Student Achievement Data - 2024
Vancouver Island University, Bachelor of Interior Design
The Bachelor of Interior Design program at Vancouver Island University is full-time degree program. Students complete a total of 129 credits over 4 years with an internship between the 3rd and 4th years of studies.
The following data was collected using institutional records and an alumni survey that was administered approx. 10 months after the class of 2024 graduated.
Student Retention and Attrition:
82% of students admitted in the Fall of 2023 returned in the Fall of 2024, putting attrition at 18%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the students graduating in the 2024, 77% graduated in 4 years.
Job Placement:
85% of students who graduated are employed in interior design or design related professions.
Places of Employment:
Below is a sampling of the various firms where the 2024 cohort currently work:
- Hk Architecture
- Heronwood Custom Cabinetry
- Interior Design Group
- Checkwitch Poiron Architects
- Pheasant Hill Homes
- Green Island Builders
- Carly Sanderson Interiors
- Maillot Homes
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
1 student from the 2024 graduating class have applied to a Graduate Program.
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 2023.
- dHk Architecture
- Sonoma Design Build
- Evolve Interior Design
- Heronwood Custom Cabinetry
- Renovoco MLT
- Jenny Martin Design
- Studio Corbeau