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Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education

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Tuition EUR 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Postgraduate Diploma
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2021-09-17
Delivery Online
Location Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education at The Open University UK is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Education over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Online
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: EUR 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Online and Distance Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:

  1. Teacher / Lecturer
  2. Educational Consultant
  3. Curriculum Designer
  4. School Administrator
  5. Education Policy Researcher
  6. Training Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Accessible online learning: supporting disabled students
  2. Openness and innovation in elearning
  3. Technology-enhanced learning: practices and debates
  4. The critical researcher: educational technology in practice
  5. The networked practitioner
  6. Knowledge and understanding
  7. Cognitive skills
  8. Practical and professional skills
  9. Key skills

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You must be prepared for study at postgraduate level. This usually means holding a bachelor\'s degree - whether from a UK university or from one outside the UK - or its equivalent. \xc2\xa0However, if you have successfully completed two-thirds of a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree (an HND in the UK, for example) and have professional experience in technology-enabled learning, you may still be eligible for the programme. You will be asked to provide further information and evidence of your eligibility as part of the registration process for the programme.

All teaching is in English, and your proficiency in the language needs to be adequate for postgraduate study and for contributing to online discussions by text and voice. If English is not your first language, we strongly recommend that you make sure you can achieve a score of at least seven in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

  • You will also need to be proficient in English, to an IELTS standard of 7.0. If you are unsure you will be able to take a free English test as part of the registration process.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact The Open University UK directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2021-09-17
  • Start Date 2017-10-07
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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