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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Websites, as the digital identity of an organization, are an important component of many firms' business and promotional initiatives. The Web design online course introduces the fundamentals of website design and aims to provide the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to create a good digital presence for an organisation.
Companies across sectors recognize the talents of specialists who can build compelling web pages that distinguish the corporation's brand from the competition. The Web Design Training teaches about the fundamentals of programming languages along with testing and publishing websites that look well on all devices which will help to launch a career in the burgeoning industry of website designing.
The Web Design Syllabus covers basic to advanced knowledge of designing a webpage and includes a project of designing a 4-page website. The course gives an opportunity to show the design work to peers for review in a sequence of community crit sessions. The training includes CSS coding language, basic HTML and industry-grade tools, frameworks, methodologies, and vocabulary widely used in web designing.
The Highlights
- Projects and assessments
- 7-10 hours per week
- Split option of payment
- University of Cape Town offering
- Self-paced learning
- Shareable certificate
- 10 weeks duration
- Downloadable resources
- Course provider Getsmarter
- Online learning
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- Case Studies
- Self-paced learning
- Offline resources
- Live polls
- Infographics
- online learning
- quizzes.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | UCT Cape Town |
Fee type | Fee amount in INR |
Web Design fees | Rs. 72,133 |
The Web Design certification fees are Rs. 72,133 (Incl of all taxes). If the trainee chooses the split method of paying the fee, a 3% admin charge will be added to the total amount. The payment can be made via bank transfer/EFT or Credit/Debit card.
Installment Plan
| 1st installment | Required before: 2025-01-21 | Amount Due: ₹24,045.00 INR |
| 2nd installment | Required before: 2025-02-20 | Amount Due: ₹24,044.00 INR |
| 3rd installment | Required before: 2025-03-22 | Amount Due: ₹24,044.00 INR |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
To get qualified for the Web Design certification by University of Cape Town, and getsmarter candidates will have to complete the syllabus, finish the weekly modules and submit the live polls, quizzes, capstone projects, etc. candidates must meet the requisites outlined in the coursebook to get qualified for certification. The evaluation of students is based on a series of assignments and practicals.
What you will learn
After completing the Web Design certification syllabus course from the University of Cape Town in collaboration with Getsmarter, candidates will learn to write Hypertext Markup Language(HTML) codes and design a webpage using Cascading Style Sheets(CSS). Candidates will learn how to optimise and edit content and graphics for use on the internet. Learners will master technologies and techniques used in interactive and device responsive web design.
Who it is for
- Anyone having a professional or personal interest in web designing can join the course.
- Web developer, Computer programmer, or any individual who work in the creative field or who desire to make a career change to a more productive and flexible profession
- Anyone who wants to equip themselves with in-demand and web designing relevant skills for promoting their career in a variety of relevant areas.
Admission Details
The admission procedure of Web Design classes is fully online. Just follow the steps outlined below:
- Go to the course webpage
- To start the registration click the ‘Register Now’ button
- Apply the discount coupon and agree to the terms and conditions
- Make your profile on the Getsmarter by filling in details
- Provide the billing address details and if someone is sponsoring your education, then add their details too
- Pay the fee using various methods and start the course.
The Syllabus
- Recall the workings and purpose of the internet
- Review important jargon and tools related to the internet and websites
- Explain the foundations of web design, the role of the web designer, and the importance of user experience
- Apply a process for registering a web domain with a web hosting service
- Articulate the form and function of a responsive website
- Compare different website genres
- List the skills required to build a basic website
- Explain the importance of identifying and analysing the target market in designing a website
- Illustrate the basic information architecture of a website
- Investigate the pitfalls of excessive information and the various means by which to avoid information overload
- Decide on the most effective method of organising information for a specific web design project
- Propose a topic for a four-page website
- Review an existing HTML document
- Describe how HTML contributes to the functioning of websites
- Practise basic HTML coding
- Analyse HTML code to discern its adherence to correct HTML syntax
- Test HTML code by uploading it to a server using a File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- Create and upload a basic HTML web page
- Define copyright and the key terms used in the creation, saving, and incorporation of images into a website
- Review different image file formats as well as their implementation and purposes
- Practise using basic image-editing tools in GIMP, Photoshop, or another type of image-editing software
- Distinguish between the different naming and storage practices for files, and select the correct method for saving an image
- Recommend tactics to troubleshoot problems with graphic optimisation
- Produce optimised web graphics
- Recognise the difference between the appearance and the structure of a website
- Review existing websites' effective or ineffective use of visual design elements to establish mood
- Practise working with colour, images, fonts, and layout to compile a style guide
- Compare various grid layouts for a web page design
- Critique peers' home page grid layouts in a group "crit" session
- Design a mock-up of a homepage using a style guide
- Define the role of CSS in website design
- Outline the principles and practices that structure CSS code (syntax)
- Practise using the CSS box model and CSS properties and values
- Determine how to style an HTML web page using CSS
- Select the correct method to create and save a CSS file
- Highlight ways that CSS and HTML can work together to enhance the interactivity of websites
- Identify the media elements introduced with HTML5
- Practise using HTML5 to structure and add media elements to a web page
- Select a CSS file to style an HTML5 page
- Evaluate and debug CSS and HTML5 code
- Create a CSS-styled HTML5 web page with header, nav, sections, and footer
- Define the purpose of responsive web design (RWD) and interactive design
- Identify the functions and applications of JavaScript and jQuery
- Practise using CSS3 media queries and fluid grids to make a web page responsive and interactive
- Compare HTML5 web pages with and without responsiveness
- Test the responsiveness of a website home page
- Define the key concepts and terminology related to writing web-optimised copy
- Explain how to use link anchors to create an SEO-optimised website
- Practise writing SEO-optimised copy
- Investigate how to use SEO best practices when linking website pages and labelling and storing files
- Evaluate a website's copy and page linking according to best practices
- Create an SEO-optimised two-page website
- Recognise the importance of SEO testing in website maintenance
- Identify how to use Google Analytics to optimise user experience and monitor user interaction
- Execute user testing best practices
- Compare a website’s functionality across various browsers
- Assess and validate a website’s code using the W3C Markup Validation Service
- Recommend best practices for regular website maintenance
- Publish a well-designed, informative, responsive, consistent, and convenient four-page website
Instructors
UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
By doing the Web Designer course for beginners by UCT, one can easily learn web designing.
There are various skills needed to become web designer, some of the prime skills are UI/UX visual design, CSS, HTML, CMS, SEO, programming language, etc.
Yes, Web Designer is one of the most demanding careers around the globe.
It takes 10 weeks to gain fundamental skills essential for becoming a web designer through the web designing online course offered by the University of Cape Town.