BSc (Hons) Web Design (Full Time)
Develop your hands-on web design skills as well as your understanding of web technologies on this course.
UCAS codes
2013 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryG540
- Four years Foundation YearG542
2012 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryG540
- Four years Foundation YearG542
Entry level
160 points (excluding General Studies and Key Skills) with at least one A Level at Grade D or above in a design discipline.
Qualifications equivalent to the above may also be considered – contact the Faculty Office for further information.
In my view
“Solent University is a stimulating experience which, combined with the challenges of learning and applying new software and technologies with academic rigour, has altogether become an important step in my personal and professional development. The good bond of personalities within our group also encouraged a competitive and co-operative spirit.”
Jon Mackintosh, Graduate
Career opportunities
Graduates will possess a combination of graphical and design skills, together with the underlying technical knowledge needed to work in the IT industry. They can use tools and techniques to create websites including integrating sound and moving image content.
There is an increasing trend for even small businesses to have a presence on the internet, creating opportunities to work directly for organisations in website development, or for specialised web design consultancy firms. The skills developed on this course are therefore valued by employers across a wide range of sectors. Self employment is also an option for graduates from this course.
Career paths include:
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web designer
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web developer
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e-business developer
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graphic design for the web.
For facts, figures and further details of graduate employability, view the career destinations PDF| for this course.
Course overview
Addressing the rapidly expanding market for web-based systems, this course brings together the aesthetics of web design – graphical and design principles – with the underlying technical knowledge.
As much of the course is practical, you'll use our extensive laboratory facilities to work on key areas of web design and digital creativity and develop your creative design skills.
The degree is designed to help you progress to a rewarding career as a web professional. Your understanding of the web and its enabling technologies will be valuable to the many businesses involved with interactive multimedia content. This includes streaming audio and video systems, and e-commerce services. You will cover design and multimedia as well as the enabling web technologies.
This flexible course also offers a high level of personalisation. Optional units include fields such as emerging web technologies and web usability.
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Industrial focus
Our emphasis on practical learning will ensure that you’re well prepared for a career as an effective web design professional.
Course content
Year 1
Six core units:
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Digital Creativity
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Internet Technology
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Exploring Design
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Content Creation Techniques
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Introduction to Databases
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Group Project.
Year 2
Six core units:
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Web Site Design
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Developing for the Internet
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Interactive Design
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Media Formats
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Database Application Development
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Graduate Development.
Year 3
Three core units and two option units:
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Web Design for Industry
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Animation for the Web
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Project (double unit).
Options:
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Emerging Web Technologies
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Human Computer Interaction
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Computer Law and Intellectual Property
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Curriculum Plus.
Why choose this course?
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This course is supported by Clickfire website design.
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In addition to the University wide IT facilities, the Faculty provides a set of specialist (Cisco) networking labs furnished with the latest computing and networking equipment.
Assessment
A combination of group and individual coursework, theoretical and practical assignments, project work, case studies and formal examinations.
Key career skills
IT, design, project management, communication, team work, evaluation and problem solving.
Projects/work experience
Although there is no formal industrial placement scheme for this course, some students gain industrial experience during vacations, or develop their final year project with support from industry.