- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Interior Design
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4 years
Practicum placements
Work experience
Industry collaborations include site visits, guest presentations, practicum placements and mentorship.
University work-study information
Deadlines
March 2027
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Next deadline
Wilson School of Design application
Fall 2027 entry · Wilson School of Design applicants
Other deadline details
No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close datesEducationPlannerBC, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
- No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
- No central B.C. deadline
- Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
Full source wording
Verbatim: "Each institution sets their own application open and close dates. These dates also may vary based on the program you are applying to. You can use the search database to explore programs you are interested in applying to or visit the institution's website directly. Please refer to the institution's website or contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office directly for application deadlines and details." EducationPlannerBC is the single application service for B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions but publishes no deadline dates of its own.
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July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
- Canadian/PR applicants
- programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
- July 1
- No entry year is stated
- Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
- The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date
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July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
- International applicants
- programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
- July 1
- No entry year is stated
- Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
- The international table says no applications after this final date
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March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
- Canadian/PR limited-intake applicants
- March 1
- No entry year is stated
- Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
- Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
- International limited-intake applicants
- March 1
- No entry year is stated
- Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
- Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
English 12 or equivalent (minimum C+)
- Meet the applicable KPU general applicant-category and undergraduate English-proficiency requirements.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall
Wilson School of Design first-entry Bachelor of Design degrees, Richmond.
Wilson School of Design fall-only intake policyStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
Step 3Official secondary-school transcript
- KPU requires transcripts from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended.
Step 4$40 domestic application fee
- The non-refundable fee applies to one application term.
Step 5Design admission package or portfolio
- The Wilson School of Design publishes a program-specific portfolio or entrance-package requirement for each bachelor program.
Step 6Design interview
- An interview is part of the published selection process for the Wilson School of Design bachelor programs.
Step 7Apply to KPU through EducationPlannerBC in your applicable applicant category.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 8Provide required academic and English-proficiency evidence to Admissions, using the instructions emailed after applying; English proof is not uploaded to SlideRoom.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 9Complete the SlideRoom questionnaire and prepare your PDF resume, one to three reference letters or a rationale if unavailable, personal video and described portfolio.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 10Use the emailed SlideRoom link to upload the complete original-work entrance package, provide data privacy consent and pay the supplemental portal fee.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 11Use the myKPU Application Checklist & Status record to identify outstanding documents, programme-specific requirements and any assigned deadline. Limited-intake additional items are conditional, not universal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 12Arrange official academic records under the correct high-school or post-secondary procedure. Current BC high-school students release records through StudentTranscripts Service; other applicants use the published issuing-institution and out-of-country rules.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 13Current high-school branches publish March 1 interim and August 1 final-record timing, subject to earlier limited-intake requirements. If transfer credit is requested, provide the required prior records and any requested course outlines.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Applicant category
High-school, transfer, mature or Indigenous applicants as explicitly defined
- High School : A graduate of a BC secondary school or an equivalent school system. ( Note: Proof of June graduation must be received in order to be eligible for Fall admission. High school students graduating in August are considered for Spring admission. High school students graduating in January are considered for Summer admission. )
- Transfer: An applicant who has successfully completed 9 or more credits above the preparatory level from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Mature: An applicant who will be 19 years of age or older on the first day of the term of admission.
- Indigenous: An Indigenous applicant who wishes to be considered for admission by the Indigenous Admissions Committee on an individual basis.
- For further details on all of KPU's applicant categories, refer to the university Calendar.
English evidence
All undergraduate applicants; exact programme criteria can be higher
- Meet KPU undergraduate English proficiency using an accepted high-school, university/KPU course or testing route. The current official FAQ names English Studies 12 C+ or three undergraduate English credits C− as qualifying course routes; other accepted routes require calendar review.
Interior Design: questionnaire and resume
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- Complete the questionnaire provided in SlideRoom.
- A PDF resume with work or volunteer history, education, technical knowledge and skills; include dates, responsibilities and organization names.
