Athlone Institute of Technology Instructional and Learning Design – MA
Athlone Institute of Technology

Athlone Institute of Technology

Instructional and Learning Design – MA

Athlone, Ireland

MA

English

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The MA in Instructional and Learning Design at LSAD blends learning theory with hands-on creative design and multimedia for education. This one-year postgraduate program covers instructional design, project management, collaboration, digital media and microlearning. You’ll develop practical skills with industry tools and complete a major real-world project and portfolio. Teaching happens in the Business School with modern resources, expert staff, employer links and technology.

Career Outcomes: Graduates enter education, corporate training and edtech. Common roles include instructional designer, e-learning developer, curriculum developer. You’ll find work in higher education, corporate L&D, government and professional development, using multimedia and LXD skills.

Creative design is a critical skill within this fast-growing sector. An Instructional/Learning Designer is responsible for creating compelling learning activities and course content, working with subject matter experts to identify training needs, applying instructional and learning design theories and methods, and utilizing multimedia tools to enhance the learning process.

The Master of Arts in Instructional and Learning Design program at LSAD is a one-year postgraduate Program that blends foundational learning theories with hands-on skills in creative design and multimedia for instructional and learning design. These skills are in high demand by both industry and the educational sector.

As a student you will acquire instructional and learning design knowledge and skills, project management and collaborative skills, and develop an understanding of the range of standard tools that reflect industry needs. This Program places particular emphasis on creative and innovative approaches to instructional and learning design and will be of interest to those who wish to shape the future of education and training.

The Master of Artis in Instructional and Learning Design covers a broad spectrum of theory and applied skills, including core instructional design theories, project management tools, collaboration strategies, digital media integration, and mobile and micro learning design.

The Program will culminate in a major project focused on real-world applications with emphasis on creative portfolio development and production, preparing you for diverse professional roles in various industries and educational settings.