Diploma of Interior Design
British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Burnaby, Canada
- 0.75 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
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: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2 years): no
- 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
- Secondary school graduation with English Studies 12 (67%
- Category 2) for most diplomas
- Category 3 (50%) for some trades-related diplomas and Category 1 (73%) for Strategic Human Resources Management. Programme maths or science such as Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11 at 67%. Advanced diplomas require a prior diploma or degree. Entry is first-qualified or competitive.
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new scale from 2026-01-21
- PTE Academic no section below 3.5
- Duolingo was 86 with no section below 20)
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Typically
- a passport copy
- academic transcripts
- graduation certificate and English language evidence where applicable. Confirm program-specific requirements.
How to apply
- Review eligibility and deadlines for Interior Design. Prepare academic records
- identification and language results where applicable. Submit the official university or college application and supporting documents. Complete any program-specific requirements and pay any confirmed fees. Monitor the admission decision. Confirm international student documentation after acceptance.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $161,864, $17,830 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $154 CAD |
| Deposit | $500 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Burnaby Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Construction and the Environment |
| Department | Engineering |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 63 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 years |
| Scholarship note | Potential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
19 Apr 2027
156 days left
Scholarships
Potential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed.
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The program takes 0.75 years.
The next deadline is 19 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $161,864, $17,830 CAD per year. The application fee is $154 CAD. The deposit is $500 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new scale from 2026-01-21, PTE Academic no section below 3.5, Duolingo was 86 with no section below 20), IELTS Academic 6.5.
Potential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed.