Master of Learning and Development (Educational Leadership)

Effective learning design is at the heart of sound educational practices. USQ Master of Learning and Development (Learning Design) will help you develop your knowledge and skills in learning design.

Coursework or research pathway

Through the Master of Learning and Development (Learning Design) you can design your degree with the option to take an 8-unit coursework studies pathway or a reseach pathway.

Both pathways will undertake core courses which focus on the potential of various learning environments, including social networks and mobile technologies, explore the informal ways students learn and adopt a critical approach to the learning design process. You will consider the extent to which learning is enhanced through explicit design strategies.

Within the coursework pathway you will then complete four postgraduate courses from any other area of study based on your professional and personal goals, and industry requirements.

Within the research pathway you will explore research methodologies and ethics before completing a major research project. A research pathway and project is a stepping stone for further research degrees, such as Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Education.

Study flexibility

If you are not sure whether you would like to complete an entire Masters degree, apply to study USQ’s Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Development (Learning Design) and take the credit from your studies to the Master of Learning and Development if you decide to continue studying.

Career outcomes

The Master of Learning and Development (Learning Design) will enhance the knowledge and skills of teachers and lecturers in learning design. It is particularly useful for anyone wishing to move into the fields of educational design/learning design/instructional design or development.