Programme and course design

An introduction to designing programmes and courses, including a short video and links to key policies and documents.

Defining 'curriculum', students' understanding of the curriculum, and what we mean by the 'hidden' curriculum.

The University’s Curriculum Transformation Programme has developed a set of six Curriculum Design Principles based on wide consultation within and beyond the University.

While there is not a single, unified approach to designing curriculum, there are useful frameworks that can drive specific learning and teaching priorities. This section introduces some of these approaches and offers some relevant resources as well as examples in practice.

Defining what we mean by learning outcomes, course level learning outcomes, programme level learning outcomes, plus further resources and videos.

Incorporating digital approaches to teaching and learning is an important aspect of course and programme design.

This page provides a collation of various key policy and guidance documents relevant to the programme and course design process at The University of Edinburgh.

Workshops in the University of Edinburgh that focus on aspects of programme and course design.

This website is an evolving resource, which will be edited and updated at periodic intervals to reflect the University of Edinburgh’s learning and teaching strategic priorities and developments.

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