Integrated Rural Development (Graduate Diploma) is a postgraduate diploma in Politics & International Relations programme offered by Université Laval in Québec, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 934 per credit (CAD 134 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Politics & International Relations
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 134 / credit
International tuition: CAD 934 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This interdisciplinary graduate diploma (DESS), described by Universite Laval as unique in French in North America, addresses rural socioeconomic development through an integrated approach spanning economic, social, cultural and environmental dimensions. The 30-credit programme draws on faculty from agroeconomics, anthropology, forestry, geography, management and sociology, and emphasizes sustainable development and territorial analysis. Students complete an internship built around a project they propose at application. It can be completed full-time in about one year or part-time, combining in-person courses with some offered at a distance, including hybrid and comodal formats. The Autumn session is the recommended start term. The programme targets students and professionals with a background in the humanities, natural or Earth sciences, engineering, health sciences or education who intend to work in rural development.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field such as the humanities, natural sciences, Earth sciences, engineering, health sciences or education, along with documented personal or professional experience in rural socioeconomic development or a related sector. French fluency is required, as instruction is in French; English reading comprehension is strongly recommended but not mandatory for admission. The application requires a CV and a letter of motivation describing the intended internship project.
