BSc (Hons) Web Design and Development

In the early stage of this course, you will gain an introduction to computer systems, programming, media, marketing and Human-Computer Interaction. 

You will then progress to building databases, as well as designing and programming for different domains, including mobile applications and the web. 

In year three, you will design and evaluate ubiquitous systems; physical computing, and research frameworks. You will learn about digital environments, computing’ societal impact and working in multidisciplinary teams on live briefs. At this stage, you can choose to study with one of our international partners or to work in the industry.  

In your final year, you will focus on User Experience and information structure and will complete your honours project.
 

Popular modules

Year 1

• Being Digital
• Foundations of Software Design and Development
• Computer Systems 1
• Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
• Marketing1
• Programming Fundamentals
• Programming for Media and Design

 

Year 2

• Database Systems 
• Practical Interaction Design
• Business Systems Analysis and Design
• Web Technologies
• Information Interactions
• Mobile Applications Development

 

Year 3

• User-Centred Organisational Systems
• Computing in Contemporary Society
• Digital Business Environments
• Project Management for Information Systems
• Advanced Web Technologies
• Experiential Design
• Sensing Systems for Mobile Applications
• Professional Internship
• Group Project
• Achieving Sustainability: a better world is possible
• Overseas Study
• Work Based Learning

 

Year 4

• Honours Project
• User Experience
• Agile Project Management
• Professional Identity through Portfolio Development
• Information and Knowledge Organization
• Digital Business Environments

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees 

IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISEII, ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each component

LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 25 or above in all skills

Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study. Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by mainland EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here. For EU students who commenced their studies prior to 1 August 2022 or hold pre or settled status in the UK, fees will remain the same as Scottish Students.

 

If additional compulsory costs other than the tuition fees are applicable, these will be detailed in the course details.                    

 

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here.

Career opportunities include:

• Front/back end Web Designer/Developer
• UI Designer/Developer
• UX Researcher/Designer/Engineer
• Usability Engineer
• Mobile Application Developer
• Digital Marketing Specialist
• Wearables Designer/Developer