Web Design

Diploma

The perfect stepping-stone to your career as an all-round Internet business expert.

Course overview

The course combines the acquisition of essential strategic e-Marketing theory with the hands-on web design skills to actually make it effective in application.

The course is practically focused and is taught by a combination of experienced business practitioners and professional web designers familiar with the real-life commercial challenges you will face working within this fast-moving sector.

The theory element covers the principles of marketing as specificaaly applied to the unique characteristics of the web environment. This includes issues of e-Market segmentation, the Google phenomenon and e-Commerce law. The hands-on element includes training in everything from simple web page design to sophisticated Flash-based graphics.

Course certifications in the Open College Network (OCN) Level 4 certificates and completion of a website project for assessment.

Progression pathway

All modules lead towards the appropriate Open College Network (OCN) Level 4 certification and for those students who wish to continue their studies the course also offers pathways to further degree level study at selected British Universities.

What the students' say…

Paul Wilkins, Brighton, United Kingdom

Before studying at Hove College I was stuck in a boring job I didn't want to be in and was unsure about my career prospects. I chose to give up my job and take the Web Design Diploma at Hove College. In terms of my career this was the best decision I ever made. Hove College helped me gained valued and industry recognised qualifications to really put my future on the right path.

Along with the career guidance and first class staff I have managed to secure a job as eBusiness analyst for Lastminute.com. The job is fantastic and for the first time I feel I have true career prospects. Thank you to all the staff at Hove College!

Course Details

 

Course duration

36 Weeks
18 Weeks Fast-Track

Entry requirements

A good secondary education to GCSE or O Level standard, English Level B1.

Start dates

  • 8th July, 2013
  • 23rd September, 2013
  • 10th February, 2014

Qualifications

Hove College Diploma in Web Design and OCN Level 4 Certificates

Syllabus overview

  • Marketing
  • e-Commerce
  • Internet Marketing
  • Search Engines
  • e-Commerce Models
  • Security & Payment Systems
  • Effective Website Promotion
  • International & Legal Issues
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Database Integration in Websites
  • Cascading Stylesheets
  • Adobe Flash Animation
  • Server Side Script PHP/ASP
  • Web Techology XML/AJAX
  • Tutorial Programme
  • Practical Projects and assignments