Interior Design: references
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- One to three reference letters in PDF. If you cannot provide references, submit a rationale.
- Each letter gives the referee’s name, title and organization, telephone/email/address and relationship to you.
- References can describe design interest, teamwork, communication or time management. Friends or family are not recommended, rather than categorically prohibited.
Interior Design: personal video
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- A video featuring and narrated by you, maximum five minutes and 500MB.
- Explain your skills and suitability, your understanding of the interior design profession, and how you found and chose KPU.
Interior Design: portfolio
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- Portfolio in one PDF or separate PDF files. Describe what, how and why for each piece; use high-quality photographs or scans for non-digital work.
- Show varied creative work, visual communication, craftsmanship, problem-solving, process and reflection. The entrance page does not publish a numerical minimum of pieces.
Interior Design: optional records and interview
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- Unofficial secondary or postsecondary transcript copies in the entrance package are optional. Send official transcripts directly to Admissions if requested.
- Successful entrance-package applicants are contacted for an in-person or remote interview; complete it when invited. Information sessions are recommended, not required.
Original applicant work
All design entrance-package submissions
- Written and creative submissions must be your original work. Explicitly identify group projects and credit each contributor.
- Plagiarism and generative AI content are prohibited by the programme’s entrance-package policy.
Individually assessed transfer and experience credit
Applicants with previous postsecondary coursework or relevant industry experience
- Transfer credit is individually assessed; consult the Office of the Registrar with your previous coursework.
- Relevant industry experience may be assessed for Prior Learning Assessment credit. This is not a guaranteed amount of transfer credit or an alternative to the entrance package.
High-school applicant category and graduation timing
BC secondary-school graduates or an equivalent school system
- Qualify through secondary graduation or an equivalent school system, then satisfy the chosen programme/faculty requirements. For Fall entry the page requires proof of June graduation. August graduates are considered for Spring; January graduates for Summer. No new admission year or ISO deadline is inferred.
Transfer applicant category
Applicants with recognized prior postsecondary credits
- The public category requires at least9 successfully completed credits above preparatory level from a recognized postsecondary institution. Category recognition is followed by the programme’s actual entry requirements; it does not guarantee credit transfer or waive a later-entry programme’s higher credit requirement.
Mature applicant category
Applicants aged19 or older on the first day of the admission term
- Age establishes the mature applicant category. Applicants must still satisfy the stated programme/faculty and appropriate English-proficiency requirements. No general age-based prerequisite waiver is published here.
Indigenous individual admission category
Indigenous applicants requesting individual committee consideration
- An Indigenous applicant may request consideration by the Indigenous Admissions Committee on an individual basis. The category does not itself promise admission to a limited intake or satisfy a programme’s special requirements.
Open versus limited intake after applicant-category review
All KPU applicants; exact programme intake classification remains controlling
- Qualifying for an applicant category is only the first step. Open-intake study follows the relevant faculty admission requirements; limited-intake programmes follow their own programme requirements and capacity limits.
- Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the undergraduate English-proficiency requirement through an accepted school course, undergraduate/KPU course or test. Those unable to satisfy undergraduate requirements may be eligible for the separate Pathway to Undergraduate Studies; no automatic progression or approved equivalence is inferred.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- The Honours degree requires 128 credits, four more than the standard Bachelor of Interior Design.
- Before graduation, complete 80 hours of practical experience in a design or architecture firm under a Registered Interior Designer.
- 2026–27 calendar minimum credits required for the complete credential: 124. Major-only course tables do not replace linked degree-framework requirements.
ReferencesKPU current-linked Interior Design programme model, revised 10/15/2025, page 1KPU current Interior Design programme detailsKPU exact published course content from the held native catalogueKPU exact published course content from the held native catalogueKPU Wilson School of Design: actual Richmond campus study facilities
Grades and academic standing
- Honours entry must be declared by the end of year 3, with a minimum 3.3 CGPA in Studios 1 to 6 and a minimum C in all other required courses.
