Bachelor Of Interior Design

Humber’s bachelor of interior design degree program balances creativity with sensitive, pragmatic design thinking. Our graduates problem-solve, investigate and explore design environments where people thrive. 

Humber is proud to have the highest graduate employment and employer satisfaction rate of the GTA colleges based on Colleges Ontario’s key performance indicators for college graduates in 2022-2023.

Engaging interior design studios enable you to master an evidence-based design process, develop effective presentation abilities and acquire vital professional practice skills. Team collaboration among student groups mirrors industry team practices. 

Observational field trips provide opportunities for you to connect classroom theory, such as the perception of space and human interaction, with built environments. In the fourth year, you will engage with industry mentors to research, develop and document a large-scale interior design project from initial concept to construction documentation. 

Additionally, a self-directed volunteer project helps connect your passion for design to the community and the design industry. Students have worked with organizations such as the Toronto District School Board, The Naval Reserves, Habitat for Humanity, and youth and women’s shelters.

Semester 1

• INTD 1000: Interior Design Studio 1
• INTD 1001: Design Communications 1
• INTD 1002: Design Theory 1
• INTR 1502: Human Factors
• Select 1 from the following courses
• DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 2

• INTD 1003: Sustainable Practices
• INTD 1500: Interior Design Studio 2
• INTD 1501: Design Communications 2
• INTD 1504: Interior Detailing 1
• INTD 2005: Design and Material Culture
• Select 1 from the following courses
• DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 3

• INTD 1505: Contemporary Design
• INTD 2000: Interior Design Studio 3
• INTD 2001: Design Communications 3
• INTD 2004: Interior Detailing 2
• INTD 2507: Building Technology 1
• RSMT 1500: Quantitative Research Methods

Semester 4

• INTD 2500: Interior Design Studio 4
• INTD 2501: Design Communications 4
• INTD 3005: Ontario Building Regulations
• INTD 3506: Professional Practices 1
• RSMT 2500: Qualitative Research Methods
• Select 1 from the following courses
• DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 5

• INTD 2502: Case Studies in Design
• INTD 3000: Interior Design Studio 5
• INTD 3004: Interior Detailing 3
• INTD 3007: Building Technology 2
• INTD 3501: Design Communications 5
• Select 1 from the following courses
• DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 6

• INTD 3002: Design Theory 2
• INTD 3500: Interior Design Studio 6
• INTD 3502: Site Studies
• INTD 4001: Design Communications 6
• WORK 3550: Work Preparation
• Select 1 from the following courses
• DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective

Work Experience - SEM 6C

• INTD 3599: Field Experience - Bachelor of Interior Design

Semester 7

• INTD 3508: Interdisciplinary Practice
• INTD 4000: Interior Design Studio 7
• INTD 4004: Interior Detailing 4
• INTD 4009: Senior Level Thesis Project 1
• Select 1 from the following courses
• DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 8

• INTD 4500: Senior Level Thesis Project 2
• INTD 4507: Professional Practices 2
• INTD 4509: Independent Study Project
• Select 2 from the following courses
• DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective

You'll learn from professors who have real-world experience and are active in the industry. Our professors are committed to providing you with practical, hands-on training to help you achieve the career you want.

Study Abroad

• There are several study abroad opportunities available through our Global Opportunities Department. 

Your Career

• The spaces where people live, work, and socialize have a significant impact on quality of life and productivity. As a graduate of our program, you will play a key role in shaping interesting, functional, and esthetically pleasing interiors while integrating diverse cultural needs, accessibility and environmental responsibility. 
• Many excellent employment opportunities exist with interior design and interdisciplinary design firms specializing in corporate, health-care, retail, commercial, hospitality and residential design. Employment in the design and construction sector is expected to remain steady over the coming years.