University of Central Lancashire (UCLan Cyprus)
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan Cyprus) Larnaca

BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development

Information

Department
School of Sciences
Duration
4 years
Additional Information

In the last few years, businesses worldwide have progressively become digitally oriented. As a result, digital media, technology and web related practices are becoming more and more popular.

The BSc (Hons) Web Design and Development programme combines a number of topics as they apply to the Digital Society and Digital Technologies.

The programme includes digital media emerging areas, such as video and audio production, graphic design, animation, digital content creation and management, special effects, web design and development, web application design, UX and UI design, social media management and search engine optimisation. Programme graduates will be able to apply their knowledge in different disciplines, such as web and app design and development, audio-visual production, multimedia production, social media management, internet marketing, SEO, SEM, online word of mouth, digital storytelling, e-business, e-commerce and mobile commerce.

Employability is also embedded in the programme, which contains several elements with emphasis on industry work, continuous learning and personal development, reflective practice, teamwork and problem-solving skills through applied projects. This broad applicability of the programme, combined with the personal capability that the programme engenders, creates highly competent individuals whose value is recognised by employers.

Program

Year 1

Compulsory

  • English Language I
  • English Language II
  • Academic Writing
  • Introduction to Maths and Statistics
  • Internet Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Audiovisual Technologies

Year 2

Compulsory

  • Web Design & UX
  • Contextual Studies
  • Computer Graphics

Optional

  • Web Development
  • Multimedia Production
  • Video Production
  • Audio Production

Year 3

Compulsory

  • Application Design & Delivery
  • Graphic Communication

Optional

  • Data Driven Applications
  • Professional Practice
  • Video-Post Production
  • Code Design

Year 4

Compulsory

  • Portfolio Projects
  • User Experience Design
  • Enterprise Development & Production

Optional

  • Research Project
  • Work as Practice