ReferencesKPU current-linked Interior Design programme model, revised 10/15/2025, page 1KPU current Interior Design programme detailsKPU exact published course content from the held native catalogueKPU exact published course content from the held native catalogueKPU Wilson School of Design: actual Richmond campus study facilities
Program facts
Entering averageNot published
The university does not publish a comparable percentage minimum or entering-average range for this program.
KPU current exact design entrance requirementsWork experiencePracticum placements
Industry collaborations include site visits, guest presentations, practicum placements and mentorship.
University work-study information80 hours of required practical experience before graduation, supervised by a Registered Interior Designer. Pay is not established by this source.
KPU current Interior Design programme detailsCourses
Published eight-semester programme model, revised 10/15/2025. Course credits are not printed in this planner. Elective slots are retained in the term notes.
Year 1: Fall (Term 1)5 listed
IDSN 1101Studio 15 creditsStudents will experiment with and make discoveries about the principles and elements of design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
IDSN 1121Building Technologies 13 creditsStudents will learn about fundamental materials for the built environment and their associated technologies of processing, fabrication and installation.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
IDSN 1135Design Awareness 13 creditsStudents will acquire a critical awareness of the importance and impact of design through the study of the evolution and development of the global built environment from prehistorical, precolonial, ancient, and medieval eras.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header- IDSN 1141Construction Documentation 13 credits
Students will be introduced to professional interior design drawing conventions and graphic standards.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - ENGL 1100Intro to University Writing
Year 1: Spring (Term 2)5 listed
- IDSN 1212Studio 25 credits
Students will explore and apply the principles and elements of design to more complex interior design projects.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1221Building Technologies 23 credits
Students will learn about composite materials, components, and products of the built environment and their associated technologies of processing, fabrication and installation.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1235Design Awareness 23 credits
Students expand their analysis of the evolution and development of the global built environment from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1241Construction Documentation 23 credits
Students will continue to hand-draft technical drawings, communicating ideas, objects, and interior spaces.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1245Design Communication 13 credits
Students will be introduced to manual drawing and rendering skills as a tool for design communication.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 2: Fall (Term 3)4 listed
- IDSN 2303Studio 36 credits
Students will study fundamental principles and processes involved in creating design solutions for domestic environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2325Building Technologies 33 credits
Students will learn about technical aspects of built environment systems, such as structural, electrical, and mechanical.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2345Design Communication 23 credits
Students will expand their technique depicting objects in context to environmental conditions.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header 
IDSN 2375Human Factors3 creditsStudents will study how humans relate to the built environment and how it affects behaviour.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 2: Spring (Term 4)3 listed
One Writing Intensive elective slot.
- IDSN 2404Studio 46 credits
Students will investigate and summarize design theories, issues, principles and precedents for dwelling spaces with a focus on visual analysis and design communication.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2425Building Technologies 43 credits
Students will explore technical aspects of building environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2445Design Communication 33 credits
Students will continue to develop design process communication, drawing, and rendering skills to effectively visualize design concepts and ideas within the built environment.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 3: Fall (Term 5)3 listed
One elective slot.
- IDSN 3505Studio 56 credits
Students will study public space typologies by researching theoretical, contextual, and practical design considerations for specialized areas of practice in interior design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 3525Building Technologies 53 credits
Students will research and communicate how and why materials and components are connected through drawing technical details.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 3546Design Communication 43 credits
Students will apply a variety of two- and three- dimensional techniques in both manual and digital media to communicate design intent, and effectively communicate the built environment visually.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 3: Spring (Term 6)2 listed
One Quantitative elective slot and one further elective slot.
