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MA Creative Teaching and Learning Design (Online)

Design transformative learning experiences with an online MA Creative Teaching and Learning Design. Combine creativity, learning design, educational technology, and AI to shape the future of education across schools, higher education, and industry.

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Time investment: 2 years part-time

Location: Online

Cost: £10,500

Language: English

About this degree

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Reimagine learning through design

Today’s learners expect experiences that are engaging, inclusive, and built around their needs.

This online MA Creative Teaching and Learning Design combines learning design, pedagogy, creativity, and educational technology to help you create learning experiences that make a meaningful difference.

Whether you’re an educator, trainer, learning designer, or learning and development professional, you’ll develop the confidence to rethink how learning is designed, delivered, and experienced.

Design learning that inspires

Move beyond traditional teaching by exploring learning experience design, instructional design, creative facilitation, and learner-centred approaches.

You’ll discover how psychology, storytelling, accessibility, AI, and digital technologies work together to create engaging learning for diverse audiences.

Working on authentic challenges, you’ll strengthen your ability to design innovative learning experiences that respond to real-world needs.

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Shape the future of education

Learning design is becoming one of the fastest-growing disciplines across education, corporate learning, and EdTech. Throughout this flexible online master’s, you’ll build research expertise, collaborate with industry professionals, and complete a substantial research project that prepares you to lead innovation in teaching and learning.

By combining creative practice with evidence-informed decision-making, you’ll graduate ready to influence the future of learning in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at Arts University Bournemouth

AUB is a leading university offering high-quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries.

Based in one of the UK’s fastest growing creative and digital hubs, AUB connects students with real industry opportunities right on their doorstep.

With expert tutors, professional studios and a collaborative community, you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to build a career doing what you love.

Learning outcomes

Design engaging learning

Create learner-centred learning experiences that combine creativity, pedagogy, and technology to improve outcomes.

Apply learning design

Use learning design methods to solve educational challenges across schools, higher education, workplace learning, and EdTech.

Integrate educational technology

Explore digital tools and AI to create innovative, accessible, and engaging learning experiences.

Think like a designer

Apply human-centred design and creative problem-solving to develop meaningful learning solutions.

Lead learning innovation

Build the confidence to influence teaching, learning, and organisational development through effective learning design.

Conduct impactful research

Investigate complex learning challenges and apply research to inform evidence-based practice.

Additional information

Applicants should normally hold a 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject.

Equivalent professional qualifications and experience may also be considered.

This programme is particularly suited to educators, trainers, learning designers, and professionals working across education, learning and development, or related fields who want to deepen their expertise in learning design.

This programme is taught in English.

If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency in line with Arts University Bournemouth's admissions requirements.

A range of recognised English language qualifications are accepted. Please contact the university if you're unsure whether your qualification meets the entry requirements.

To apply, you'll typically need to provide:

Academic transcripts and certificates
A completed application form
Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable)
Supporting documentation relating to your qualifications or relevant professional experience

Additional information may be requested during the admissions process depending on your individual circumstances.

Tuition fees for the online MA Creative Teaching and Learning Design are £10,500.
Arts University Bournemouth graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Discount of up to 20%. For the latest information on fees, payment options, and available financial support, please contact the university's admissions team.

Creative teaching and learning design is an emerging profession with opportunities across education, business, and the creative industries.

Upon graduation, you'll be prepared for roles including:

Learning Designer
Instructional Designer
Learning Experience (LX) Designer
Educational Technologist
Learning and Development Specialist
Digital Learning Designer
Curriculum Designer
EdTech Consultant
Higher Education Learning Developer
Training and Development Manager

You’ll also develop transferable skills in research, project management, UX design, communication, facilitation, and creative leadership, preparing you to shape learning across multiple sectors.

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Modules

Build a strong foundation in learning design by exploring creativity, pedagogy, inclusivity, facilitation, technology, and community while designing engaging learning experiences.

Apply advanced learning design methods through project management, UX design, storytelling, accessibility, AI, digital technologies, and consultancy practice.

Complete a substantial research project that enables you to investigate a real-world learning challenge and contribute innovative ideas to the future of teaching and learning.

Use modelling and simulation tools to analyse complex problems and support data-driven decision-making.