PGDip in Instruments financiers dérivés is a postgraduate diploma in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme offered by Université du Québec à Montréal in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters. Tuition for international students is CAD 852 per credit (CAD 324 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Finance, Banking & Insurance
Duration: 3 semesters
Local tuition: CAD 324 / credit
International tuition: CAD 852 / credit
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The DESS en instruments financiers dérivés at Université du Québec à Montréal trains finance professionals in the pricing, use, and risk management of derivative securities, including energy, credit, and climate derivatives, real options, and structured products. The 30-credit programme gives students hands-on experience on the ESG trading floor, a simulated trading environment with access to Bloomberg and Morningstar tools. Full-time students complete the diploma in three terms; part-time students take six terms. Admission is available at the fall and winter terms, with enrolment capped at 70 students per year. Courses are generally held in the evening and on weekends, and the curriculum assumes prior coursework in statistics and calculus alongside standard office and spreadsheet software proficiency. Candidates with a slightly lower cumulative average may still be admitted after completing additional university coursework at the required standard.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a specialized bachelor's degree, or a recognized equivalent, in management sciences, economics, accounting, actuarial science, mathematics, or engineering, completed with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on a 4.3 scale; candidates with an average between 2.8 and 3.2 may be admitted on committee recommendation, and those with 2.5 to 2.8 may qualify by completing at least fifteen additional university credits at an average of 3.2 or higher. Candidates must have completed prerequisite coursework in statistical methods and in differential and integral calculus, be proficient in word-processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software, and have an adequate command of French along with functional reading ability in English.
