Honours Bachelor of Interaction Design is a honours degree in UX & Human-Computer Interaction programme offered by Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 22,423 per year (CAD 9,887 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:UX & Human-Computer Interaction
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 9,887 / year
International tuition: CAD 22,423 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Honours Bachelor of Interaction Design is a four-year honours baccalaureate degree offered at Sheridan College's Trafalgar Campus in Oakville, introduced as Ontario's first four-year degree of its kind. Rather than focusing solely on user experience and interface design, the curriculum emphasizes understanding human behaviour, cognition, decision-making and motivation alongside equity-centred and accessible design practice. Learning takes place in a studio-based environment that mirrors industry processes such as pitching, user testing and iterative ideation, using tools including Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Unity, microcontrollers, AR/VR systems, sensors, wearables and 3D printers. Students build working interactive systems over the course of the degree, ranging from mobile apps and physical computing projects to augmented and virtual reality experiences and connected-device prototypes, rather than static mock-ups alone. The final year centres on a major thesis project and professional portfolio intended to prepare graduates for employment. The program includes a 14-week job placement between the third and fourth years. It suits students interested in designing for digital, physical and hybrid interactive systems, particularly those wanting a psychology-informed approach to design rather than a purely visual or technical one.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent including Grade 12 English (ENG4U), one Grade 11 or 12 Visual Arts or Communication Technology credit, plus four further Grade 12 U or M credits, all at a minimum 65% overall average; two semesters of postsecondary study covering English and Visual Arts at 65% overall is accepted instead, and applicants are ranked on the average of their six highest senior-level credits. No portfolio is required. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirement for degree programs: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 88 (no section below 21), PTE 60 (no section below 57), or Duolingo 115 (no subscore below 95); the programme page notes the same tests set an English for Academic Purposes placement level where scores fall short. Applicants short of the academic requirements may qualify by completing Sheridan's Art Fundamentals, Media Fundamentals or Visual and Creative Arts program at a minimum 65% overall average.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers can go out from 1 November 2026, with portfolio- and audition-based programmes deciding later in March; accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027. Winter and Spring/Summer 2027 entry use the same portal but Sheridan publishes no fixed equal-consideration date for them and reviews those on an ongoing basis. International applicants apply directly through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; the college publishes no fixed international deadline and admits on a rolling, space-permitting basis, so early application is advised for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
