The Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) degree program at Algonquin College prepares you to pursue a professional career related to the design of the built environment. 

The curriculum integrates professional and general studies with an emphasis on critical thinking and applied research.

Enriched with a focus on environmental and global perspectives in interior design, you learn to consider ecological, economic and social aspects to analyze and design healthy living and working environments. 

Projects increase in scale and complexity from residential scale to medium and large scale projects from commercial sectors such as retail, workplace, hospitality and healthcare.

The program contains a strong experiential component that includes design studio experiences and an active engagement with the professional design community. 

In the fourth year, you have the opportunity to specialize in an area of interest specific to the profession and are required to complete an applied research paper.

To complete your degree, you must complete one mandatory paid co-op work term where you gain valuable work experience and network within the industry.

You also earn a Building Biology Advocate (BBA) Certification upon successful completion of the seven required Construction courses.

The integration of theory, analysis and practice prepares you to assume a leadership role within the profession. 

As a graduate, you are able to apply strategic thinking and research orientation to your responsibilities as a professional interior designer and can contribute to the development and evolution of the field of design.

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College Eligibility

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
• Mature students are applicants who have not achieved the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent and who are at least 19 years of age on or before the commencement of the program in which they intend to enrol. Mature students applying for Degree programs satisfy College Eligibility by successful completion of at least one full-time term at the post-secondary level (minimum of five courses taken concurrently in an academic program of study).

Program Eligibility

• Six Grade 12 university (U) or university/college (M) courses with a minimum 65% average including:
  • One Grade 12 U English course.
  • One Grade 11 or 12 C Mathematics course (MBF3C, MAP4C or equivalent).
• Please note that mature students must meet the following subject-specific Program Eligibility requirements, either directly or through equivalencies:
  • One Grade 12 U English course.
  • One Grade 11 or 12 C Mathematics course (MBF3C, MAP4C or equivalent).
• Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present grades/averages at 70%.

Iran

The following:
    1. Diplom-Metevaseth/National High School Diploma with a minimum grade of 14 in required program subjects.
• Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed

India

One of the following certificates with a minimum mark overall of 65% and min 60% min. in required program subjects:

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
• the India Senior School Certificate
• the Pre-University Examination Certificate
• the Intermediate Examination Certificate

China

One of the following:
    1. The National Senior High School Examination with a minimum grade of 70% or B in relevant subjects (School Leaving Certificate).
    2. Graduation Certificate awarded by senior (upper) middle school; may be academic or vocationally oriented with a minimum of B or 70% in relevant subjects.
    3. Matriculation Examination with a minimum mark of 525. Include transcripts for any postsecondary courses or programs completed
• Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed