Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)

Industrial designers design the things you use every day: shoes, headphones, chairs, vehicles, smartwatches and more As a graduate of this program, you'll be in high demand for the practical skills you've developed through hands-on learning. These skills include sketching, digital graphics rendering, model-making and computer-aided design (CAD). The program is project driven, and many of the design projects will involve industry collaboration to ensure real-world relevance. In your third year, you'll choose a design specialization from the following: transportation design product design interaction design Transportation Designers design the appearance (styling) of vehicles including automobiles, motorcycles, personal mobility devices and off-road vehicles. Humber is the only industrial design program in Canada that offers a transportation design specialization. In Product Design, the emphasis is on the method of finding a solution to a user’s problem so that doing a task is easier or the user experience is more satisfying. Interaction Design (UX - User Experience Design) is a new offering focusing on the integration of physical and digital products.

To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses: Grade 12 English (ENG4U or equivalent) minimum 65 per cent Grade 12 Mathematics (MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U or equivalent) minimum 60 per cent (Students who do not possess Grade 12U Mathematics or who have achieved a grade below 60 per cent may be considered for admission. Students will be required to complete a math equivalency course during their first semester at Humber. Additional course fees will apply.) Four Grade 12 U or M courses in addition to those listed above Overall minimum grade point average (GPA) 65 per cent or Mature student status or College or university transfer status Portfolio A portfolio is a collection of work which tells us about your creative and problem solving abilities, your drawing skills and how you present yourself as an artist and designer.