Web Design

Course Overview

Learn the theory behind the World Wide Web and websites as well as the practical skills needed to create websites.  Study HTML, the predominant language of webpage design, as well as authoring packages, which can quicken and simplify the design process.  Understand how different types of media, such as graphics and animation, can be used effectively on web pages.
 

Pre-requisites

No previous experience required.

Qualification

ICS Diploma in Web Design

Support and benefits

• Five complimentary textbooks
• Two complimentary interactive training CD-ROMs
• Demonstration videos guide you through challenging processes
• Access to a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout
• Access to the ICS online Student Communities, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library
  

Key topics

• Introduction to the Web

Explore different types of websites as well as their typical features and purposes. Examine the principles of website design, helping you to create interesting web experiences. Consider design constraints.

• Planning and Designing a Website

Consider the importance of ensuring your website’s design meets the needs and tastes of your target audience. Explore colour theory and basic visual design guidelines. Discover how to structure a website effectively and how to design an easily understandable navigation system.

• Preparing Assets for a Website

Explore the use of text, images, animations, videos and sounds in websites. Consider the importance of using these media carefully and adhering to guidelines for visual layout. Learn how to create images with Adobe Photoshop and animations with Adobe Flash.

• Constructing Websites: Basic Principles

Construct websites using both HTML and an authoring package, and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each. Learn how to adhere to web standards to ensure that your websites function in a range of browsers. Explore web hosting and the process of publishing websites to a server.

• Constructing Websites: Advanced Principles

Explore more complex principles of website design, such as rollovers, forms and cascading style sheets. Discover how to set up a website that accepts online payments through Paypal. Learn how to optimise your website for top results in search engines.

Course Code

X09

Hours of study

12 months / 120 hours

Technical requirements

You must have access to an internet-ready PC and possess basic computer skills.

Outline

You’ll complete three assessments during your course and a final assessment on completion of your course. These assessments can be submitted to ICS online via the Student Community, or they can be posted to ICS. It is recommended that you submit your assessments online as you will receive your results more quickly this way.

Assessment Breakdown

• Assessment 1: 1 activity requiring you to produce a design brief for a website
• Assessment 2: 1 activity requiring you to produce an image for a website
• Assessment 3: 1 activity requiring you to design a webpage
• Final Assessment: 1 activity requiring you to plan, design and develop a website