Bachelor of Information Technology (Web Design and Development)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Web Design and Development)
Course summary With more communication and commerce being conducted online than ever before, the web provides incredible opportunities for businesses and individuals working in web development. Web design has become an integral part of our personal and business lives. Animated graphics, key words, user interface design, usability testing and easy…
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Course summary
With more communication and commerce being conducted online than ever before, the web provides incredible opportunities for businesses and individuals working in web development. Web design has become an integral part of our personal and business lives. Animated graphics, key words, user interface design, usability testing and easy to use information flows give customised websites a competitive edge in today’s digital media economy.
Web designers and developers create visual architecture for the web using code that is clean, maintainable, user-friendly and responsive to changing business needs and customer requirements.
Careers include web developers, web designers, mobile developers, web database administrators and web analysts.
This degree
The Bachelor of Information Technology provides foundation knowledge of organisational areas in IT, including:
Database management
Programming
Information systems analysis and design
Communications and networks
Security
Project management
Web-based technology
Professional practice in IT
You will be able to choose your major in your second year after studying a common core of subjects that links our computer science, IT and information systems degrees. Find your strengths and interests as you study the fundamentals of computer science and IT: programming, problem solving, network and communications, web technology, data management, system analysis, human-computer interaction, and project management. You’ll also complete a final-year capstone team project.
You can also choose to study a double degree with Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Creative Arts or Business. These programs of study will provide you with a broad experience of technology using various industry products such as Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, SAP and Cisco.
What you will study
This course provides you with the technical knowledge to design and develop effective websites and web applications for online shopping, online auctions, employee kiosks, online catalogues or social networks. You’ll learn about issues related to usability and accessibility, navigation, site structure and information architecture.
Web development subjects include:
Web graphic design
Interface design
Standardised code and proprietary software
User experience design
Search engine optimisation
In your final year you will develop your own application as part of an annual student team project, developing solutions to real-world problems provided by our industry partners.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.
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