- IDSN 3606Studio 66 credits
Students will continue to develop their design skills, refining their individual design process by producing creative and effective design solutions for various public spaces project types such as hospitality, institutional, and health care.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - DESN 3100Design Field School3 credits
Learners will engage in an intensive, design-focused, faculty-led field school for a period of two weeks.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 1: Fall (Term 1)5 listed
- IDSN 1101Studio 15 credits
Students will experiment with and make discoveries about the principles and elements of design.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 1121Building Technologies 13 credits
Students will learn about fundamental materials for the built environment and their associated technologies of processing, fabrication and installation.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 1135Design Awareness 13 credits
Students will acquire a critical awareness of the importance and impact of design through the study of the evolution and development of the global built environment from prehistorical, precolonial, ancient, and medieval eras.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 1141Construction Documentation 13 credits
Students will be introduced to professional interior design drawing conventions and graphic standards.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - ENGL 1100Intro to University Writing
Year 1: Spring (Term 2)5 listed
- IDSN 1212Studio 25 credits
Students will explore and apply the principles and elements of design to more complex interior design projects.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 1221Building Technologies 23 credits
Students will learn about composite materials, components, and products of the built environment and their associated technologies of processing, fabrication and installation.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 1235Design Awareness 23 credits
Students expand their analysis of the evolution and development of the global built environment from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 1241Construction Documentation 23 credits
Students will continue to hand-draft technical drawings, communicating ideas, objects, and interior spaces.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 1245Design Communication 13 credits
Students will be introduced to manual drawing and rendering skills as a tool for design communication.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
Year 2: Fall (Term 3)4 listed
- IDSN 2303Studio 36 credits
Students will study fundamental principles and processes involved in creating design solutions for domestic environments.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 2325Building Technologies 33 credits
Students will learn about technical aspects of built environment systems, such as structural, electrical, and mechanical.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 2345Design Communication 23 credits
Students will expand their technique depicting objects in context to environmental conditions.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 2375Human Factors3 credits
Students will study how humans relate to the built environment and how it affects behaviour.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
Year 2: Spring (Term 4)3 listed
One Writing Intensive elective slot.
- IDSN 2404Studio 46 credits
Students will investigate and summarize design theories, issues, principles and precedents for dwelling spaces with a focus on visual analysis and design communication.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 2425Building Technologies 43 credits
Students will explore technical aspects of building environments.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 2445Design Communication 33 credits
Students will continue to develop design process communication, drawing, and rendering skills to effectively visualize design concepts and ideas within the built environment.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
Year 3: Fall (Term 5)3 listed
One elective slot.
- IDSN 3505Studio 56 credits
Students will study public space typologies by researching theoretical, contextual, and practical design considerations for specialized areas of practice in interior design.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 3525Building Technologies 53 credits
Students will research and communicate how and why materials and components are connected through drawing technical details.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 3546Design Communication 43 credits
Students will apply a variety of two- and three- dimensional techniques in both manual and digital media to communicate design intent, and effectively communicate the built environment visually.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
Year 3: Spring (Term 6)2 listed
One Quantitative elective slot and one further elective slot.
- IDSN 3606Studio 66 credits
Students will continue to develop their design skills, refining their individual design process by producing creative and effective design solutions for various public spaces project types such as hospitality, institutional, and health care.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - DESN 3100Design Field School3 credits
Learners will engage in an intensive, design-focused, faculty-led field school for a period of two weeks.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
2026–27: Curricular Requirements26 listed
Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. | Credits | 17. | Credits | 17. | Credits | 15. Select one General Education Elective from amongst Writing Intensive courses | 3. | Credits | 15. Select one General Education Elective | 3. | Credits | 15. Select two General Education Electives | 6. | Credits | 15. Select two General Education Electives | 6. | Credits | 15. Select one General Education Elective | 3. Select one General Education Elective numbered 3000 or higher | 3. | Credits | 15. | Total Credits | 124
- IDSN 1101Studio 15 credits
Students will experiment with and make discoveries about the principles and elements of design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1121Building Technologies 13 credits
Students will learn about fundamental materials for the built environment and their associated technologies of processing, fabrication and installation.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1135Design Awareness 13 credits
Students will acquire a critical awareness of the importance and impact of design through the study of the evolution and development of the global built environment from prehistorical, precolonial, ancient, and medieval eras.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1141Construction Documentation 13 credits
Students will be introduced to professional interior design drawing conventions and graphic standards.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.
