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Design: Bachelor's Degree (BDes)

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Design: Bachelor's Degree (BDes) is a bachelor's degree in Applied Design programme taught at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Applied Design
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit
International tuition: CAD 515 / credit

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Bachelor of Design balances integrates the academic and studio requirements specific to design with general education requirements. Students can use this program for admission requirements towards a graduate program, increase your employability.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Thompson Rivers University's Open Learning page for the Bachelor of Design states that applicants are admitted on a case-by-case basis according to OL admission policies, and directs prospective students to contact the university to determine eligibility, setting no fixed grade, subject, GPA or English-test threshold of its own. Case-by-case review sits alongside TRU's general undergraduate admission bases -- graduation from a recognised secondary curriculum, 12 or more transferable post-secondary credits, or mature-student status, per the university's general admission requirements page. The programme page states no portfolio-submission process, interview or work-experience condition of its own beyond this case-by-case review.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to TRU: for the September (Fall) intake the deadline is 1 May, for January (Winter) it is 1 September, and for the May (Summer) intake it is 1 January; applications for most programs open 1 October, and a deadline falling on a weekend or statutory holiday moves to the next working day. International applicants follow the same intake structure with deadlines of 1 May (September), 1 October (January) and 1 February (May); TRU still reviews later applications where space remains, though high-volume programs can close early, so admission runs on a rolling basis around these published cut-offs for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Thompson Rivers University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 31,000
Programs: 216
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Design: Bachelor's Degree (BDes) award?

Thompson Rivers University awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Applied Design on completion of this programme.

How long does Design: Bachelor's Degree (BDes) take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

How much does Design: Bachelor's Degree (BDes) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

Can Design: Bachelor's Degree (BDes) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Thompson Rivers University.

What language is Design: Bachelor's Degree (BDes) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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