Graduate Diploma (DESS) in BIM and Digital Innovations at École de technologie supérieure

Programme overview

The Graduate Diploma (DESS) in BIM and Digital Innovations (code 1915) is a 30-credit second-cycle programme taught in French at ÉTS Montréal, offered full-time or part-time with fall and winter admission only. It targets builders, architects, engineers, asset managers and BIM managers who need to lead the digital transition in design, construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure.

Duration: Normal duration is 4 sessions full-time or 8 sessions part-time (maximum 5 sessions full-time or 10 part-time) | Intake: Fall (August 1) or Winter (December 1) only | Study mode: full-time / Offered full-time and part-time | Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Objectives include mastering BIM technologies and their impact on asset lifecycle information management, learning about digital fabrication, robotics and artificial intelligence, and developing methods to identify promising innovations and manage the change of integrating them. The 30 credits comprise two zero-credit workshops, seven mandatory activities (21 credits) and three optional activities (9 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture or a related field, with average of at least 3.0 out of 4.3 (or equivalent) (2.8 to 3.0 may be admitted after file review); or the necessary knowledge, appropriate training and relevant experience. Bridging courses may be required. Applicants must show sufficient knowledge of French under ÉTS's language policy; reading English is also needed because many textbooks and publications are in English.

Domestic applicants: CAD 4,100 for the whole programme (2026). Tuition only for 2026-2027 as stated in the ÉTS cost-of-studies tables; indicative level-wide figure ('costs and durations are approximate'), excludes institutional fees, insurance and other expenses. Rate for Quebec-resident students. Total. DESS: 30 cre Source

International applicants: CAD 32,000 for the whole programme (2026). Tuition only for 2026-2027 as stated in the ÉTS cost-of-studies tables; indicative level-wide figure ('costs and durations are approximate'), excludes institutional fees, insurance and other expenses. Rate for international students. Total for the 1-year Source

Academic year has three semesters: fall (September to December; 2026 classes start 31 August), winter (January to April; 2027 classes start 5 January) and summer (May to August; 2026 classes start 4 May). Some programmes do not admit students to the summer semester.

Canadian students: applications close 1 April for summer, 1 August for fall and 1 December for winter (summer excludes Bachelor programmes). International students: 1 December for summer, 1 March for fall and 1 July for winter.

Application fee is $57 for Canadian citizens and applicants through partnership agreements and $141 for international applicants, payable by Visa or Mastercard and non-refundable; a separate application is required for each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.etsmtl.ca/en/study-at-ets/applying-to-ets

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