PGDip in Prévention et la détection de la fraude comptable is a postgraduate diploma in Emergency & Disaster Management programme offered by Université du Québec à Montréal in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,444 per total (CAD 2,494 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Emergency & Disaster Management
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 2,494 / total
International tuition: CAD 20,444 / total
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Information for the 2019/20 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: etudier.uqam.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This Diplome d'etudes superieures specialisees (DESS) focuses on fraud prevention and detection within accounting and financial environments. Delivered by Universite du Quebec a Montreal, the 24-credit program comprises seven mandatory courses covering fraud examination, forensic accounting, professional ethics, cybersecurity risk, financial investigation techniques, anti-corruption practice, and the legal framework surrounding financial fraud, together with a capstone project. Students build skills in identifying, investigating, and preventing fraudulent activity within organizations, preparing them for roles in forensic accounting, internal audit, compliance, and financial investigation. The program runs full-time over one year in a hybrid format combining online and in-person instruction, or part-time over two years in a co-modal format, with admission each fall and winter term. Candidates typically hold a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or management, though alternative pathways exist for graduates of related fields such as law or criminology who complete an accounting prerequisite, or who hold relevant management experience. The credential gives graduates specialized expertise for accounting and audit environments where fraud risk management is a priority.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 out of 4.3 in accounting, finance, or management. Candidates holding a bachelor's degree in law, criminology, or police studies (with an accounting prerequisite completed) are also considered, as are candidates with a DESS in management or at least three years of relevant management experience. Exceptional admission may be granted to applicants with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.8 who have at least seven years of accounting or finance experience. Sufficient knowledge of spoken and written French, and of English, is required.
