Quebec CPA Order (Ordre des CPA du Quebec). It suits accounting-sciences graduates who want to formalize professional competencies toward CPA designation through a focused, credit-bearing graduate credential rather than a full master's degree.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Regular entry requires a bachelor's degree in accounting sciences recognized by the Quebec government under article 184 of the Code des professions, or equivalent, with a cumulative average of at least 3.2/4.3. Files with an average between 2.8 and 3.2/4.3 are reviewed by the program director and may be admitted, possibly with a propedeutic year imposed; files with an average between 2.5 and 2.8/4.3 may receive an offer of admission upon proof of having completed TELUQ's 15-credit short program in accounting sciences (0674) with an average of 3.0/4.3.
