Honours Bachelor of Interior Design (Co-op)
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Barrie |
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| Type | Bachelor's Degree, College |
| Nominal duration | 4 years, plus 1 Co-op term |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | BAID |
| Tuition fee | CA$21,572 per year The fee is for the 2025–2026 academic year and includes tuition (CA$17,930), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To qualify for admission, you must have a high school diploma and have completed the following mandatory courses (or their equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:
- You must also have completed four additional Grade 12 course. Note: The first-year enrolment is limited; satisfying minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English If English is not your first language and/or you are not coming from an English-speaking country, you must provide proof of your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following tests:
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| Other requirements | A relevant portfolio is required. The portfolio submission is a mandatory component of the admission process for the Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program. There are a total of four creative pieces plus one written document that needs to be submitted. The following five pieces must be submitted as follows: 1. Perspective line drawing of a chair Learn more about the Digital Portfolio requirements. |
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Overview
Express your creativity and become a leader in the growing field of interior design. At Georgian College, we value the potential of our students and provide an innovative and collaborative learning experience with a focus on hands-on learning. Access to current digital technology, and a four-month Co-op semester offer exceptional job preparation that is well recognized by the professional community. Students in this program work closely with faculty who have extensive industry experience in a studio environment similar to a professional design office. You are challenged to rethink the built environment by advocating positive change in a rapidly evolving global context.
Explore and design sustainable interior environments that support and enhance human health, safety, well-being, performance, and experience. At Georgian, you construct sophisticated interior designs and document construction drawings and specifications to communicate concept development and design resolution and to celebrate creative vision.
Work-integrated learning
This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your field of study.
Practical, hands-on learning gives you the skills, networking and competitive edge needed to succeed in the industry!
A 14-week, full-time co-op experience is included between the third and fourth years of the program, during which you’ll gain relevant work experience in the field.
Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO)
The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario – ARIDO is the professional body for interior designers in Ontario.
Georgian’s Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program is an ARIDO-recognized interior design program in Ontario. In collaboration with ARIDO, graduating students can apply for intern status through the Alternative Pathways into ARIDO Membership.
Program structure
The following reflects the planned progression for full-time offerings of the program.
- Sem 1: Fall
- Sem 2: Winter
- Sem 3: Fall
- Sem 4: Winter
- Sem 5: Fall
- Sem 6: Winter
- Work Term: Summer
- Sem 7: Fall
- Sem 8: Winter
Career opportunities
There are numerous avenues to pursue productive and creative interior design careers. These pathways include:
- corporate/office design
- residential and condominium design
- hospitality design
- retail design
- exhibition design
- health care design
- civic design
- historic preservation
Many graduates enter directly into positions within established interior design and architectural firms. Career opportunities also include interior design positions in government, facilities space planning, and real estate development.