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Digital Education

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Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
PG Dip Online Part-time, Online 16 January, April, July £8572 in total £8952 in total
Course fee notes
  • Full payment discount of 5% if you pay upfront.  
  • Partial scholarship available for international students residing in specific regions outside of the UK.  
  • Alumni discount of 10% of the tuition fee available if you are a previous graduate with the University of Essex or University of Essex Online. 

Please note that a maximum of two discounts or scholarships can be applied. Find out more information about our discounts and scholarships here

About Digital Education, PG Dip - at University of Essex Online

Digital technology is growing in every sector and education is no exception. Discover how to combine new technologies with formal academic learning on our PG Dip Digital Education.  

You’ll begin by looking at a range of teaching and learning theories, before moving on to explore inclusivity within digital learning and the effects of AI within education. This includes machine learning, natural language processing or intelligent tutoring systems.  

On successful completion of your PG Dip Digital Education, you can progress to study the full MSc Digital Education (180 credits).   

Modules 

  • Philosophy of education and theories of teaching and learning (20 credits) 
  • Delivering effective teaching and learning (20 credits) 
  • Digital learning and inclusion (20 credits) 
  • The role of research and academics literature in developing practice (20 credits) 
  • Digital production methods in teaching (20 credits) 
  • Digital futures: artificial intelligence and education (20 credits)  

We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.


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