About the course

Explore the intersection of beauty and function with a career as an interior designer. Make the world better by transforming the spaces where we live, work, play and heal. If you?re a creative person with a mind for technical details, you?ll thrive in the Interior Design program at VIU.

　　In this program, you?ll learn to design built environments that are functional and aesthetically pleasing. You?ll get exceptional hands-on learning opportunities in studios, labs and in the field. And no matter what your learning style is, you?ll find the theory courses engaging and effective.

　　The Bachelor of Interior Design combines theory with specialized knowledge and the development of proficiencies relative to the profession of interior design. It is intended for students who wish to pursue a professional career in this creative multi-faceted discipline. Interior designers work in all areas of the built environment including residential, office, retail, hospitality, and Institutional settings to create interior spaces that are functional, enhance the quality of life and culture of the occupants, and are aesthetically attractive. The program provides a balanced range of theoretical, intellectual, communication, experiential, applied and other skills, needed to deal effectively with the responsibilities of interior design professional life. The interior design curriculum features lecture, studio, critique, and computer lab instruction, independent and collaborative projects, formal and informal presentations, field trips, an internship and a final major project spanning two semesters. The foundation courses and elective study provide an excellent foundation and structure for lifelong learning and ensures that students develop quantitative reasoning and critical thinking skills. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Nanaimo
Fall (September), 2025	Nanaimo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Vancouver Island University

Graduation from high school or equivalent.

　　Proof of English language proficiency is required from applicants for whom English is not their first language or from those whose education was completed in any country where English is not the official language.

　　ELTS (Academic) - 6.5 (no band below 6.0)

　　TOEFL IBT - 88 (no section below 20)

　　TOEFL Paper Based Test - 550 (no section below 56)

　　International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 - Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Vancouver Island University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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