Learn the skills required of a senior ICT professional. In this Diploma course you will study website development from design, development, site performance and database integration through to implementation and user acceptance testing.

• Location:
  City Flinders, Footscray Nicholson, Industry and Werribee
• College:
  College of Engineering and Science
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact, On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  ICA50611
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• web developer
• web development manager
• web programmer
• webmaster
• web administrator
• internet developer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to design, build and manage websites as an independent web developer or as part of a team.

To qualify for the Diploma of Website Development, participants must successfully complete a total of 20 units of study, comprising of 8 core units and 12 electives units in accordance with the packaging rules specified in ICA11 Information and Communications Technology Training Package and the University's selection.

Core Units

• Ensure a Safe Workplace

  Unit code

  BSBOHS509A

• Integrate Database With a Website

  Unit code

  ICADBS504A

• Contribute to Copyright, Ethics and Privacy in an IT Environment

  Unit code

  ICAICT418A

• Verify Client Business Requirements

  Unit code

  ICAICT515A

• Build a Dynamic Website

  Unit code

  ICAWEB501A

• Create Dynamic Web Pages

  Unit code

  ICAWEB502A

• Create Web-Based Programs

  Unit code

  ICAWEB503A

• Research and Apply Emerging Web Technology Trends

  Unit code

  ICAWEB516A

Elective Units (12 required, selected as per the Training Package rules and the University)

• Develop Workplace Policy and Procedures for Sustainability

  Unit code

  BSBSUS501A

• Design a Database

  Unit code

  ICADBS502A

• Produce Interactive Animation

  Unit code

  ICADMT402A

• Produce and Edit Digital Images

  Unit code

  ICADMT403A

• Incorporate and Edit Digital Video

  Unit code

  ICADMT501A

• Validate Quality and Completeness of System Design Specifications

  Unit code

  ICAICT503A

• Gather Data to Identify Business Requirements

  Unit code

  ICAICT509A

• Manage IT Projects

  Unit code

  ICAPMG501A

• Develop Mobile Applications

  Unit code

  ICAPRG409A

• Apply Intermediate Object-Oriented Language Skills

  Unit code

  ICAPRG527A

• Model Data Objects

  Unit code

  ICASAD501A

• Model Data Processes

  Unit code

  ICASAD502A

• Produce a Feasibility Report

  Unit code

  ICASAD506A

• Build a Document Using Extensible Markup Language

  Unit code

  ICAWEB504A

• Develop Complex Web Page Layouts

  Unit code

  ICAWEB505A

• Develop Complex Cascading Style Sheets

  Unit code

  ICAWEB506A

• Customise a Complex IT Content Management System

  Unit code

  ICAWEB507A

• Use Site Server Tools for Transaction Management

  Unit code

  ICAWEB509A

• Analyse Information and Assign Meta-Tags

  Unit code

  ICAWEB510A

• Implement Quality Assurance Process for Websites

  Unit code

  ICAWEB511A

• Administer Business Websites and Servers

  Unit code

  ICAWEB512A

• Year 12: Successful completion of VCE or equivalent
• International: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
• Mature: As assessed by the University