Web Design and Content Planning, MA

Program Overview

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Web Design and Content Planning, MA

Overview

Learn to design, build and promote websites using best-practice techniques in this wide-ranging Master’s in Web Design and Content Planning. Whether you already manage websites or you wish to start your own web business, this course offers the skills for careers in web design and digital content. You'll mix intellectual challenges with practical and technical skills as you learn to build websites in a professional, contemporary way. As part of the course, you'll create a live website and measure its success.

School

Design

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

• 1 years full-time
• 2 years part-time

Start month

September

Fees

• Home: £11,325
• International: £17,975

What you should know about this course

• We are the only university in the UK to offer a full-time Master’s course in Web Design and Content Planning
• The course enables graduates from many disciplines to plan, design, build and promote effective websites
• You’ll gain technical skills, including core front-end and back-end technologies and the principles of graphic design and user experience design
• You’ll become familiar with the growing and fast-evolving body of knowledge within the discipline of web design.

Course Outline

Year 1 (Full-time)

• Design for Web Content (30 credits)
• Content Management (30 credits)
• Applied Art for the Web (30 credits)
• User Experience Design (15 credits)
• Inclusive and Sustainable Web Design (15 credits)
• Major Project (60 credits)

Year 1 (Part-time)

• Design for Web Content (30 credits)
• Content Management (30 credits)
• User Experience Design (15 credits)
• Inclusive and Sustainable Web Design (15 credits)

Year 2 (Part-time)

• Applied Art for the Web (30 credits)
• Major Project (60 credits)

Teaching and Learning

• Teaching is carried out through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops.
• You should expect 2-3 days a week of independent learning depending on your prior experience.
• Teaching takes place 1 day per week. Additional tutorial hours may vary.

Class Sizes

• The typical student intake per year averages 15-20 so lectures and seminars / tutorials are kept small.

Independent Learning

• Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to independent study (around 8-10 hours per module per week).
• Every module will involve further reading and research.
• You may also be expected to spend time preparing for classwork such as presentations and group discussions, and for assessed coursework and examinations.

Assessment

• All assessments are based on your course work and project work.
• Some modules have 'interim crits', which provide feedback to help you monitor progress.

Entry Requirements

UK Citizens and Permanent Residents

• An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in any subject.
• Applicants without a degree that have professional qualifications may be considered.
• A working knowledge of computer operating systems (Windows or Mac OS), good understanding of file management and competence in the use of standard office software.

International Entry Requirements

• The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
• For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

Careers and Placements

• This course offers enhanced skills for use within the applicant's current career or a new career in web design.
• Graduates from this course are now working as Front-End Developers/Designers, User Experience Designers/Researchers, Back-End Developers, Digital Marketing Executives, SEO Consultants and Digital Project Managers.

Support and Advice

• We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
• Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics.
• If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

Learn to design, build and promote websites using best-practice techniques in this wide-ranging Master’s in Web Design and Content Planning. Whether you already manage websites or you wish to start your own web business, this course offers the skills for careers in web design and digital content. You'll mix intellectual challenges with practical and technical skills as you learn to build websites in a professional, contemporary way. This allows you to create and manage websites that provide a good user experience. The skills from this course are ideal for a growing field with fantastic opportunities.

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Outline:

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Full-time:

• Year 1:
• Design for Web Content (30 credits)
• Content Management (30 credits)
• Applied Art for the Web (30 credits)
• User Experience Design (15 credits)
• Inclusive and Sustainable Web Design (15 credits)
• Major Project (60 credits)
• Part-time:
• Year 1:
• Design for Web Content (30 credits)
• Content Management (30 credits)
• User Experience Design (15 credits)
• Inclusive and Sustainable Web Design (15 credits)
• Year 2:
• Applied Art for the Web (30 credits)
• Major Project (60 credits)

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Assessment:

• All assessments are based on your course work and project work.

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Teaching:

• Teaching is carried out through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops.
• You should expect 2-3 days a week of independent learning depending on your prior experience.
• Teaching takes place 1 day per week.
• Additional tutorial hours may vary.
• The typical student intake per year averages 15-20 so lectures and seminars / tutorials are kept small.
• You will be taught by renowned industry experts working in front-end design and development and user experience design.

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Careers:

• This course offers enhanced skills for use within the applicant's current career or a new career in web design.
• Graduates from this course are now working as Front-End Developers/Designers, User Experience Designers/Researchers, Back-End Developers, Digital Marketing Executives, SEO Consultants and Digital Project Managers.

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Other:

• We are the only university in the UK to offer a full-time Master’s course in Web Design and Content Planning.
• The course enables graduates from many disciplines to plan, design, build and promote effective websites.
• You’ll gain technical skills, including core front-end and back-end technologies and the principles of graphic design and user experience design.
• You’ll become familiar with the growing and fast-evolving body of knowledge within the discipline of web design.
• All students on creative courses at the School of Design get free access to Adobe Creative Cloud and Lynda.com.
• If there any site visits or field trips, students may need to pay their own travel costs.
• The School of Design has an Employability Officer who can provide specific opportunities for postgraduate students that are relevant to the course.
• These officers work closely with professionals in industry to ensure you are well-prepared for the workplace and have already begun to build your professional network by the time you graduate.
• The central Employability and Careers Service also provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.

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Full time Home:

£11,000

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Part time Home:

£1,850 per 30 credits

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Full time International:

£17,450

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Part time International:

£2,908 per 30 credits