Shape the future of learning with the online Design for Learning Environments course and graduate prepared for success as an innovative learning designer across a wide variety of industries.
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.
Open up a world of opportunities for careers in educational institutions, private learning specialists, in-house training teams and CPD providers.
Request information to learn more about the online PGCert Design for Learning Environments. We’re ready to answer any questions and are available to provide guidance, advice and honest feedback.
By bringing together the latest thinking in computing, design, the social sciences and education, this programme 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.
As well as exploring classic and contemporary behavioural, social and cognitive approaches, you’ll build digital artefacts and analyse data. Focused on improving learning outcomes, you’ll learn how to tailor these experiences to different learners and to different environments.
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This learning design Postgraduate Certificate features expert lecturers and researchers from a range of disciplines. You'll be taught through a blend of tutorials, projects and practical assignments to consolidate your learning.
The Online PGCert Design for Learning Environments is a 60-credit programme which takes one year to complete. There are six 10-credit modules, each module lasting 8 weeks in total
You will enrol onto these modules sequentially, building your knowledge of the various perspectives of learning and the application of technology and data. During the programme you will also be invited to design your own learning exercises, further enriching your understanding of the learning process.
To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
you will need to have obtained (or be predicted to obtain) an upper second-class degree or equivalent from a UK university or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
If you do not meet the academic entry criteria, we will accept applications with a second-class degree or equivalent qualification from a UK university or recognised institution with evidence of at least 2 years of relevant work experience in design, computing, or education. We also accept applications with no degree but 5+ years of work experience in the fields listed.
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.
For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:
Improve your knowledge of spoken and written English in preparation for studying at Birmingham with our pre-sessional English courses. If you have a conditional offer, you can take one of these courses as an alternative to retaking IELTS or other similar qualifications.
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The programme fee includes any online resources, including full access to the online learning platform, course materials and required digital reading materials. The fee does not include any personal expenses for new technical equipment or office supplies.
Online postgraduate study is a significant financial commitment, and we want you to be completely aware of the associated costs – and all the support available – before becoming a student with us. There are a number of funding options available to help you, including loans, scholarships and employer reimbursement.
To apply for an online postgraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online.
If you have a question about your application or the application process, including whether your current degree qualifies you for the programme, contact us using the details below, and we will be happy to help. We’re ready to answer any questions and are available to provide guidance, advice and honest feedback.
This course will give you 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 want to ensure that you can progress in this competitive environment and have designed our course with a practical approach and cross-disciplinary subject matter. It is this experience that will give you a commanding position when it comes to taking advantage of the career opportunities in this growing area.
Your relationship with the University of Birmingham will continue long after your graduation. To make the most of your future career prospects, we will help you gain the skills, knowledge and attributes that employers are looking for.
As one of the largest providers of distance learning in the UK, we offer you a prestigious online education that matches the on-campus experience, taught by our same expert professors and lecturers. You have the flexibility to study from wherever you are in the world, control your daily schedule, and still benefit from the academic, wellbeing, and career support as part of our global postgraduate community.
From the moment you enrol to the time you graduate, we will give you all the support you need to succeed. Whether you have questions about your application, assignment deadlines, technical issues or careers opportunities, we’re here to help.
