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Diploma of Biopharmaceutical Technologies
- Montreal, Canada
- 3 years
- French
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Three-year technical DEC preparing technicians for pharmaceutical and biotechnology production and quality work.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied understanding of Biopharmaceutical Technologies. Analyze discipline-specific problems and communicate findings clearly. Apply relevant research or professional methods in academic or practical contexts.
Career outcomes
- Production technician or operator
- packaging operator
- quality assurance inspector
- sampler
- technical writer
- process validation technician
- pharmaceutical
- biotechnology
- cosmetics
- natural health products and chemical sectors
- university engineering and management studies
Curriculum
- Six-session
- three-year technical DEC (four-year adapted option) with general education. Specific courses: liquid
- solid
- sterile and biological production processes
- good manufacturing practices
- quality assurance
- process validation I and II
- automation
- bioprocessing
- pharmaceutical formulation
- and a production project in session 6. Optional paid work-study placements.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Quebec secondary diploma (DES) or equivalent (DEP with Ministry conditions)
- Assessed by SRAM
- Plus the programme's secondary prerequisites in mathematics
- Science
- Chemistry or physics as listed on each programme page
- No interview
- Test or portfolio is stated
- No English test required
- French test accepted by SRAM if required.
Accepted academic background
Quebec secondary diploma (DES) or equivalent (11 years of schooling, Comparative evaluation by SRAM/MIFI) plus programme prerequisites: Science et technologie secondary 4 (pharmacie, Soins infirmiers, Soins infirmiers also chemistry secondary 5), Mathematics and science prerequisites for biopharmaceutical and electrical technologies, See admission page table
Language tests
- TEF 400
Documents you’ll need
- Passport Copy
- Academic Transcripts
- Qualification Certificates
- English Proficiency Evidence If Required
- Proof of Funds
- Study Permit Documents If Applicable
- Academic Equivalency Assessment If Required
- French Proficiency Evidence If Required
How to apply
- Review the program prerequisites and available intake. Prepare certified school records and language evidence where required. Apply through the relevant college or SRAM admissions process. Submit the requested supporting documents and pay applicable official fees. If admitted
- arrange the Quebec acceptance certificate and Canadian study permit as applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $17,988 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $30 CAD |
| Deposit | $41,436 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Main campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Technical programmes |
| Department | Technologies biopharmaceutiques (235.C0) |
| Teaching language | French |
| Credit value | 90 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
78 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $17,988 CAD per year. The application fee is $30 CAD. The deposit is $41,436 CAD. The estimated living cost is $24,617 CAD.
Accepted language tests: TEF 400.