KPU 2026–27 native course content - IDSN 1212Studio 25 credits
Students will explore and apply the principles and elements of design to more complex interior design projects.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1221Building Technologies 23 credits
Students will learn about composite materials, components, and products of the built environment and their associated technologies of processing, fabrication and installation.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1235Design Awareness 23 credits
Students expand their analysis of the evolution and development of the global built environment from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1241Construction Documentation 23 credits
Students will continue to hand-draft technical drawings, communicating ideas, objects, and interior spaces.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1245Design Communication 13 credits
Students will be introduced to manual drawing and rendering skills as a tool for design communication.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2303Studio 36 credits
Students will study fundamental principles and processes involved in creating design solutions for domestic environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2325Building Technologies 33 credits
Students will learn about technical aspects of built environment systems, such as structural, electrical, and mechanical.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2345Design Communication 23 credits
Students will expand their technique depicting objects in context to environmental conditions.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2375Human Factors3 credits
Students will study how humans relate to the built environment and how it affects behaviour.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2404Studio 46 credits
Students will investigate and summarize design theories, issues, principles and precedents for dwelling spaces with a focus on visual analysis and design communication.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2425Building Technologies 43 credits
Students will explore technical aspects of building environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2445Design Communication 33 credits
Students will continue to develop design process communication, drawing, and rendering skills to effectively visualize design concepts and ideas within the built environment.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 3505Studio 56 credits
Students will study public space typologies by researching theoretical, contextual, and practical design considerations for specialized areas of practice in interior design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 3525Building Technologies 53 credits
Students will research and communicate how and why materials and components are connected through drawing technical details.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 3546Design Communication 43 credits
Students will apply a variety of two- and three- dimensional techniques in both manual and digital media to communicate design intent, and effectively communicate the built environment visually.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 3606Studio 66 credits
Students will continue to develop their design skills, refining their individual design process by producing creative and effective design solutions for various public spaces project types such as hospitality, institutional, and health care.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - DESN 3100Design Field School3 credits
Learners will engage in an intensive, design-focused, faculty-led field school for a period of two weeks.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4701Studio 76 credits
Students will deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on various project types to produce creative, experiential interior design solutions with an emphasis on all impacted parties and user needs, public health and safety issues, and sustainability.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header 
IDSN 4785Business and Professional Practice 13 creditsStudents will learn about project management of the contract documentation and administration phases in the practice of interior design.
KPU 2026–27 native course content- IDSN 4802Studio 86 credits
Students will consolidate their learning and deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on interior design project(s), focusing on the complex and comprehensive nature of creating a complete design solution.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4880Business and Professional Practice 23 credits
Students will expand their knowledge about business and professional practices for interior design.
KPU 2026–27 native course content
Bachelor of Interior Design
Bachelor of Interior Design
Year 4 Fall (Term 7)2 listed
Two elective slots. This is the standard degree branch, not additional study after the Honours branch.
- IDSN 4701Studio 76 credits
Students will deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on various project types to produce creative, experiential interior design solutions with an emphasis on all impacted parties and user needs, public health and safety issues, and sustainability.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4785Business & Professional Practice 1
Year 4 Spring (Term 8)2 listed
Two elective slots; one is at 3000 level or higher. Standard degree branch.
- IDSN 4802Studio 86 credits
Students will consolidate their learning and deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on interior design project(s), focusing on the complex and comprehensive nature of creating a complete design solution.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4880Business & Professional Practice 2
Year 4 Fall (Term 7)2 listed
Two elective slots. This is the standard degree branch, not additional study after the Honours branch.
