PGDip in Développement du tourisme

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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Université du Québec à Montréal offers PGDip in Développement du tourisme, a postgraduate diploma in Tourism & Leisure programme in Montréal, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 852 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

Also offered as: Master's Degree

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Degree: Postgraduate Diploma

Field: Tourism & Leisure

Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit

International tuition: CAD 852 / credit

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: etudier.uqam.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The DESS en developpement du tourisme at UQAM is a 30-credit postgraduate diploma that trains tourism development planners to work within the institutional, sociocultural, environmental, and economic frameworks of the tourism sector. The curriculum covers strategic and project management, marketing, and specialized forms of tourism. The program is offered both full-time and part-time and admits students for the fall and winter trimesters at UQAM's Montreal campus. It is classified in tuition class A. Graduates are prepared for planning and development roles in tourism organizations, destination management agencies, and public tourism bodies.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.20 / 4.3

Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative average of 3.2/4.3, or at least five years of relevant tourism-industry experience (limited to a maximum of 10% of the admitted cohort). Applicants must demonstrate mastery of spoken and written French and the ability to read English fluently.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About Université du Québec à Montréal

“L'effet UQAM”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1969

Students: 34,845

Programs: 245

Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGDip in Développement du tourisme award?

Université du Québec à Montréal awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Tourism & Leisure on completion of this programme.

How much does PGDip in Développement du tourisme cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 852 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

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