E-Learning Design & Development - Online

E-learning as a field of study, as an approach to teaching and learning and as an industry, has evolved considerably over the last decade and a half. Governments and policy makers have made e-learning a central imperative of their political educational rhetoric and provide substantial funding initiatives to support its development and mainstreaming.



Related policies, practices and requirements with regard to lifelong learning, and continuous education combine with the benefits and wider acceptance of e-learning as a delivery and support tool to make e-learning one of the most rapidly growing areas in both the worldwide education and training sector and the digital media sector today.



In the above context the programme seeks to produce developers of cutting edge, educationally effective e-learning solutions. Our graduates, subsequently, will go on to work as designers and developers either directly as part of the burgeoning e-learning sector or in support of in-house e-learning and learning technology departments which are becoming mainstream in a number of other areas and industries. The programme is a Master of Arts and, as such, reflects a special orientation towards, variously, creativity, culture and design, rather than technology per see.



Course Delivery

The programme is delivered entirely online using many of the same e-learning tools and technologies which also form the course curriculum. This means the programme may appeal to those who, for whatever reasons, cannot commit to attending regular face-to face lectures and labs or who simply find the flexibility and convenience of studying at a distance attractive.



Award

Master of Arts in E-learning Design and Development (Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

Modules



Semester 1

E-Learning Instructional Design

Education Research & Proposal

New Media Workplace

Narrative & Games for Learning

E-Learning Authoring



Semester 2

E-learning Thesis

E-learning Project

Direct entrants to this 60 credit award would typically require a Level 8 qualification in fields such as multimedia, digital media, media applications or a relevant area of design.



Applicants without such qualifications will also be considered if they can show an equivalent level of learning gained through practice or any other means (see MTU’s policy for Recognition of Prior Learning).



Level 8 graduates with qualifications in other fields are invited to undertake an initial 30 credit Certificate in Digital Media Design and Development. In all cases, final admission to the course will be on the basis of interview.



What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Application Deadline 16th June 2025

1 year, online.

Course Start Date: 15th September 2025 (tbc)