Overview
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BCIT’s Diploma in Residential Interiors builds on the Certificate in Interior Design Fundamentals and provides the opportunity for students to further their education in the residential field.
Upon completion of the first two terms of the Diploma in Residential Interiors, students who choose to complete the practicum and exit with an Associate Certificate in Kitchen and Bath Design will have acquired the necessary competencies in kitchen and bath design, based on the NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) curriculum requirements, and will have the necessary educational requirements to write the NKBA’s AKBD exam to become an Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer.
Students that complete the courses in the third and fourth terms of the program and graduate with a Diploma in Residential Interiors will have the skills and credential needed to work beyond the kitchen and bath industries in the broader residential interiors field.
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Entrance Requirements
Entrance requirements
- Post-secondary education: Certificate in Interior Design Fundamentals with:
- 70% in COMM 1120
- 65% in all INTD courses
Program declaration
Declaring your Part-time Studies program ensures that BCIT is aware of your intent to complete a program as it is currently outlined and provides you the opportunity to apply for transfer credit.
To submit your declaration:
- Answer all questions completely.
- If required, convert transcripts and documents to PDF files.
- Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.
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Upon approval, a program plan letter will be sent to you confirming your program of study. Please allow approximately eight weeks for processing.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Part-time Studies intakes: January, April and September
Fast Track option starts in January of each year
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Students may request to have prior work experience or previously taken courses assessed for course exemption. Contact the Interior_Design@bcit.ca for further details on Prior Learning Assessment Recognition.
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Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Please see the Part-time Studies Tuition & Fees page for information on part-time tuition fees.
Books & supplies
Students are required to have their own laptops for class.
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Courses
Class hours
Evenings and Weekends
Program delivery
The credential is offered through part-time studies, allowing students flexibility in the number of courses they take in any given term. A fast-track schedule has been set up for those students who want to complete the Associate Certificate in 9 months or the Diploma in 15 months (this fast-track program is only offered for students starting the program in January). Students are responsible for checking the prerequisites for each course before registering. To maximize the program’s flexibility, courses are offered during evenings and on weekends only, in the fall, winter and spring/summer terms.
If you do not wish to follow the "Fast-Track" layout below and need help with a modified schedule, please contact the Program Assistant.
Program matrix
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Term 1 | Credits | ||
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INTR 3000 | Residential Studio - Bath and Private Spaces | 3.0 | |
INTR 3010 | NKBA Graphic Standards | 3.0 | |
INTR 3020 | Residential Materials and Environmental Factors | 3.0 | |
INTR 3030 | Residential Construction and Building Systems | 3.0 | |
INTR 3040 | Residential Building Codes & Accessibility | 3.0 | |
Term 2 | Credits | ||
INTR 3100 | Residential Studio - Kitchens | 3.0 | |
INTR 3150 | Residential Millwork and Cabinetry | 3.0 | |
INTR 3160 | Advanced Residential Lighting | 3.0 | |
INTR 3170 | Residential Business and Project Management | 3.0 | |
Term 3 | Credits | ||
INTR 4000 | Residential Studio - Social Spaces | 6.0 | |
COMM 2320 | Communication 2 | 3.0 | |
INTD 3110 | Graphic Presentation 2 | 3.0 | |
INTD 3370 | Design History 2 | 3.0 | |
JOIN 4350 | Joinery Fundamentals for Interior Design | 3.5 | |
Term 4 | Credits | ||
INTD 3360 | Advanced Digital Illustration for Interior Design | 3.0 | |
INTR 4100 | Residential Directed Studies 2 | 6.0 | |
INTR 4130 | Practicum* | 6.5 | |
*Note: Students completing this practicum with the Associate Certificate in Kitchen and Bath Design first will complete the practicum between terms 2 and 3. Students continuing on to the diploma will complete the practicum at the end of all course work in term 4. | |||
Total Credits: | 61.0 |
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Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
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Program Details
Program length
The fast-track schedule allows students to complete the Diploma in 15 months (4 terms) with the Summer term off
Grading
65% in each course to proceed.
Program location
Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
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Graduating & Jobs
Graduate employment outcomes
The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2018-2020 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2017-2019 graduates and for Degree 2015-2017 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.
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Apply for graduation
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, complete an Application for BCIT Credential [PDF] and submit to Student Information and Enrolment Services.
Allow approximately six to eight weeks for processing.
All financial obligations to the Institute must be met prior to issuance of any credential.
Note: Students wanting to complete both the Associate Certificate and Diploma should declare both programs. Upon successful completion of the program requirements an application for BCIT Credential must be submitted. Note: The Associate Certificate credential will only be granted if the application for BCIT Credential is completed prior to or in conjunction with the Diploma application for BCIT Credential. BCIT will not grant the diploma level credential and then retroactively grant the Associate Certificate.
Professional associations
National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
Students will be eligible to write the exam for the Associates Certificate in Kitchen and Bath Design after the first two terms and completion of the practicum.
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Program Assistant
Email: Interior_Design@bcit.ca
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