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Diploma of Interior Design

George Brown Polytechnic

  • Toronto, Canada
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A three-year full-time Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design taught in the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Interior Design to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Discovering Interior Design
  • Responding to Context in Interior Design. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Design agencies
  • Studios and practices

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time degree. Year 1 core: Interchange 1 – Experimental Processes
  • Discovering Interior Design
  • Responding to Context in Interior Design
  • Introducing Interior Design Contexts. Final-year core: Interchange 3 – Contemporary Challenges and Design Futures
  • Business and Commercial Strategies for Interior Design
  • Speculative Futures for Interior Design. An optional placement or study abroad year is available.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior secondary school graduation or equivalent (Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent on programme pages)
  • Grade 12 English (C or U) and
  • For most programmes
  • Grade 11 or 12 Math
  • Some programmes add subject prerequisites
  • An audition
  • Interview or portfolio. English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE Academic 54 or equivalent
  • Unless exempt.
  • No minimum grade published
  • Programme-specific prerequisite courses.

Accepted academic background

Senior secondary school graduation or equivalent (requirements vary by country and credential on the admissions page), Programme prerequisites such as Grade 12 English (C/U) and Grade 11 or 12 Math.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 each band)
  • Duolingo 110 (min production 90)
  • PTE Academic 54 (min 50 each band)
  • Cambridge 169 (no skill below 162)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (If Applicable)
  • Portfolio (If Applicable)
  • Audition Materials (If Applicable).

How to apply

  1. Review the current entry requirements and availability for Advanced Diploma in Interior Design at George Brown Polytechnic. Apply through the George Brown international applicant system for an available program intake. Submit academic transcripts and English proficiency results together with any program-specific supporting material. Pay the application fee according to the current institutional payment instructions. If admitted
  2. Follow the enrollment instructions and arrange a student visa or study permit if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,350 CAD
Application fee$110 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusWaterfront Campus
Faculty or schoolApplied Science, Construction, and Engineering Technology
DepartmentArchitectural Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value90
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteScholarship options may depend on nationality, Merit and current funding. Check the published award criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    9 Mar 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    5 Apr 2027

    142 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.