Certificate in Interior Design Fundamentals

About this programme

BCIT is offering select courses at Royal Roads University (RRU) in Langford , starting September 2027 . Register for INTD 1100 Design Theory 1 and INTD 2120 Fabrics and Applications today. These courses are two of the first-term courses for the Certificate in Interior Design Fundamentals offered through BCIT. The Interior Design Fundamentals Certificate is the first year of the Interior Design program and serves as a foundation year that introduces students to the concepts and theories of interior design, with a focus on residential spaces. Course content includes design theory, programming, analysis, concept development, space planning, lighting, colour theory and application, design history, materials and fabrics, residential construction drawing, sustainability & responsible environmental stewardship, written and oral communication skills, and visual communication – through both freehand and computer-generated drawings. The Interior Design Fundamentals Certificate program is offered in both Flexible Learning and Full-time formats. In Flexible Learning, students register on a course-by-course basis. This allows students flexibility in the number of courses they take in any given term. There are offerings of all courses in each term, starting in January, April, and September. The Full-time students follow a fixed curriculum of common courses delivered in eleven months (three terms), starting in September each year. Upon completion of the Certificate in Interior Design Fundamentals, students are encouraged to proceed to the Diploma in Interior Design and Bachelor of Int