Overview

As you learn how to design, implement, evaluate and manage distance education and training programs in the Open, Digital, and Distance Education degree at Athabasca University, you will gain skills in:

institutional and organizational design

management and administration

budgeting and finance

curriculum and program development

course development

delivery and support

program evaluation and revision

Career

business firms

government agencies

voluntary and professional associations

hospitals and other health-care organizations

schools, colleges and universities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Distance Education

Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory

Instructional Design in Distance Education

Planning and Management in Distance Education and Training

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for an Athabasca University graduate program you must have an undergraduate degree. Doctorate programs require a master’s degree to qualify for admission.
Requirements for graduate programs vary and are listed on each program’s website.
You can take some graduate courses without being admitted to the full program if you meet the non-program student requirements for said program. Requirements for graduate programs are listed on each program’s website.

Tuition Fee

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International

2217 CAD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2217 CAD per module during 72 months.
National

1972 CAD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1972 CAD per module during 72 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Open, Digital, and Distance Education.

Available Scholarships

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