Creating Courses

A complete guide to building effective courses on Unicourse.

Course Structure

Course
├── Module 1: Introduction
│   ├── Lesson 1: Welcome Video
│   ├── Lesson 2: Course Overview (Document)
│   └── Lesson 3: Pre-Assessment (Quiz)
├── Module 2: Core Concepts
│   ├── Lesson 1: Video Lecture
│   ├── Lesson 2: Supplementary Reading
│   └── Lesson 3: Knowledge Check (Quiz)
└── Module 3: Final Assessment
    ├── Lesson 1: Review
    └── Lesson 2: Final Exam (Quiz)

Creating a New Course

1. Click + New Course from the Dashboard
2. Fill in the basics:
   • Title — Clear, descriptive name
   • Description — What learners will gain (2-3 sentences)
   • Category — Help organize your course catalog
   • Cover Image — 1280x720px recommended
3. Click Create Course

Course Settings

Access via the Settings tab within your course.

General

• Title & Description — Update course details
• Category — Organize courses by topic
• Visibility — Draft (hidden) or Published (visible)

Enrollment

• Open Enrollment — Anyone can join
• Invite Only — Require invitation to enroll
• Enrollment Limit — Cap the number of learners
• Approval Required — Review enrollments before granting access

Completion

• Required Lessons — Which lessons must be completed
• Passing Score — Minimum quiz score to pass (e.g., 80%)
• Certificate — Issue certificate on completion

Access

• Time Limit — Learners must complete within X days
• Drip Content — Release modules on a schedule
• Prerequisites — Require another course first

Duplicating a Course

Create a copy to reuse structure and content.

1. From the course list, click ⋮ → Duplicate
2. Enter a new title
3. Choose what to copy:
   • ✅ Content (modules, lessons)
   • ✅ Settings
   • ❌ Learner data
4. Click Duplicate

Archiving a Course

Remove a course from active use without deleting it.

1. Go to Course → Settings
2. Scroll to Danger Zone
3. Click Archive Course
4. Confirm

Archived courses:

• Hidden from learner catalog
• Existing learners retain access
• Can be restored anytime

Deleting a Course

Warning: This permanently removes the course and all learner progress.

1. Archive the course first (required)
2. Go to Settings → Archived Courses
3. Find the course → ⋮ → Delete Permanently
4. Type the course name to confirm
5. Click Delete

Related: Adding Content | Course Settings