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Technologies de l'information (Graduate Diploma)

Université du Québec à Montréal

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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Université du Québec à Montréal offers Technologies de l'information (Graduate Diploma), a postgraduate diploma in Computer Sciences programme in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 5 semesters. Tuition for international students is CAD 25,556 per total (CAD 3,118 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Diploma
Field: Computer Sciences
Duration: 5 semesters
Local tuition: CAD 3,118 / total
International tuition: CAD 25,556 / total

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

This 30-credit Diplome d'etudes superieures specialisees (DESS) provides specialized training in information technology and IT management, preparing graduates for roles such as business analyst, IT architect, business-intelligence specialist, or IT manager. Full-time students complete the program in five trimesters; part-time study runs up to ten trimesters. Admission is offered for the fall and winter trimesters, with courses given during the day and evening at Universite du Quebec a Montreal's Montreal campus. Applicants must be sufficiently proficient in spoken and written French and able to read scientific texts in English, since IT industry materials are frequently published in English. The program suits graduates in business administration, IT, engineering, or related fields, as well as experienced IT professionals seeking to formalize their expertise through graduate-level study.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.00 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in administration, information technology, engineering, or a related field, with a cumulative average of at least 3.0/4.3; or a bachelor's degree in another field with the same average plus two years of relevant IT experience; or demonstrated appropriate knowledge plus five years of IT-sector experience. Candidates with an average of 2.7-2.9/4.3 may be considered following review by the admissions committee. Applicants must be sufficiently proficient in spoken and written French and able to read scientific texts in English.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About Université du Québec à Montréal

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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 Technologies de l'information (Graduate Diploma) award?

Université du Québec à Montréal awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Computer Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Technologies de l'information (Graduate Diploma) take?

The programme runs for 5 semesters.

How much does Technologies de l'information (Graduate Diploma) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 25,556 per total (CAD 3,118 per total for local students).

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