Offered by Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada, Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) is a bachelor's degree in Interior Design programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,933 per year (CAD 6,343 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Interior Design
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 6,343 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,933 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This honours bachelor's degree prepares students for professional interior design practice through project-based learning. Coursework addresses the design of interior spaces across residential, commercial, retail, institutional, healthcare, and hospitality and exposition settings, with an emphasis on collaborating with architects, engineers and contractors as part of a project team. Two paid co-op work terms give students applied industry experience alongside academic study. The degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, which positions graduates for entry-level design practice, further study, and membership in professional interior design organizations. It also meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit the Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination, a step toward professional certification in the field. The program suits students aiming for a design career that combines creative problem-solving with technical knowledge of materials, building systems and project collaboration, rather than a purely artistic or purely technical-drafting focus. Its accreditation status is a distinguishing feature for students who want their credential recognized toward professional design certification pathways.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or age 19 or older as a mature student, with six Grade 12 courses averaging at least 65% (one required U-level course plus five further U or M-level courses), including Grade 12 U English (ENG4U) or Conestoga's Preparatory Communications for Degrees, and a Grade 12 U mathematics course, a Grade 11 U or M mathematics course, or Conestoga's Preparatory Advanced Functions for Degrees. Conestoga states that factors beyond grades are considered: applicants must submit a portfolio of three to five original creative works with a cover sheet declaring ownership, plus a 250-500 word essay describing their interest in interior design. Applicants whose prior instruction was not in English must demonstrate proficiency, though no specific test-score table is published on this programme's page for domestic or international applicants.
Application Details
Start Date:August
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
