D2003 Bachelor of Learning Design and Technology

The course develops through four parts: Part A. Core studies, Part B. Specialist studies, Part C. Professional practice and Part D. Elective studies.

Part A. Core studies

In this part you will gain expertise in the principles and practices of a skilled learning design and technology professional.

These core units develop your knowledge and skills in designing educational experiences including foundational knowledge of learning design concepts, methodologies, systems, technologies and media. Through these units you will develop a toolkit of instructional practices and skills relating to the creation of educational media and learning designs.

Part B. Specialist studies

These core units will extend technical understanding and skills of visual design, media creation and internet technologies. These units provide a foundation upon which subsequent units in Part A can build, extending your skills in content creation for impactful learning.

Part C. Professional practice

The faculty's Professional Experience Team will source industry-based placements for you. If you are based outside of Melbourne, you will be guided to local placement opportunities. Through the industry engagement units, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in readiness for working in educational design teams and in the professional workplace. Recognising the diverse nature of workplace settings and conditions, industry engagement may be on-site or virtual, and where appropriate may also include deemed equivalent experiences such as client-based projects, study tours and internships.

Part D. Elective studies

The opportunity to select from a range of elective units provides you with an opportunity to pursue topics of particular interest in complementary disciplines, deepening your knowledge and skills which you can apply to educational design and related practices. A diverse range of preapproved units is offered, however alternate units may be taken if deemed suitable and approved by the faculty.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study and also the part associated with each unit.

This course comprises 144 credit points structured into four parts:

Part A. Core studies, Part B. Specialist studies, Part C. Professional practice and Part D. Elective studies.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core studies (72 points)

You must complete the following:

• EDF1401 Foundations of learning design and technology
• EDF1402 Designing for socially inclusive learning
• FIT1059 AI for everyone
• EDF1070 Understanding students as learners
• EDF2401 Learning design methodologies
• EDF2402 Multimedia and interactive learning design
• EDF2404 Assessment and feedback design
• EDF3401 Ethics, law and governance in learning design and technology
• EDF3402 Learning and learner motivation in educational design
• EDF3403 Social and collaborative learning design and technologies
• EDF3404 Interacting with learners
• EDF3405 Evaluation and research in learning design and technology

Part B. Specialist studies (30 points)

You must complete the following

• FIT1050 Web fundamentals
• FIT1073 Game design
• DGN1303 The language of graphic design*
• DGN2601 Video production design 1*
• DGN2500 Design thinking for global challenges*

*OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0cp) (online) must be completed before commencing these units

Part C. Professional practice (12 points)

You must complete the following:

• EDF2405 Industry engagement part 1
• EDF3406 Industry engagement part 2

Part D. Elective studies (30 points)

The identified elective units complement the broad range of skills and knowledge employed by Educational Designers. Some units may have enrolment rules such as pre-requisites and you may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties.

The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3. If you wish to pursue an alternative elective unit, you will need to seek the approval of the Faculty of Education.

From the following elective unit selections, you must complete 30 points of which no more than 12 points are at level 1:

Digital Design 

• DGN2535 Creative visualisation

Games 

• FIT2145 Game prototyping
• FIT3146 Maker lab

3D and VR 

• FIT1033 Foundations of 3D
• FIT2098 Virtual and augmented reality

Programming and app development 

• FIT1045 Introduction to programming
• FIT2081 Mobile application development

Psychology and Sociology 

• PSY1011 Foundations in psychology
• PSY1013 The science of thriving
• ATS1261 Understanding human behaviour
• ATS1262 Understanding social behaviour

Managing teams and organisations

• MGX2111 Organisational behaviour
• MGF3910 Project management fundamentals
• MGF3621 Organisational Change

Communication studies

• ATS1119 Communicating in the digital era
• ATS1206 Media challenges
• ATS2188 Social media lab
• ATS3191 Media impact lab

You can enrich your degree by honing your academic and professional skills through a range of flagship rich educational experiences (FREE), including the Monash Innovation Guarantee. These FREE units may be credited in place of your free electives if approved by the faculty.  You must discuss your eligibility with your Education Success Adviser (ESA) prior to enrolling in FREE. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.