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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate
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Location
University of Birmingham
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Study mode
Distance / Online
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Start date
JUN-24, OCT-24
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Make your mark in online education.
Equip yourself with the diverse skills needed to design effective learning environments and experiences in any sector.
Online and blended learning is increasingly dominating how we learn today – and so too is the demand for skilled individuals with the specific instructional and learning design knowledge needed to create effective learning environments.2
By bringing together the latest thinking in computing, design, the social sciences and education, this Online PGCert Design for Learning Environments will help you design better learning experiences and seize upon new career opportunities across multiple sectors.
Offering a uniquely interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of online and offline learning design, this PGCert will give you the edge when it comes to progressing your career in this expanding field.
Your programme of study
Our Design for Learning Environments PGCert will equip you with the skills and knowledge to design programmes of learning that meet the needs of a variety of learners and organisations.
Critically exploring aspects of instructional and learning design from design thinking to applied data science, this 60-credit programme is split into six core modules and takes a minimum of 12 months to complete.
Combining subjects as diverse as design, technology, education, social science, data science and digital development, this learning design certificate will help you develop the knowledge to build learning environments for a range of learning contexts. This makes it ideal for careers in education institutions, private learning specialists, in-house training teams and CPD providers.
As well as equipping you for a career in education or training, our learning design certificate will enable you to build a diverse portfolio of work to showcase your skills to employers once you have completed your studies.
Employability
Career opportunities: Online PGCert Design for Learning Environments
Build a brighter future in digital education
Our Design for Learning Environments PGCert will equip you with the skills and knowledge to design programmes of learning which will meet the needs of a wide range of learners and organisations in an expanding field.
We have taken an innovative interdisciplinary approach with our PGCert, incorporating aspects of design, technology, education, the social sciences, data science and digital development to provide you with a rich diversity of perspectives. You will work with academics, active practitioners and designers of learning environments from the fields of education, computer science, theoretical physics and engineering - each bringing their own unique disciplinary perspectives to instructional design.
Application deadline
31 August 2024
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
14th
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Campus address
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England
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Subject ranking
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4th out of 48 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 199145 65%20th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10076.0 76%34th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.10 82%19th
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Entry standards
/ Max 231192 84%11th
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/ Max 10092.0 92%5th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.89 78%27th
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