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Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Course overview
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Digital education and artificial intelligence (AI) are not just transforming but redefining what it means to learn, design, and make informed decisions in education.
This course challenges you to go beyond simply using technology in the learning experience. You’ll explore how to question it, shape it, and apply it responsibly, developing the confidence to respond to both the opportunities and issues AI brings to education.
By blending critical enquiry and practice-based learning, you’ll discover how digital tools, AI, and emerging education technologies can enhance learning design, deepen engagement, and support ethical decision-making across diverse contexts.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Explore the societal, technological, and educational forces shaping digital learning in the age of AI
- Design, implement, and evaluate digitally enhanced and AI-informed pedagogy within your own practice
- Critically compare different approaches to the use of digital and AI technologies in education
- Reflect on your professional identity and practice through key concepts in digital education and AI
Transform your professional practice
This course is designed to help you strengthen and refine your use of digital education tools within your own professional context. You’ll develop the ability to critically evaluate and confidently apply AI-driven approaches whether you’re teaching, training, designing learning, or leading educational change.
Rather than focusing solely on AI for educators, you’ll build transferable strategies and critical insight that enable you to adapt in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Apply your learning across diverse settings
You’ll explore how educational technology and digital tools can be integrated into teaching, learning, and design, across a wider range of settings. This enables you to make informed, context-sensitive decisions that enhance learner experience and promote inclusive practice.
Your academic community
At Leeds Beckett University, you’ll join a supportive academic community committed to exploring how education continues to evolve in response to digital innovation and artificial intelligence.
Our experienced team brings expertise across digital education, educational change, and professional practice, supporting you to connect theory with the realities of contemporary teaching.
Collaborate to discover more
You’ll engage with peers from diverse educational backgrounds, creating a rich space to exchange ideas, reflect on practice, and explore different perspectives on digital education and AI.
Why study the PG Cert Digital Education & AI course at Leeds Beckett University?
- Future-focused learning – explore how artificial intelligence in education is influencing teaching, learning, and practice
- Practice-led study – apply effective teaching strategies using digital tools and AI for educators to enhance learning in your own professional setting
- Study flexibly online – join a diverse academic community from anywhere in the world
- Expert teaching team – learn from experienced specialists in digital education and educational change
- Globally relevant perspective – develop insight applicable across international educational settings
Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Fees and funding
Fees and funding
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Funding support for your studies
Discover more about our range of postgraduate funding options including a Master's Loan of up to £13,206, and our 20% alumni discount*
*Terms apply
Your future in our hands
There’s a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you’ll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.
Career Prospects
This online course can help strengthen your role within teaching, education, training, and wider educational practice by developing your confidence in digital learning and AI-informed educational design.
You’ll build practical expertise that can support professional development in areas such as:
- Learning technology
- Digital teaching practice
- AI for educators
- Training and professional development
- Educational innovation
Whether you’re looking to enhance your current practice or take on greater responsibility for digital learning within your organisation, the course will help you make informed decisions about how digital tools and AI can improve learner engagement, accessibility, and educational effectiveness.
The course also provides a strong foundation for further postgraduate study or specialist professional development in artificial intelligence in education, digital education, educational technology, or related fields.
Studying the MSc Digital Education & AI could be one of the best moves an educator can make right now. It’s not just about learning how to use new technology, it’s about gaining the confidence to develop and lead learning and teaching in the modern world. You’ll explore how to use digital approaches to make lessons more personalised and engaging for your students. This is a toolkit for staying relevant in education and making sure our learners are ready for the future of work.”
Dr Steve Burton
Head of Subject
Meri Nasilyan
Course Director / Carnegie School of Education
Course Director for Digital Pedagogy
Dr Steve Burton
Head of Subject / Carnegie School of Education
Dr Steve Burton is the Head of Subject for Digital Transformative Education in the Carnegie School of Education. He undertakes research in digital learning, and lectures in the areas of digital learning, safeguarding, digital safety, leadership, and professionalism in education.
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