Program Overview

Introduction to Learning Design and Technology

The Bachelor of Learning Design and Technology is a three-year undergraduate degree that focuses on the design and development of educational experiences. This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to create engaging, accessible, and scalable learning experiences for people of all ages, abilities, and stages of life.

Course Details

• Location: On-campus at Clayton: Full time
• Duration: 3 years (full time)
• Start date: First semester (February)
• Qualification: Bachelor of Learning Design and Technology
• Fees: Information about fees

Entry Requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, you must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• Minimum Age: At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.
• Academic: All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score.
• Additional requirements: Prerequisite subjects and English language requirements

Prerequisite Subjects

You must satisfy the following prerequisite subject requirements for this course:

• English: VCE: Score of 25 in Units 3 and 4 of English (EAL) or English (Other)
• Mathematics: Not specified
• Science/Other: Not specified

English Entry Requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

• English subject (Australian Year 12 equivalent): You can meet English entry requirements if you have completed an English subject in your prior secondary studies that is equivalent to an Australian Year 12 level (score requirements also apply).
• Language of instruction: You can meet English entry requirements if you have completed half a year of full-time study (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points) at Australian VET Diploma (AQF level 5) or higher (or equivalent) at an institution where English is the language of instruction, communication, and assessment for all aspects of study for the whole of the educational institution.
• English tests: If you have not met English entry requirements as outlined above, Monash accepts the following English tests where the entry scores for this course are as follows:
  • IELTS (Academic): Overall 6.5, with minimum scores of 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing
  • TOEFL iBT: Total score of 79, with minimum scores of 12 in Listening, 13 in Reading, 18 in Speaking, and 21 in Writing
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): Overall score of 58, with minimum scores of 50 in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing

Course Structure

The course develops through four themes:

• Part A. Educational studies in learning design and technology: In this theme, you will gain expertise in the principles and practices of a skilled learning design and technology professional.
• Part B. Specialist design and technology studies: These core units will extend technical understanding and skills of visual design, media creation, and internet technologies.
• Part C. Education industry engagement: The faculty's Professional Experience Team will source industry-based placements for you.
• Part D. Complementary 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.

Career Outcomes

The skills you gain in this course will open up multiple career paths, including:

• Learning design
• Marketing
• Human resource development
• Instructional media and game development
• Training and project management

Fees and Scholarships

• International fee: A$44,000 per 48 credit points (subject to change annually)
• Scholarships: Monash University offers one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia. Find out which one you could be eligible for.

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course.