- IDSN 4701Studio 76 credits
Students will deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on various project types to produce creative, experiential interior design solutions with an emphasis on all impacted parties and user needs, public health and safety issues, and sustainability.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 4785Business & Professional Practice 1
Year 4 Spring (Term 8)2 listed
Two elective slots; one is at 3000 level or higher. Standard degree branch.
- IDSN 4802Studio 86 credits
Students will consolidate their learning and deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on interior design project(s), focusing on the complex and comprehensive nature of creating a complete design solution.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - IDSN 4880Business & Professional Practice 2
Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)
Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)
Year 4 Fall (Term 7)2 listed
Two elective slots. The Honours branch replaces the standard final-year studio branch.
- IDSN 4990Honours Project8 credits
Students will advance their design knowledge through research and critical evaluation of personal interest topics and relevant global issues in the creation of design programming.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4785Business & Professional Practice 1
Year 4 Spring (Term 8)2 listed
Two elective slots; one is at 3000 level or higher. Honours branch.
- IDSN 4995Honours Project - Synthesis8 credits
Students will continue to work interdependently on an individually focused honours project concentrating on enrichment, design development, and the presentation of a comprehensive, distinct, creative, and detailed interior design solution.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4880Business & Professional Practice 2
Year 4 Fall (Term 7)2 listed
Two elective slots. The Honours branch replaces the standard final-year studio branch.
- IDSN 4990Honours Project8 credits
Students will advance their design knowledge through research and critical evaluation of personal interest topics and relevant global issues in the creation of design programming.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4785Business & Professional Practice 1
Year 4 Spring (Term 8)2 listed
Two elective slots; one is at 3000 level or higher. Honours branch.
- IDSN 4995Honours Project - Synthesis8 credits
Students will continue to work interdependently on an individually focused honours project concentrating on enrichment, design development, and the presentation of a comprehensive, distinct, creative, and detailed interior design solution.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4880Business & Professional Practice 2
Mapped terms
Eight terms of the standard Bachelor of Interior Design model revised October 15, 2025. The Honours final-year Project/Synthesis branch replaces the standard final-year studios and is not combined here; all Honours banks remain held. Restricted and other elective slots remain in notes. Original course objects and source dates are preserved. Choice-slot coverage is partial.
Year 1
Year 1: Fall (Term 1)
- IDSN 1101Studio 15 credits
Students will experiment with and make discoveries about the principles and elements of design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1121Building Technologies 13 credits
Students will learn about fundamental materials for the built environment and their associated technologies of processing, fabrication and installation.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1135Design Awareness 13 credits
Students will acquire a critical awareness of the importance and impact of design through the study of the evolution and development of the global built environment from prehistorical, precolonial, ancient, and medieval eras.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1141Construction Documentation 13 credits
Students will be introduced to professional interior design drawing conventions and graphic standards.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - ENGL 1100Intro to University Writing
Year 1: Spring (Term 2)
- IDSN 1212Studio 25 credits
Students will explore and apply the principles and elements of design to more complex interior design projects.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1221Building Technologies 23 credits
Students will learn about composite materials, components, and products of the built environment and their associated technologies of processing, fabrication and installation.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1235Design Awareness 23 credits
Students expand their analysis of the evolution and development of the global built environment from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1241Construction Documentation 23 credits
Students will continue to hand-draft technical drawings, communicating ideas, objects, and interior spaces.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 1245Design Communication 13 credits
Students will be introduced to manual drawing and rendering skills as a tool for design communication.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 2
Year 2: Fall (Term 3)
- IDSN 2303Studio 36 credits
Students will study fundamental principles and processes involved in creating design solutions for domestic environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2325Building Technologies 33 credits
Students will learn about technical aspects of built environment systems, such as structural, electrical, and mechanical.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2345Design Communication 23 credits
Students will expand their technique depicting objects in context to environmental conditions.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2375Human Factors3 credits
Students will study how humans relate to the built environment and how it affects behaviour.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 2: Spring (Term 4)
One Writing Intensive elective slot.
