Learning Experience Design (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The MA in Learning Experience Design is a fully online, non-thesis degree that takes an equity, accessibility and social justice lens to human-centered learning and design. Students earn three graduate certificates along the way.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education | Duration: 30 credits (10 courses); 5 consecutive semesters | Intake: Fall only (cohort model) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Ten courses (30 credits) taken over five consecutive semesters, embedding the Learning Sciences, Learning Design and Learning Design Leadership graduate certificates. Outcomes include designing accessible learning experiences, evaluating learning platforms, project management and continuous improvement cycles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. GRE not required. Three professional references (supervisors, colleagues or mentors). Personal statement of 900-1500 words answering three prompts. CV/resume and official transcripts. Non-native English speakers: minimum TOEFL 80 (waiver possible for degree holders from English-speaking countries). Application fee $75. Deadline July 1 with rolling admission.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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