- Why Choose This Programme?
- Course Overview
- Career Opportunities
- Entry Requirements
Why Web Design?
Websites are essential for businesses and personal brands, driving a demand for skilled professionals to create, update, and redesign them.
The Diploma in Web Design equips you with cutting-edge tools, including AI, to become a web design expert in just ten weeks.
What You’ll Learn:
- Master HTML5, CSS3, and advanced tools to craft visually appealing and functional websites.
- Use AI and modern technologies to elevate your designs.
- Create dynamic sites with multimedia, fonts, colors, and icons.
- Design interactive e-commerce websites optimized for search engines.
Why Now?
Ireland’s design industry is booming, with demand for skilled designers soaring. Jobs have doubled in five years, and 65,000–70,000 roles are projected by 2025 (Skillnet & EGFSN). With just 1,300 design graduates annually, your skills will be in high demand.
Start your web design journey today.
Course Overview
This diploma in web designing will take you on a journey from the basics of working with HTML5 and CSS3 files to building a personal portfolio website, gaining a solid, practical foundation in modern web design along the way. Complete beginners can be assured that this online web design course has been designed to get you quickly established with everything it takes to build a responsive, quality website. Those with some experience in web design will be greeted with a deeper understanding of web design and the opportunity to extend their skills and validate their expertise with a professional qualification.
Each week you will be tasked with an exercise that will build you up to a complete, professional-quality portfolio website that demonstrates your growth and achievements as a web designer. You will graduate with the opportunity to showcase your expertise to prospective employers and clients as you navigate your career journey.
On completion of the Diploma in Web Design Course graduates will be able to:
- Understand the basics of HTML, CSS and website hosting.
- Use visual and AI software tools to create web pages quickly and easily.
- Work with images, video, fonts and animations.
- Build six professional-quality websites.
- Track user visits and interactions and comply with privacy laws.
- Design a personal portfolio website and showcase their work on Linkedin and other platforms.
What is a Professional Diploma?
This hands-on diploma takes you from the basics of HTML5 and CSS3 to creating a professional portfolio website, providing a strong foundation in modern web design. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to deepen your skills, this course equips you to design responsive, high-quality websites with confidence.
Career Opportunities
In addition to providing a solid foundation in professional web design, this Diploma Course will equip graduates with career-boosting skills for pursuing opportunities in related areas such as the following:
- Front-end software development
- Interface design
- Web content creation
- Digital, email and social media marketing
- e-Commerce and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Entry Requirements
The programme is ideally suited if you are just starting to work in the area of web design, or would like to do so. No prior academic qualification or professional experience in web design is required.
You will require access to a standard laptop or desktop computer and a broadband Internet connection.
There are no additional software products to purchase. This course uses only free-to-download software and a range of free-to-use online services and resources. These include Microsoft Visual Studio Code for building web pages, GitHub for website hosting, Google Fonts for typefaces, and Pexels, UnDraw and Font Awesome for stock photography, illustrations, videos and icons.
Why Study at IBAT Dublin?
We are Ireland’s leading enterprise-focused third level institution with a special focus on how we guide, support, and mentor our students throughout their college experience and into their working lives.
We know that employers need graduates that can hit the ground running, so we’ve tailored our courses to prepare you to do just that. And if you need an extra hand, our Academic team equipped with years of lecturing and industry experience are ready to support you both in your professional and personal development.
Diverse Programmes
Take your pick of our wide range of courses, each designed with your future in mind.
Expert Tutors
Learn from industry professionals at the very top of their game.
Flexible Learning
Life happens. We get it. Study and achieve your goals on your schedule.
Central Location
Study at one of our two campuses placed in the heart of central Dublin.
Small Class Sizes
Get one-to-one, personalised support from our tutors.
Meet Our Students
Hear from our students as they share why they chose IBAT Dublin and the invaluable benefits they’ve gained from their journey with us.
Study options
You can attend lectures Online or On Campus, offering maximum flexibility with your time and how you learn.
Online Study
On Campus Study
Digital Certification
A Digital Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of an in-class exam for each of the two modules, in addition, you will also receive a Digital Badge.
What is a Digital Badge?
A micro-credential is a compact credential that verifies the achievement of a skill or knowledge gained. A Digital Badge is a visual representation of having earned a micro-credential which can be shared on various online platforms to showcase the earner’s achievement.
Why have a Digital Badge?
Your Digital Badge and Certificate can be shared on social media channels such as LinkedIn and Facebook. Digital Badges can also be added to email signatures, displayed on resumes or added to recognised achievement platforms such as Badgr, Credly and OpenBadges. These are a great way to communicate your knowledge and skills, and highlight your commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
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