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.

• 4 years of PSW  Minimum 2 Years of study in Canada

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 enroll. Mature students applying for Degree programs satisfy College Eligibility by having demonstrated academic abilities equivalent to those of Ontario high school graduates, verified by successful completion of at least one full-time term at the post-secondary level (minimum 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 12 U Mathematics course.

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 12 U Mathematics course.

Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present grades/averages at 70%.

Non-Academic Criteria:

Applicants applying to the Bachelor of Interior Design program must submit a portfolio of original work showing evidence of creative and technical ability and including an assessment and short written statement.

In addition, applicants will be invited to attend an optional information session for the opportunity to view sample portfolios and student work as well as meet faculty and obtain program details.

Algonquin College generally offers a preparatory mathematics course for those applicants who do not have the prerequisite 12U mathematics credit required for admission to the BID Bachelor Interior Design program for the academic year. Final determination regarding the commencement of this course will be dependent upon applicant requirements once applications have been received. Applicants who do not have the prerequisite 12U mathematics credit are encouraged to contact the local School Board or equivalent for information regarding course opportunities to meet this prerequisite requirement.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English.

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).

IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22.

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:

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

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