Birmingham City University : Web Technology - PgCert / PgDip / MSc

Summary

• Faculty of Technology, Engineering & the Environment

• School
• Digital Media Technology

• Campus
• City Centre , Millennium Point

• Duration
• Full Time: 12 months

• Fees
• Full Time 2011-2012: £4,950 per year
  Full Time 2011-2012 (International): £10,300 per year
  2012/13 (Full Time): To be announced.
  2012/13 (International): To be announced.

Key Facts

• This course will provide you with an advanced understanding of the technologies required to build, develop, implement and manage web-based services, including commercial services, software applications and content.
• You will have the opportunity to use contemporary tools, techniques and models for systems development, as well as developing the academic rigour required for postgraduate study, resulting in a research-based project.
• The course also aims to guide you in the operation of e-commerce business systems. You will also gain an insight into monitoring market evolution and the requirements and technology capabilities of emerging markets.
• The school is a Skillset Media Academy – a centre of excellence in television and interactive media. Our success is the result of a careful balance between teaching, participation in research and consultancy activities and close ties with industry. The course is arranged to be interworkable with other Skillset academies.

Why Choose Us?

• Birmingham City University’s School of Digital Media Technology offers technology-based multimedia courses, business services and research projects in the areas of film, special effects and television production, sound and music, and games and multimedia technology.
• The School is a recognised Skillset Media Academy – a centre of excellence in television and interactive media. Our success is the result of a careful balance between teaching, participation in research and consultancy activities and close ties with industry.
• Located in the prestigious £114 million City Centre Campus at Millennium Point in the heart of Birmingham, we have fantastic facilities that support students from all levels of study including foundation, professional development short courses and postgraduate research courses.
• With film and television studios, multi-track recording studios, post-production facilities and several hundred multimedia stations, our facilities extend to an incredible 1,200 sq m of dedicated facilities, with further expansion planned for the near future. These facilities provide a bridge between theoretical learning and hands-on teaching, preparing you for a career in the industry. Facilities you will have access to include multimedia laboratories, an electronics/ technology laboratory and a video production laboratory.
• The school has approximately 900 students, and 30 academic and support staff.
• As part of the course, you are required to undertake a practical project which has relevance to the industry. Many of these projects are real world projects for companies based in the region.
• Collaboration with industry is at the heart of our teaching, enabling us to keep our courses relevant and up-to-date and putting our students in prime position for industrial placements, opportunities to contribute to real-life projects, and career opportunities.

Course Outline

• The course is designed to give you an excellent background for a professional career or to enable students to undertake further study leading to the specialisation needed for a research career. It will also be suitable for graduates of internet and communications related courses who have worked for several years and wish to update their knowledge.
• This course will enable you to acquire and develop a thorough technical and theoretical understanding of web technology, and will also focus on vocational and practical skills directly relevant to industry. Alongside the development of technical and analytical skills, students will also develop soft skills through group work, peer review and self evaluation.

Download a PDF of this course

Staff

Your Career

Career Prospects

There is a high demand in industry for well-qualified IT professionals. A strong Web presence is a pre-requisite for successful businesses and organisations in both the public and private sector. The Internet occupies an increasingly pervasive presence in our daily lives. The field is expanding rapidly, and with it the demand for IT professionals.

Qualification could lead to the following career paths:

• Website Designer
• Website Developer
• Web Analyst
• Usability Specialist
• Flash Developer
• Flash ActionScript Programmer
• SEO Specialist
• Account Manager
• Multimedia Developer
• IT Support
• CD-ROM Developer

Further Study Options

The University can offer opportunities for postgraduate research (MPhil and PhD programmes).

Entry Requirements & Applications

Entry Requirements

You will normally be expected to hold at least a second class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. You will also be considered for entry if you do not have the standard entry qualifications, but can provide evidence of necessary knowledge and skills to successfully enter and complete the course.

Application Details

Full and Part Time: Please make your application directly to us by using our downloadable application form

Enquiries

Prospective students from the UK or EU may enquire online by using the Course Enquiry Form or call +44 (0)121 331 5595.

Prospective students from non-EU countries may enquire via the International Enquiry Form or call +44 (0)121 331 6714.

Further Information

For general enquiries, please contact the School of Digital Media Technology as follows:

School of Digital Media Technology
Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment
Birmingham City University
Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG

Tel: +44 (0)121 331 5400
Email: enquiries@tee.bcu.ac.uk

If you haven't already, visit the School of Digital Media Technology website for more information.