D4008 Graduate Certificate of Educational Design
Faculty of Education
Graduate Certificate of Educational Design (D4008) is a 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Education, taught at Monash Online. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Campus
- Monash Online
- Online
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This course develops your expertise in educational design across all sectors. Throughout the course you will focus on the use of digital technologies to enable learning designs and effective instruction, whether it is in the context of online, blended, or hybrid classes. The course is highly relevant for educators and instructional designers who are seeking to enter into the educational design profession or to build their knowledge in the field. You will explore theoretical and practical models of educational design, content creation, interactive and collaborative learning, as well as assessment and feedback. You will investigate how to effectively implement learning technologies, engage with teams and enter into educational design partnerships. Completion of this course may lead to opportunities of employment as an educational designer in higher education, an instructional or learning designer in the corporate sector, a developer in online education and even a digital learning coach.
Course structure
Core studies24 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course consists of four units which will develop your expertise in the design and implementation of digitally enabled courses.
This course comprises 24 points structured into four units.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
You must complete the following units:
• EDF5768 Educational design
• EDF5769 Designing digital content
• EDF5770 Designing for interaction and collaboration
• EDF5772 Innovations in technologies and pedagogical practices
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
synthesise and apply knowledge of theory, models and strategies applicable to the field of educational design
- 2
critique and improve upon educational designs in online, blended and hybrid contexts
- 3
discuss and evaluate current and emerging issues, practices, and technologies in the field and their implications for design
- 4
evaluate and synthesise research literature and contemporary models, forming your own judgements about appropriate educational designs
- 5
effectively communicate ideas, arguments and designs through a variety of media.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
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Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to D6002 Master of Education and if admitted you may be eligible for credit.
Other information
The Graduate Certificate of Educational Design equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to design transformative learning experiences across diverse educational and professional settings. With a strong emphasis on digital technologies, the course prepares you to create innovative learning designs and instructional strategies that are effective in online, blended, and hybrid environments.
This program is ideal for educators, trainers, media specialists, content creators and other professionals aspiring to transition into or advance within the field of educational design. You will engage with a rich blend of theoretical frameworks and hands-on practice, exploring contemporary models of learning design, content development, interactive and collaborative learning, and the strategic integration of assessment and feedback.
Graduates of this program will be well-positioned for roles such as educational designer in higher education, instructional or learning designer in the corporate sector, online education developer, learning and development specialist, or digital learning coach.
Common questions
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Educational Design?
At Monash Online.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Educational Design units?
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