Student Achievement Data
Vancouver Island University, Bachelor of Interior Design
(Information from 2015 and 2016 Graduating Classes)
Job Placement:
(Information is based on 24 out of 27 graduates. We were unable to contact 3).
- 17/24 (71%) of our contacted students who graduated in 2015 and 2016 are employed in interior design or design related professions.
(9 in design consulting, 4 in kitchen design, 1 in architectural drafting, 1 in graphic design, and 2 in related product sales) - 3/24 (12.5%) of our contacted students are currently looking for design related work
- 1/24 (4.25%) of our contacted students are employed in an unrelated area
Other:
- 2/24 (8.5%) of our contacted students are travelling in Europe & Australia
- 1/24 (4.25%) of our contacted students was accepted into a Master’s program in Interior Design
Places of Employment:
Below is a sampling of the various firms where the 2015 / 2016 cohort currently work:
- Creative Spaciz, Victoria, BC
- KM Interior Design, Victoria, BC
- Monk Office Furniture, Victoria, BC
- Java Design, Landford, BC
- Interior Design Group, Nanaimo, BC
- Viceroy Homes, Vancouver, BC
- Karoleena Homes, Ocean Falls, BC
- IKEA Kitchen, Richmond, BC
- Mid Island Cabinets, Victoria, BC
- Classic Kitchens, Parksville, BC
- Specialty Hardware, Victoria, BC
- Julian Tile, Langley, BC
- Home Depot Kitchens, Edmonton, AB
Student Retention:
The cohort that graduated in 2015 was admitted with 16 students in 2011. 8 dropped in 1st year and 2 transferred in to 2nd year. Retention 63%
The cohort that graduated in 2016 was admitted in 2012 with 23 students. 2 dropped in 1st year and 2 transferred in to 2nd year. Retention 100%
Graduation Rates:
Of the students graduating in 2015, 7 of the 18 who started at VIU or transferred to VIU, graduated in 4 years. 1 of 18 graduated in 3 years. 2 of the 18 are graduating this year, 2017, after 5 years.
Of the students graduating in 2016, 19 of the 23 who started at VIU or transferred to VIU graduated in 4 years. 4 of the 23 are graduating this year, 2017, after 5 years.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
One student from the 2015 graduating class was accepted into a Graduate Program in Interior Design.
Two students from the 2016 graduating class who are currently working are planning to apply to a Graduate school for Architecture.
Internships:
Our students participate in paid Internships during the summer between 3rd and 4th year. Below is a sampling of firms that employed our students - summer 2016.
- David Coulson Design, Duncan, BC
- MODLUX Interiors, Campbell River, BC
- Number TEN Architectural Group, Victoria, BC
- DesignLaB Interiors, Vancouver, BC
- Ealing Council Built Environment Surveying Team, UK
- QuatrefoilsOrganic Architect
- Merrick Architecture, Victoria, BC
- HDR Architecture, Victoria, BC
- The Interior Design Group, Nanaimo, BC
- Kristin Balter Designs, Vancouver, BC
- Design One Stevens Interiors, Victoria, BC
- Classic Home Improvements, Victoria, BC
- Brooks Corning, Vancouver, BC
- J. Ennis Fabrics, Vancouver, BC
- BLOCK Residential Interior Design, Parksville, BC
- Green by Design Construction, Nanaimo, BC