Honours Bachelor Of Interior Design

Academic Requirements

The Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program has specific academic requirements that applicants must meet to be considered for admission. Here are the details:

Minimum GPA: A minimum overall average of 65% is required.

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
• One English, Grade 12 (ENG4U) with a minimum 65%
• One Math, Grade 12 (U or M level) with a minimum 60%
• One Visual Arts or Communication Technology (TGJ or TGG) credit (Grade 11 or 12 any level, workplace ‘E’ level not accepted), or one postsecondary Visual Arts credit course or a portfolio
• Three other Grade 12 subjects (U or M level)
• Minimum 65% overall average

Or Option 2:

• One English, Grade 12 (ENG4U) with a minimum 65%
• One Math, Grade 11 (U or M level) with a minimum 60%
• One Visual Arts or Communication Technology (TGJ or TGG) credit (Grade 11 or 12 any level, workplace ‘E’ level not accepted), or one postsecondary Visual Arts credit course or a portfolio
• Four other Grade 12 subjects (U or M level)

Or Option 3:

• Two semesters of postsecondary education including required English, Math, and Visual Art courses from the above with a minimum 65% overall average

Portfolio:

• Applicants who have not completed a Visual Art credit according to the requirements above will be asked to submit a portfolio.
• Applicants submitting a portfolio must have the English and Math plus the required other Grade 12 (U or M) credits as listed above.
• The Office of the Registrar will update your application in the Sheridan Application Portal to notify you if a portfolio is required. Please note that there is a portfolio assessment fee.
• Applicants who have completed two semesters of an art, design, media, or architecture-related Ontario College certificate, diploma, or degree program are not required to submit a portfolio.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

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Language Requirements

All applicants to Sheridan must demonstrate English-language proficiency. For the Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program, the following English proficiency tests are accepted:

• Sheridan’s EAP program:
  • Level 5 (formerly English for Academic Purposes)
• IELTS Academic Level:
  • Overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (One Skill Retake is acceptable)
• Duolingo English Language Test:
  • Overall score of 105 with no integrated subscore lower than 85
• TOEFL iBT:
  • Overall score 80 with no individual section below 20 (MyBest scores are acceptable)
• CAEL:
  • Overall score 60 with no individual section below 50
• PTE Academic:
  • Overall score 58 with no individual section below 49
• Cambridge English Test:
  • Overall Cambridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162

For the Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program, the minimum scores for the English-language proficiency tests are as follows:

• IELTS Academic Level: Overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
• Duolingo English Language Test: Overall score of 105 with no integrated subscore lower than 85
• TOEFL iBT: Overall score 80 with no individual section below 20

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.