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Master of Instructional Design

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, United States
2 years
English
Online
Master

About the program

A nine-credit online certificate in designing and evaluating instruction.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: no
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate understanding of Instructional Design
Develop creative work using appropriate techniques and tools
Critique projects using discipline-relevant artistic and professional criteria
Present and document creative processes and outcomes.

Career outcomes

Technology integration specialist
Learning technologist
Instructional designer
Content developer
Instructional consultant
Program evaluator

Curriculum

Three courses: multimedia principles for building quality instruction
The instructional design process from analysis through evaluation
and computational thinking as a learning approach with its theory and classroom applications. Credits can transfer to the Ed. D. In Educational Psychology and Technology.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an international equivalent (most 4-year degrees accepted
Most 3-year degrees
Including Indian BA/BSc/BCom
Not considered equivalent)
Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT
Letters
Statement of purpose
CV)

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an international equivalent (most 4-year degrees accepted, Most 3-year degrees, Including Indian BA/BSc/BCom, Not considered equivalent), Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT, Letters, Statement of purpose, CV)

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts
Degree Certificate

How to apply

Review the graduate program requirements and admission deadline. Complete the UMass Boston online graduate application. Upload university transcripts
a statement of purpose and a current resume or CV. Provide recommendation contacts and any additional materials required by the specific program. Pay the application fee unless an applicable waiver is approved. Submit the application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$32,419 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Boston campus
Faculty or school	College of Education & Human Development
Department	Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Teaching language	English
Credit value	36
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.