PgDip Learning Design Methods (Online)

Learning designers create experiences that enable people to learn effectively. Although the
discipline of learning design is still in its infancy, demand for learning design skills is growing
in both post-compulsory education and corporate contexts.
This demand is driven by the need to improve return on investment in education and training
for both students, employers and higher education institutions.
Designing an effective learning experience requires an ability to imagine what it’s like to be
both the teacher and a learner. On our MA in Creative Teaching and Learning Design,
students develop this ability by investigating the relationship between learning and teaching,
and by developing a deep knowledge of how to apply learning theories and technologies
creatively.
Whether students are working in a corporate or higher education environment, the MA will
enable them to develop the knowledge and skills they need to support their continuing
professional development. A core aim of the course is to help students reflect critically on
their underlying beliefs and assumptions about learning. By doing this, they will become
more conscious of the factors that influence their thinking and professional practice, and be
increasingly able to identify opportunities for learning design to add value in different
professional contexts.