MEd Learning Design and Technologies at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Level up your career with an online program for educators, higher education professionals, and corporation or military trainers and designers to leverage emerging technology tools and instructional design processes to accomplish instructional goals. Designed for working professionals from a variety of backgrounds, you'll learn how to analyze, develop, implement and evaluate technology-based learning, instruction and training. A prior teaching license or education degree is not required.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Leadership, Learning Design, and Inquiry | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

You'll apply principles of instructional systems design to computer-based instruction, rapid eLearning development and technology integration to improve learning. Our traditional methods are combined with emerging technology tools, cloud-based development tools and learning management systems.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Instructional Designer, Corporate Trainer, eLearning Developer, Curriculum Developer, Digital Learning Specialist, Instructional Support Leader.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): To be considered for admission, all of the Graduate School application requirements and a letter of intent detailing your rationale for proposed study in Learning Design and Technologies must be submitted to the Graduate School. Completed files are forwarded to the College of Education and reviewed as they are received.

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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