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Online PGCert Design for Learning Environments

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Certificate

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    JUN-24, OCT-24

  • 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

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 4,440per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    14th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England

The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    20th out of 89 3

    4th out of 48 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    145 65%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    34th

    20
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.10 82%

    19th

    57
  • Entry standards

    / Max 231
    192 84%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    5th

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.89 78%

    27th

    5

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