Bachelor of Interior Design (Entry Level 06) (Honours) (Co-op)
Entry into the fourth year of Algonquin College`s Bachelor of Interior Design program offers an opportunity for interior designers already in possession of a diploma credential to upgrade to a baccalaureate degree. After meeting program and college eligibility requirements and completing five online bridging courses, you are able to enter Level 06 of the Bachelor of Interior Design program.
The Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) degree program 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 environments.
The program contains a strong experiential component that includes design studio experiences and 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.
Campus Information
Ottawa
A college campus should be designed around student needs. It should include the facilities — from public busing to affordable, healthy food services — that make student life efficient, worry-free, and productive. Students have varied interests and needs. That’s why the Ottawa campus of Algonquin accommodates a diverse range of requirements. A college campus should be setup to encourage discussion, with students enriching each other’s experience, providing friendship, support and offering a special way to learn.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 45
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
This program graduates interior designers equipped to fulfill leadership roles within the profession on a national and international level. Graduates may find employment in interior design offices, architectural firms, government planning and facilities management offices, healthcare environments, educational environments or other design and built-environment related fields. Graduates have the skills to work on interdisciplinary, multi-cultural design teams in a variety of settings. Over time, and with suitable experience, some graduates may wish to develop their own firms.
With this degree, graduates may wish to continue their academic studies in interior design and related disciplines, such as environmental studies, environmental psychology and architecture.
PSW Opportunity
- 4 years of PSW Minimum 2 Years of study in Canada.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Program Eligibility
Graduates of an advanced (3-year) diploma from a recognized interior design program with a minimum cumulative grade point of 3.0 (B) may be eligible to undertake the five-course online bridging program which must be successfully completed to enter into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Interior Design program. Bridging students must also complete a minimum of 14 weeks in a paid summer cooperative placement.
India
• One of the following certificates with a minimum grade of 70 or above in required program subjects:
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- the India Senior School Certificate
- the Pre-University Examination Certificate
- the Intermediate Examination Certificate
- • English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum grade of 70% in required program subjects
- Or: General Certificate of Education (A-Level). Require a minimum of five academic subjects with a grade of B, one of which is English
- Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed
- English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
- Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
- Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70
Nepal
- • High School transcripts
- • Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed
- • English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
1. A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
2. Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
3. Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70
Sri Lanka
•One of the following:
- Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level Examination Level results or
- General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) at Advanced Level (showing at least five subjects passed) or
- National Diploma
All of the above must be completed with a minimum grade representing 70 percent or higher in required program subjects
Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
- Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
- Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70
- Course Code: 6148B03FWO
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
28018 CAD
Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
Application Fee: 95 CAD