Program Overview

Program Overview

The Qualification in Urbanism is a short program designed to complement the training of individuals who already hold a master's degree in the field and are aiming for a professional career in urbanism in Quebec. Specifically, it aims to provide access to the Ordre des urbanistes du QuÈbec for holders of a diploma in urbanism from a different cultural context than Quebec and Canada, and for holders of a diploma in urban studies from a Quebec university.

Program Details

• Duration: 2-3 years (6-9 trimesters)
• Credits: 15 credits
• Study Mode: Full-time, part-time
• Language: French
• Campus: MontrÈal

Admission Requirements

• Diploma: Master's degree in urbanism or a related field
• GPA: 3.0/4.3 or equivalent
• Language Proficiency: French (written and spoken)
• Additional Documents:
  • Two letters of recommendation from the academic environment
  • A letter of intent (1,000 words maximum) describing motivations and expectations
  • A curriculum vitae
  • A valid notice from the Ordre des urbanistes du QuÈbec

Tuition Fees

• Resident of Quebec: $2,183.05 per trimester (15 credits)
• Canadian non-resident of Quebec: $5,393.20 per trimester (15 credits)
• International student: $11,998.60 per trimester (15 credits)
• French or Belgian Francophone student: $2,183.05 per trimester (15 credits)

Courses

• URB 6020: Atelier d'intervention (Workshop on intervention)
• URB 6287: Cadres juridiques de l'urbanisme (Legal frameworks of urbanism)
• URB 6289: …conomie urbaine (Urban economy)
• URB 6741: Promotion immobiliËre et habitat urbain (Real estate promotion and urban housing)
• URB 6770: Transport et dÈveloppement urbain (Transport and urban development)
• URB 6778: Planification environnementale et urbanisme (Environmental planning and urbanism)

Career Prospects

Graduates of this program can pursue careers in various domains of urbanism and territorial development, including:

• Urban planner
• Urban designer
• Environmental planner
• Transportation planner
• Real estate developer

Research Areas

The program focuses on urbanism, urban planning, and territorial development, with research areas including:

• Urban planning and design
• Environmental planning and management
• Transportation planning and management
• Real estate development and management
• Urban economics and policy

Financial Aid

Several scholarships and financial aid options are available, including:

• Bourse dadmission Marie Lessard
• Bourse dexcellence urbaine
• Bourse PED
• Bourses d'Ètudes supÈrieures et postdoctorales
• Bourse d'exemption UdeM
• Bourse de mobilitÈ