MSc Digital Education

OVERVIEW

This course will provide you with the latest ground-breaking research and practices in educational technology and advanced instructional design techniques to reshape the future of learning and teaching worldwide. This course is one of the University's interdisciplinary courses that connects technology, computing, pedagogy, and education, graduates should demonstrate sufficient understanding of theory and practice in relation to Educational Technology, including learning content design, educational technology assessment, and adoption.

If you are enrolled for the placement version of the course, you will undertake an internship within one of our educational technology partner organisations, which requires you to complete a 120 P-credit Industrial Placement Module. The module is assessed by the partner industrial organisation and the University and grades reflected on your academic transcripts. The industrial placement component gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you acquired during the first year of this MSc course in an authentic working environment.

YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The programme will equip graduates with various skills that can be used for a wide range of positions, including the following: Digital education consultant, Learning Manager, Academic Developer, Learning Management Systems Administrator, Curriculum Development Lead, Instructional designer, Learning Consultant, E-learning content developer, E-Trainer/Instructor, Learning Development Manager, Education Advisers , School Inspectors, Educational Technologist or Educational System Analyst.

A second-class honours degree in Computer Science, Education, Engineering, STEM, Psychology, Management and Leadership (or an equivalent degree with good computational skills) from a recognised UK HE institution. In addition, students with equivalent qualifications from overseas institutions will be considered for entry if they satisfy the normal English Language requirements. Exceptionally, applicants without the above first degrees but who have significant, relevant work experience might be considered for entry.