MS Instructional Design: Everything to Know About the Course

MS Instructional Design enables students to determine the needs of learners and create a conducive learning environment by using innovative technologies. Students of this course learn to devise a creative and inclusive atmosphere that focuses on increasing and improving the cognitive, emotional, and physical strength of learners. They use experimental, yet reliable, methods of instruction to facilitate knowledge transfer and maximize the learning experience. 

Course	Master of Science Instructional Design
Course Tenure	2 years
Mode of Instruction	On-campus and Online
Minimum Education Qualification	Bachelor’s in any discipline

Why Choose MS Instructional Design?

This graduate programme enables individuals to design appropriate learning methodologies to have an effective impact on the learners. An instructional designer can employ different learning theories- Gagne’s Nine Events of Theory, Knowle’s Theory of Andragogy, Meier’s Accelerated Learning, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to create several instructional design models. Additionally, the curriculum also helps students learn about various evaluation techniques, organizational skills, and novel training methodologies.

MSc Instructional Design is provided by several foreign universities. Read further to know about the universities, admission requirements, and eligibility criteria for this programme in universities abroad. 

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Popular Universities Abroad

Universities across the world import skill-based and technology-oriented MSc programmes in Instructional Design. All the courses enable students to learn methodologies to analyze the requirement of learners, design institution methods, implement comprehensive and inclusive development plans and evaluate the growth of learners. 

The table below provides the name of universities, available courses and estimated annual fees. 

Universities/ Colleges	Courses	QS World University Rankings	Fees (Per Annum)
Higher School of Economics (HSE) University, Russia	MSc of Learning and Assessment	308	INR 4.39 Lakh
The University of Edinburgh, UK	MSc in Education Futures	15
Université Côte d’Azur (UCA), France	MSc in Smart Ed-Tech, Co-Creativity and Digital Tools for Educational Innovation	751-800	INR 1.32 Lakh
University of Latvia, Latvia	Master in Technology Innovations & Education Design	1001-1200	INR 3.70 Lakh
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium	MSc in Educational Sciences: in Curriculum Design & Innovation	251	INR 96,408
Texas A and M International University, USA	MSc Instructional Design; MSc Instructional Design & Educational Technology (Online)	164	INR 17.30 Lakh
Full Sail University, USA	MSc Instructional Design & Technology (Online)	–	INR 28.93 Lakh
University of Nevada, USA	MSc Curriculum & Instruction	–	INR 19.35 Lakh
Mississippi State University, USA	MSc Instructional Design	1001-1200	INR 13.26 Lakh
St. Cloud State University, USA	MSc Educational Leadership & Technology (Part-Time & Online)	–	INR 10.84 Lakh
California State University Fullerton, USA	MSc Education Elementary Curriculum & Instruction Concentration Education for Social Justice Emphasis	–	INR 11.82 Lakh
North California State University, USA	MSc Learning Design & Technology	–	INR 25.55 Lakh
Brigham Young University, USA	MSc Instructional Psychology & Technology	1001-1200	INR 13.11 Lakh
Old Dominion University, USA	MSc Instructional Design and Technology	–	INR 34.58 Lakh
Georgia State University, USA	MSc in Instructional Design & Technology (Online)	801-1000	INR 24.98 Lakh
Kansas State University, USA	MSc Curriculum & Instruction	801-1000	INR 13.10 Lakh
Emporia State University, USA	MSc in Instructional Design & Technology	–	INR 10.27 Lakh
University of Southern Mississippi, USA	MSc in Instructional Technology (Online)	–	INR 7.51 Lakh
University of Memphis, USA	MSc in Instructional Design & Technology (Design & Development) (Online)	1201-1400	INR 9.37 Lakh

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MS Instructional Design Domains of Study

Each university has a set of subjects/topics in its MS instructional design course. The main objective of the subjects included in this master’s curriculum is to enable students to learn about novel technologies and state-of-the-art methodologies to ideate and design innovative learning environments. 

Domains of Study

Major areas of study under this course are mentioned below.

• Cultural and social aspects of Education
• Theories of Learning and Teaching
• Educational Research Survey and Methodologies
• Oral language assessment
• Digital media
• Learning applications
• Visual and verbal coordination and communication in teaching and learning.
• Strategies to improve learner engagement.
• Education and integration of technology.
• Application of Computers in education.
• Use of the internet in education and training.
• Multimedia design and its application in teaching and instruction.
• Online collaboration with different stakeholders of the education system.
• Print design
• Web development
• Assessment of human performance
• Management of technology use in classrooms.
• Consulting skills
• Task analysis
• Management of distance learning programs and use of latest technologies for the same.
• Digital publishing
• Ethics in Instructional design and technology

MS Instructional Design Admissions and Eligibility for Universities Abroad

Just like any other master’s programme, MS Instructional Design requires students to have certain educational qualifications and documents. For universities abroad, candidates must have mandatory proof of nationality and finance. In addition, they must have scores on accepted English proficiency tests and the GMAT or GRE.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for admission to the MSc Instructional Design course in foreign universities are mentioned below.

• Applicants must have passed higher secondary and senior secondary from an accredited educational institution.
• Candidates should have completed a minimum of 1 bachelor’s programme of 3 years or 4 years.
• Applicants must have a valid passport and proof of financial status.
• Candidates must have achieved the minimum required score in English proficiency tests and GMAT/GRE exam, as accepted by the concerned university.

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Admission Process

Given below is the admission process for MS Instructional Design in universities abroad.

• Visit the official website.
• Fill out the application form.
• Upload the required documents.
• Share English proficiency test results/scores.
• Apply for the student visa after confirmation of admission. 

Documents Required

Applicants are required to present certain documents at the time of admission. The concerned university might ask for some additional documents other than the mandatory documents mentioned below.

• Transcripts/Marksheets/Degrees of all undergraduate courses.
• Transcripts/Marksheets/Degrees of graduate courses, if any.
• GRE/GMAT score.
• TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo English Test score/result.
• Work experience documents and an updated resume.

MS Instructional Design Jobs

MS Instructional Design graduates are employed as Instructional Designers in academic institutions, ed-tech companies, coaching institutions, corporates, and educational departments of governments. The average salary for a fresher in India is INR 2.5 lakh per annum, whereas, the average salary for an experienced professional is around INR 5.7 lakh per annum. The average salary for a highly experienced and skilled instructional designer is somewhere between INR 13 lakh per annum to INR 15 lakh per annum. These professionals are employed in different job profiles in the corporate and education sectors.

Job Profiles

Job profiles and estimated annual salary of instructional designers are mentioned in the table given below.

Job Profiles	Estimated Annual Salary Range
Corporate Trainee	INR 2.1 lakh to INR 14.5 lakh
Information Technology Specialist	INR 3.1 lakh to INR 22 lakh
Curriculum Coordinator	INR 2.1 lakh to INR 7.7 lakh
Instructional Designer	INR 2.5 lakh to INR 13 lakh
Online Instructor	INR 1 lakh to INR 10 lakh
Educational Consultant	INR 1.2 lakh to INR 10 lakh
Instructional Design Specialist	INR 3 lakh to INR 14 lakh

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