Bachelor of Interior Design

Unlock your potential with Yorkville University’s CIDA-accredited Bachelor of Interior Design degree. Gain technical skills, visual literacy, and problem-solving abilities through immersive studio experiences and internships. Our ARIDO and IDC-accredited program culminates in a thesis project where you shape your dream space and elevate the role of interior design in society. Our graduates move one step closer to becoming registered interior designers by taking their National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam. Bachelor of Interior Design graduates create functional, inspirational and healthy environments for living, working and playing. Graduates are qualified to write the NCIDQ exam to professionally register as an interior designer, which is required to practice in some jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S.

Students entering the Bachelor of Interior Design degree program from high school are required to have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with at least a 65% average in six courses including:

English, Grade 12

One Math, Grade 11 or Grade 12 at the U/M level or equivalent

Four or five other Grade 12 subjects at the U/M level or equivalent; with a minimum of six Grade 12 courses

English Language Requirements

English is the primary language of instruction at Yorkville University.

Applicants whose native language is not English must prove proficiency in the following ways:

Completion of secondary education where English was the primary language of instruction.

Completion of at least 12 credit hours of previous post-secondary education where English was the language of instruction.

Completion with the equivalent of “B” standing of a post-secondary level English for Academic Purposes program accredited by Languages Canada.

Confirmation of an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 80 (Internet-based version).

Confirmation of an International English Language Test System (IELTS) band score of at least 6.5.

Confirmation of a Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) score of 60 or higher.

Confirmation of a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) score of Level B2 or higher.

Confirmation of a Canadian Language Benchmarks score of at least 8.

Confirmation of a score equivalent to these scores on another test of English language proficiency recognized by and acceptable to the University.

Confirmation of a Duolingo minimum score of 105.

Confirmation of Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score of 58.