Education & Research
Curriculum Developer
Designs what is taught, in what order, and how it is assessed.
Back to all careers
What this career is
Curriculum development defines the content and progression of a course or programme, aligning it with learning goals and assessment standards.
- Typical education pathway
- Subject degree with M.Ed. or educational studies background
What professionals typically do
- Map learning outcomes across a programme
- Sequence topics and design assessments
- Write or commission teaching material
- Review curricula against standards and feedback
Typical education pathways
- Undergraduate degree in the subject area
- M.Ed. or MA in curriculum and instruction
Important skills
- Subject expertise
- Curriculum design
- Assessment design
- Editing
Suitable student interests
- Subject depth
- Structure
- Education quality
Related careers
Not sure this path fits you?
A NooPro consultation helps you weigh your strengths, subjects and options before you commit to a direction.
We publish no salary figures, rankings or demand claims. Where a detail cannot be verified, we leave it out.