Programme and course design

Find out about our student-focused, professional approach to programme and course design, including a step-by-step guide for curriculum design teams.

Starting the design process

About our student-focused programme and course design method, and a step-by-step guide for curriculum design teams.

Developing graduate attributes

How to write programme graduate attributes and align them with Victoria University of Wellington’s graduate profile.

Aligning learning objectives, assessments and activities

Using backwards design and constructive alignment to link course learning objectives, assessment tasks and learning and teaching activities in course design.

Redeveloping programmes

The Centre for Academic Development works with Faculties and Schools to assist academic staff in the (re)development of programmes.