Course Overview
Students will find placements with industry sponsors which may include a kitchen/bath cabinetry company, residential materials/fixture supplier or a residential design firm. To avoid duplications of requests to industry, students must wait for emailed directions from the instructor prior to contacting practicum sponsors. Students will perform work-related tasks at the industry sponsor’s place of business during office hours, for a total of 120 hours. Throughout the course students will also prepare a resume, cover letter, thank you letter and portfolio. On the first day of class students will be exposed to a variety of design portfolio layouts and formats intended to best market their design work. Students will be encouraged to prepare their own portfolio and marketing materials for the second day of the course, when they will receive a one-on-one personal critique of their work. Students will be required to submit weekly assignments and present their experience to peers during the final week of class.
Credits
5.0
Domestic fees
$1,054.26
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Research and report on the organizational structure, design philosophy, work environment and design specialty of a residential design firm, kitchen/bath cabinetry company or residential materials/fixture supplier.
- Develop interview and interpersonal skills for successful entry into the workplace.
- Clarify expectations of performance with the sponsor.
- Prepare a professional quality resume and portfolio for job interviews.
- Assess various options for employment opportunities within the design field locally.
- Attend a Vancouver Chapter NKBA meeting.
Effective as of Winter 2016
Related Programs
Practicum (INTR 4130) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Residential Interiors
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of INTR 4130 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 85973
Dates
Jan 09 - Mar 27 Loading
- CRN 85973
- $1054.26 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09 - Mar 27 | Sat | 13:00 - 16:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Lori Burns
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Must have completed Term 1 and Term 2 of the Diploma in Residential Interiors and achieved 65% or higher in all courses. Students are required to find their own placements. If a placement has not been found by Friday, December 5th, please contact Lori Burns at lburns15@bcit.ca. Students must attend the first 2 weeks and the final 2 weeks of the course online. 160 hour work placement will take place between January 16th and March 17th.
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