Digital Postgraduate Programmes

We provide dedicated support for the design and creation of digital postgraduate modules. We offer workshops, bespoke training, and advice in digital pedagogy.

About Digital Postgraduate Programmes:

  • We support the creation of fully online Postgraduate Taught programmes delivered on PGT Digital Moodle. Students are matriculated and have full access to University systems.
  • We collaborate with academic teams to design, develop and launch postgraduate modules including supporting the development of learning content on Moodle.
  • Modules are designed with students in mind: materials are flexibly-paced, accessible, and engaging, with opportunities for peer and teacher interaction.
  • Some modules provide students with optional live sessions, to facilitate community.
  • As of January 2026, the Digital Education team has supported the development of more than 50 modules over 7 postgraduate programmes.

How we support Digital Postgraduate Programmes:

  • You’ll work closely with an allocated Digital Education Developer (DED) on each of your modules, from kick-off to launch.
  • The module development process usually takes between 6 and 9 months.
  • Your DED can provide upskilling and support in digital pedagogy, including:
    • an ABC learning design workshop to help you design your module
    • reviewing content outlines and providing feedback
    • basic training and further training resources in key digital platforms such as Moodle
    • regular meetings with your DED to support any pedagogical or digital implementation ideas and queries
    • reviewing content and providing feedback (from a digital learning design perspective)
    • advice on accessibility of content
    • advice for running your online module, for example how to foster online community and teacher presence
  • Access to our purpose-made Example Course, designed to demonstrate how to build a technically simple but pedagogically sound online learning experience.
  • Quality Assurance checks at the end of the process, to ensure your course is ready for students.

Module Development Process

The following timelines provide examples of roughly when each stage of the module development process should take place. Note: These timelines show a 9 month development time. The module development process usually takes between 6 and 9 months.

Semester 1 launch (module starting in September)

Timeline graphic showing development stages starting in January and ending in September.

Semester 2 launch (module starting in January)

Note: For modules launching in January, we recommend completing the module development process before the winter break (see grey section on timeline).

Timeline graphic showing development period starting in May and ending in January.

The process of designing and creating each Digital Postgraduate module involves the following stages.

  • The purpose of this stage is to onboard you into the module development process.

    During this stage, you will:

    • schedule a module kick-off meeting with your allocated DED
    • review the timeline and stages in the development process
    • discuss any training needs (e.g. digital pedagogy, using digital platforms, etc.)

  • The purpose of this stage is to develop an outline of the learning content for your module.

    During this stage, you will:

    • schedule and participate in an ABC learning design workshop with your DED (90 minutes, usually in-person)
    • draft a content outline for your module
    • receive feedback on your draft content outline from your DED
    • implement feedback and finalise your content outline

  • The purpose of this stage is to develop learning materials, film pre-recorded content, and build your module in Moodle.

    During this stage, you will:

    • meet regularly with your DED to support any pedagogical or digital implementation ideas and queries
    • schedule a Moodle training session with your DED
    • complete any additional Moodle training, such as via Moodle Academy, to enable you to build your course in Moodle
    • develop digital learning materials as per your content outline
    • build your module in Moodle using the Digital Education Team’s module template
    • receive and implement feedback from your DED on one or more initial topics built on Moodle
    • prepare and film pre-recorded content (see Digital Media for details)
    • agree any additional training needs or specific development support from the Digital Education Team

  • The purpose of this stage is to review your finalised module and complete Quality Assurance (QA) checks.

    During this stage you will:

    • schedule Quality Assurance (QA) checks to be completed by you and your DED (Note: QA checks should happen at the beginning of the pre-launch stage and require the module to be fully built)
    • complete a final click-through of your module
    • meet with your DED to discuss QA outcomes and any final feedback/actions
    • implement any final feedback/actions from the QA

  • At this stage, your module will be released to students. You will receive an email from the Digital Education Team to let you know when your module is live and providing a few tips to help you get started running your online module.

    Once your course is launched, your mdoule moves to team-wide support, rather than having a specific DED.

Testimonials from previous collaborations:

[The learning design workshop] has been one of the best pedagogical interventions I have ever been part of.
MSc Conflict and Security, School of International Relations

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