Web Technologies, BSc Hons

The Internet and the World Wide Web are among the most innovative and exciting IT developments over the last decade. The aim of this programme is to bring together the many areas that affect the design and development of web-based applications. This is a broad-based degree covering technical, theoretical and design areas.

On successful completion of this programme, students are able to: create and handle images (drawing and photographic); produce web animations; create and manage interactive websites; design and deliver multimedia content such as audio and video for web programming and design in various commercial software environments; use database technology and scripting to produce dynamically updated websites; use principles of design and analysis to ensure their work is of the highest standard; and communicate effectively with business, computing and design professionals.

UCAS code

G420 G BSc/WebT

School

Computing & Mathematical Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
6 years part-time

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points

AT LEAST two A-levels, BTEC National, DVCE or equivalent qualifications

PLUS GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics) or equivalent.

– Applications from students taking Access to Higher Education courses are also welcome.

Assessment

Students are assessed through exams, coursework and a project.

Career options

Graduates can pursue careers as web designer/developer, Internet programmer, web animator, web master, e-commerce consultant, or postgraduate study in the area of their choice.

Year 1

Digital Media Foundations (30 credits)
Visual Studies and Web Media (30 credits)
Business Systems Analysis (30 credits)
Digital Media, Computing and Programming (30 credits)

Year 2

Web Technologies (30 credits)
Application Program Development (30 credits)
Visual Application Development (30 credits)
Option (e.g. 3D Animation, Computers and Music, Design for Moving Image (30 credits)

Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)

Final Year

A substantial individual project on a topic chosen by the student (30 credits)
E-Technology (30 credits)
Enterprise-wide Data-driven Web Sites (30 credits)
Option (e.g. 3D Interactive Environments, Digital Creativity and Multimedia Futures, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design) (30 credits)

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