C11222v2 Graduate Certificate in Learning Design
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Learning Design (GradCertLrnDesign)Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: Distance
Notes
This course is available in distance (online) mode.
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
Created with industry and based on dynamic research, the course develops students’ core competencies in learning design through focussed studies that combine practice and essential knowledge. The course design and content are tailored to the needs of those who work in the broad fields of education (at any level) and training, those seeking employment in these areas, as well as those desiring to develop their digital learning skills to leverage new technologies to address changing educational needs. Students study online, either full time or part-time.
Demand for learning design professionals is growing across a range of industries including education (primary schools, secondary schools, universities), finance, charities, government, health care and non-government organisations. Recent disruption in the education and training sectors has intensified the already significant need for digital skills.
The course equips students with the skills, knowledge and experience to become a learning designer or to progress in their existing role. Students consider underpinning theories of learning design and learning sciences and examine the characteristics of appropriate learning design, including critical issues such as accessibility, privacy and ethics. Students assess the role of data analytics and the importance of assessment and feedback within learning environments and equip themselves for continued change by examining predicted trends in the field and developing skills to assess and implement new tools and platforms.
Students develop their knowledge about research-informed design in a close-to-practice environment, interacting with local and international educators, and working on authentic assessments throughout the course. This culminates in an internship-like experience where students work on a comprehensive learning design project that contributes to a work-ready portfolio.
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Career options
Career options include learning designer, instructional designer, educational developer, academic developer, learning engineer, multimedia designer.
Course intended learning outcomes
This course engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
| 1.1 | Research, appraise, devise and implement technology-enhanced learning strategies and tools. |
| 2.1 | Develop and use various designs and tools in the formation of learning practices. |
| 2.2 | Improve the design of learning texts and materials, be they print-based, web-based, audio, audio-visual or multimodal. |
| 3.1 | Design technology-enhanced learning strategies and tools that are inclusive of racial, gender and class differences. |
| 4.1 | Embed Indigenous Australian knowledges of technology and learning. |
| 5.1 | Strategise to address ethical and legal issues related to technology-enhanced learning design. |
| 6.1 | Collaborate with learning designers, analysts and subject matter experts, using effective English communication skills, to design learning resources. |
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent
OR
- Completed AQF level 6 qualification, or overseas equivalent AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience
OR
- A minimum of 4 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience
OR
- Completed 2 or more UTS Learning Design microcredentials AND A minimum of 3 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
- A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
- A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
- A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
- An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
- A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Education Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Applicants who do not satisfy the academic admission requirements may be considered on the basis of the below criteria:
- An AQF Level 6 and a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience
OR
- A minimum of four (4) years relevant, equivalent full-time work experience and a general capacity to undertake tertiary education
This is to be supported by submission of:
- a CV outlining work experience confirming the dates of employment and position(s) held within the organisation
- a personal statement outlining interest in the course and evidence of a general capacity to undertake tertiary education (demonstrated by successful completion UTS microcredential(s) or equivalent).
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a half-year, full-time or one-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
Students must complete 24 credit points made up of eight three credit point subjects. One of these subjects is a work-integrated learning subject.
Course completion requirements
| 010301 Think: Learning Theories and Implications for Learning Design | 3cp | |
| 010302 Design: Designing for Learning | 3cp | |
| 010303 Critique: Issues in Learning Design | 3cp | |
| 010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design | 3cp | |
| 010305 Crunch: Learning Analytics for Performance Improvement | 3cp | |
| 010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning | 3cp | |
| 010307 Create: Creating Interactive Multimedia Objects | 3cp | |
| 010308 Work: Learning Design Project | 3cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
Example programs for students undertaking the course full time and part time are shown below.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| March session | ||
| 010301 Think: Learning Theories and Implications for Learning Design | 3cp | |
| 010302 Design: Designing for Learning | 3cp | |
| April Session | ||
| 010303 Critique: Issues in Learning Design | 3cp | |
| 010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design | 3cp | |
| May session | ||
| 010305 Crunch: Learning Analytics for Performance Improvement | 3cp | |
| 010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning | 3cp | |
| June Session | ||
| 010307 Create: Creating Interactive Multimedia Objects | 3cp | |
| 010308 Work: Learning Design Project | 3cp | |
| Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| August session | ||
| 010301 Think: Learning Theories and Implications for Learning Design | 3cp | |
| 010302 Design: Designing for Learning | 3cp | |
| September Session | ||
| 010303 Critique: Issues in Learning Design | 3cp | |
| 010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design | 3cp | |
| October session | ||
| 010305 Crunch: Learning Analytics for Performance Improvement | 3cp | |
| 010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning | 3cp | |
| November Session | ||
| 010307 Create: Creating Interactive Multimedia Objects | 3cp | |
| 010308 Work: Learning Design Project | 3cp | |
| Example program, Autumn commencing, part time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| March session | ||
| 010301 Think: Learning Theories and Implications for Learning Design | 3cp | |
| April Session | ||
| 010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design | 3cp | |
| May session | ||
| 010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning | 3cp | |
| June Session | ||
| 010307 Create: Creating Interactive Multimedia Objects | 3cp | |
| August session | ||
| 010302 Design: Designing for Learning | 3cp | |
| September Session | ||
| 010303 Critique: Issues in Learning Design | 3cp | |
| October session | ||
| 010305 Crunch: Learning Analytics for Performance Improvement | 3cp | |
| November Session | ||
| 010308 Work: Learning Design Project | 3cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from:
John Vulic
Course Coordinator
Email: john.vulic@uts.edu.au
or
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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