Web Application Programming

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

College Certificate

Level

Level Three

What's it all about?

Interested in developing web-based applications for use on the internet? Unsure where to start? Our enthusiastic and experienced tutors cover a range of software that will help you learn and develop the required skills to set up your own internet or intranet web site; as well as managing the hardware that runs it.

Progression

You can progress to other IT and multimedia courses within the college.

Entry Requirements

An interest in developing web-based applications and a willingness to learn.

Duration

One year

Business Benefits

This course is designed to introduce new developers to the world of web application programming. With the skills and abilities learnt from this course you should be able to produce a simple but effective online application.

Are there any exams?

Assessment will be mainly through practical projects which can be used to build your own portfolio of work with some multi-choice tests.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

This course involves two main areas of website design and web application development.

The web section will cover the basics of producing web pages including design and coding, using CSS and dynamic content. Applications covered will include Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and a range of related software.

The web application development will include website programming using ASP, VBScript, PHP, and Javascript, together with web-based databases using MySQL to produce dynamic content driven web applications. There will be a technical element on how to set up your own internet or intranet including the configeration of local web servers.

When can I study?

Tuesdays, 5.30pm - 9.00pm

Course Facts

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Start Date:

11 September 2012

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:

Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Instalments:

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Material Fees:

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Level:

No level information available

Course Code:

WPS

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.