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The Bachelor of Applied Interior Design program provides students with practical skills required of an entry level interior design practitioner. These skills include: space planning, drafting, construction detailing, colour and material selection, furniture specification, effective time management, group effectiveness, computer literacy, information access and retrieval, communication, critical thinking and ethical reasoning.
Student success in this program is attributed to well integrated courses, practical experience, low student to instructor ratio and the collaborative spirit between students, faculty and interior design practitioners.
The program is well received and supported by the Calgary and Canadian design community. This vast community of design professionals includes interior designers, architects, developers, contractors, facilities managers, new home builders, product representatives and retail operations. Students gain valuable exposure and experience within this community through work experience in directed field studies, mentorship, field trips, guest speakers and personal research.
What our students can do for you
We're more than decorators...
Look what Bachelor of Applied Interior Design students can do for you:
- Develop a design concept and apply the creative process to design
- Strong freehand presentation skills: sketching, perspective drawing and mixed media
- Generate technical drawings for architectural millwork and interior construction Skilled at creating computer generated drawings using AutoCAD
- Computer word processing abilities including: spread sheets, PowerPoint, and Internet research
- Encompassing knowledge of business practices involving marketing, programming, contracts and fees, budgeting and the legal implications of the practice
- Knowledgeable regarding Building Code, Construction Systems and Universal Accessibility
- Provide enhanced knowledge of interior materials and application of finishes and colors
- Survey knowledge of the history of art, architecture and/or furniture
- Displayed ability to perform as an effective team member
- Effective oral presentation skills
A student job description at your organization could include:
- Develop technical drawings and finish schedules
- Selection and creation of presentation boards for colors and finishes
- Develop design project concepts
- Space planning
- Generate freehand and mechanical perspectives
- Organize and catalogue resource materials
- Document design meetings
- Research project resources and prepare reports
- Act as Industry supplier/manufacturer liaison
- Complete special projects/tasks unique to your organization and individual skills of student
What makes our program unique is the opportunity for industry to partner with us to employ, educate and mentor Interior Design students — professionals of the future!
Directed Field Studies — Work Experience Semesters will be from January to April and May to August each year. Duration is 4 months, full time or a minimum of 450 hours for the student to obtain course credit. While this is a paid work experience opportunity, the focus is on experience gained by the student — recent salaries have ranged between $12 -$18 per hour, depending on level of progress in the program.
Our recruiting process is convenient and cost-free.
You can post a job online or provide a detailed job description to the Work Experience Coordinator. Postings submitted online will be verified by a Work Experience Coordinator.
Note: new postings are subject to approval by Career Services and program faculty.
For more information contact:
Whitney Miller
Work Experience Coordinator
Phone: 403.440.6735
e-mail: wmiller@mtroyal.ca
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 6K6
403.440.6111
