Bachelor of Interior Design

Vancouver Island University

Explore the intersection of beauty and function with a career as an interior designer. Make the world better by transforming the spaces where we live, work, play and heal. If you’re a creative person with a mind for technical details, you’ll thrive in the Interior Design program at VIU. In this program, you’ll learn to design built environments that are functional and aesthetically pleasing. You’ll get exceptional hands-on learning opportunities in studios, labs and in the field. And no matter what your learning style is, you’ll find the theory courses engaging and effective.The Bachelor of Interior Design combines theory with specialized knowledge and the development of proficiencies relative to the profession of interior design. It is intended for students who wish to pursue a professional career in this creative multi-faceted discipline. Interior designers work in all areas of the built environment including residential, office, retail, hospitality, and Institutional settings to create interior spaces that are "functional, enhance the quality of life and culture of the occupants, and are aesthetically attractive". The program provides a balanced range of theoretical, intellectual, communication, experiential, applied and other skills, needed to deal effectively with the responsibilities of interior design professional life. The interior design curriculum features lecture, studio, critique, and computer lab instruction independent and collaborative projects formal and informal presentations field trips an internship and a final major project spanning two semesters. The foundation courses and elective study provide an excellent foundation and structure for lifelong learning and ensures that students develop quantitative reasoning and critical thinking skills.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities