Overview

The Learning, Design and Technology program of study at Pennsylvania State University applies skill and knowledge from the fields of the learning sciences, instructional design, computer technologies, and research methodologies to study educational designs and their effect on learning.

Outcomes

Graduates are employed as instructional designers by corporate, agency, and military training departments; entrepreneurial consulting companies; public school districts; museums, nature centers, and other informal learning settings; community college learning resource centers; and colleges and universities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Integrating Mobile Technologies into Learning Environments
Learning Design Studio
Diffusion and Adoption of Innovations and Change
Video for Instruction, Training, and Research
Current Topics in Emerging Technologies
Applied Qualitative Research for Work Practice, Innovation, and Systems Design
Designing Experimental Research in Learning, Design, and Technology
Design-based Research Methods, Applications for Educational Research
Designing e-learning Within Course Management Systems

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Instructional Design View 44 other PhDs in Instructional Design in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, letters of reference, application letter, and writing assignment are required for admission. Doctoral applicants may be asked to submit an additional writing assignment.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31440 USD / full

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Out-of-State

31440 USD / full

≈ 31440 USD / full
Domestic

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In-State

31440 USD / full

≈ 31440 USD / full

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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