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Université de Montréal

Sciences comptables (HEC)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Campus

    Montréal

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    September 2027

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Course Overview

Sciences comptables (HEC) at Université de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Science graduates develop analytical and research skills that are highly transferable, entering careers in research, industry, healthcare, government and data science. Many proceed to postgraduate study to specialise further.

Student life (indicative)

Montreal is legendary among students — a world-class music and arts scene, phenomenal food, famously affordable rents, iconic festivals like Jazz Fest and Osheaga, and a bilingual culture unlike anywhere else in North America.

The University at a Glance

Staff Ratio

16.0:1

Career Prospects

Avg Starting Salary

£36,340

First-year earnings

Placement Year

✓ Available

Work experience option

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Sciences comptables (HEC)
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Sciences comptables (HEC) topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Sciences comptables (HEC)
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements listed.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Staff Ratio

16:1

Students per staff

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Four seasons

Safety Index (indicative)

7.8/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community

Student Life & City (indicative)

Montreal is legendary among students — a world-class music and arts scene, phenomenal food, famously affordable rents, iconic festivals like Jazz Fest and Osheaga, and a bilingual culture unlike anywhere else in North America.

  • Montreal is legendary among students — a world-class music and arts scene, phenomenal food, famously affordable rents, iconic festivals like Jazz Fest and Osheaga, and a bilingual culture unlike anywhere else in North America.

What Students Love

  • Active music scene
  • Vibrant nightlife & bars
  • Diverse international food scene
  • Rich arts & cultural scene

University Stats

Student-to-Staff Ratio16:1
Safety Index (indicative)7.8/10

Career & Outcomes

Avg Starting Salary

£36,340

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✓ Available

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Science graduates develop analytical and research skills that are highly transferable, entering careers in research, industry, healthcare, government and data science. Many proceed to postgraduate study to specialise further.

  • Science graduates develop analytical and research skills that are highly transferable, entering careers in research, industry, healthcare, government and data science.
  • Many proceed to postgraduate study to specialise further.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Healthcare
  • Law
  • Social Sciences

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£749/mo
Food & Groceries£288/mo
Transport£71/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,282
Annual living costs£15,395/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of Canada's more affordable student cities — a $1,624/month budget (housing $949, food $365, transport $90) covers everything comfortably. North America's great student bargain — world-class culture, food and nightlife at a fraction of Vancouver or Toronto's price.

  • One of Canada's more affordable student cities — a $1,624/month budget (housing $949, food $365, transport $90) covers everything comfortably.
  • North America's great student bargain — world-class culture, food and nightlife at a fraction of Vancouver or Toronto's price.