- IDSN 2404Studio 46 credits
Students will investigate and summarize design theories, issues, principles and precedents for dwelling spaces with a focus on visual analysis and design communication.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2425Building Technologies 43 credits
Students will explore technical aspects of building environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 2445Design Communication 33 credits
Students will continue to develop design process communication, drawing, and rendering skills to effectively visualize design concepts and ideas within the built environment.
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Year 3
Year 3: Fall (Term 5)
One elective slot.
- IDSN 3505Studio 56 credits
Students will study public space typologies by researching theoretical, contextual, and practical design considerations for specialized areas of practice in interior design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 3525Building Technologies 53 credits
Students will research and communicate how and why materials and components are connected through drawing technical details.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 3546Design Communication 43 credits
Students will apply a variety of two- and three- dimensional techniques in both manual and digital media to communicate design intent, and effectively communicate the built environment visually.
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Year 3: Spring (Term 6)
One Quantitative elective slot and one further elective slot.
- IDSN 3606Studio 66 credits
Students will continue to develop their design skills, refining their individual design process by producing creative and effective design solutions for various public spaces project types such as hospitality, institutional, and health care.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - DESN 3100Design Field School3 credits
Learners will engage in an intensive, design-focused, faculty-led field school for a period of two weeks.
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Year 4 · standard degree route
Bachelor of Interior Design: Year 4 Fall (Term 7)
Two elective slots. This is the standard degree branch, not additional study after the Honours branch.
- IDSN 4701Studio 76 credits
Students will deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on various project types to produce creative, experiential interior design solutions with an emphasis on all impacted parties and user needs, public health and safety issues, and sustainability.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4785Business & Professional Practice 1
Bachelor of Interior Design: Year 4 Spring (Term 8)
Two elective slots; one is at 3000 level or higher. Standard degree branch.
- IDSN 4802Studio 86 credits
Students will consolidate their learning and deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on interior design project(s), focusing on the complex and comprehensive nature of creating a complete design solution.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - IDSN 4880Business & Professional Practice 2
Elective choices
- The published model identifies a Writing Intensive elective, a Quantitative elective and an elective at the 3000 level or higher, alongside further liberal education elective slots.
Study locations
- Published programme teaching location
- The school’s Richmond campus page explicitly lists Interior Design in the same purpose-built design building as the other named design programmes. Shared facilities include teaching studios, labs, a testing centre, gallery, and study/design areas. Individual course rooms are not assigned on this page.KPU Wilson School of Design: actual Richmond campus study facilities
ReferencesKPU current-linked Interior Design programme model, revised 10/15/2025, page 1KPU current Interior Design programme detailsKPU exact published course content from the held native catalogueKPU exact published course content from the held native catalogueKPU 2026/27 exact Interior Design CIDA accreditationKPU Wilson School of Design: actual Richmond campus study facilities
Careers
Career sectors
16
Retail design
Hospitality design
Exhibition and museum design- Film and television production design
- Commercial design
- Corporate design
- Sustainable design
- Wholesale resource work
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Corporate and office
- Exhibition and set design
- Residential
Healthcare/wellness- Institutional
- Wholesale resource
Scope and qualifications
University-published career examples and fields, including the currently linked October 2025 planner. Some roles require further study, certification or experience. These are not ranked outcomes.
Professional recognition
KPU states that its Interior Design degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). The calendar describes an NCIDQ examination pathway after the degree plus professional experience; the degree alone does not confer professional registration.
Scope and qualifications
Exact university-published programme recognition or professional preparation. Separate professional-body application, experience, examination and registration conditions apply.
AccreditationKPU 2026/27 exact Interior Design CIDA accreditation
Costs
Category 1 courses
Published tuition
September 1,2026 through August 31,2027 · Registered native credit categories · CAD
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Tuition$166.10 / creditCourse-category tuition; university and KSA fees are extra
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