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Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Project Type)

Université du Québec à Rimouski

Rimouski, Quebec, Canada

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Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Project Type) is a postgraduate diploma in General Engineering programme offered by Université du Québec à Rimouski in Rimouski, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus.

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Diploma
Field: General Engineering
Delivery: On Campus

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: uqar.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Project Type) is a 30-credit, second-cycle program at Universite du Quebec a Rimouski that deepens engineering and project-management competencies through an applied innovation, technology-transfer, or industrial-intervention project. Students choose one of six concentrations: computer-aided design and manufacturing, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, wind engineering, electromechanical engineering, or signal processing and telecommunications. Courses are generally delivered in person on the Rimouski campus during the week, in daytime and evening sessions, and the program may be completed full-time or part-time. Admission requires a bachelor's degree in applied sciences in an appropriate field, obtained in Quebec with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 out of 4.3, with case-by-case review for averages between 2.8 and 3.2 and possible preparatory coursework for averages between 2.5 and 2.8; applicants educated outside Quebec may qualify with an equivalent engineering diploma or a master's degree in a related field and a cumulative average of at least 12 out of 20, or through relevant knowledge, training, and professional experience. All applicants must meet UQAR's French-language proficiency requirement. New students are admitted in the fall and winter trimesters.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants may be admitted on one of three bases. Under the Quebec university-studies base, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in applied sciences in an appropriate field, obtained with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 out of 4.3; averages between 2.8 and 3.2 are reviewed case-by-case, and averages between 2.5 and 2.8 may require preparatory coursework. Under the outside-Quebec base, applicants must hold an equivalent engineering diploma or a master's degree in a related field, obtained with a cumulative average of at least 12 out of 20. Under the experience base, applicants must possess relevant knowledge, appropriate training, and pertinent professional experience. All applicants must provide an attestation of passing a French test accepted by the university.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About Université du Québec à Rimouski

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Rural
Founded: 1969
Students: 7,000
Programs: 126
Location: Rimouski, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Project Type) award?

Université du Québec à Rimouski awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of General Engineering on completion of this programme.

Can Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Project Type) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Université du Québec à Rimouski.

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