Web Development BSc(Hons)

Begin your career as a capable innovator in an area of computer science that permeates every aspect of our daily lives. We’ll build your specialist knowledge in full stack design and development for websites and web applications, covering DevOps, database design, as well as modern tools.

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Key details

Location	Penryn Campus
Course Duration	3/4 years
Attendance	Full-time
UCAS code	I102 (3 year) / I103 (4 year)
Contact	01326 254350

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Introduction

This course is new for entry year 2020.

Utilising Agile project management processes that mirror the industry, this course will prepare you for a sustainable career in web application development and enable you to anticipate and adapt to emerging technologies. What’s more, based within the Games Academy’s development teams, you’ll be surrounded by potential clients.

You will:

Learn to apply creative thinking to solve real-world problems and utilise human-centred design principles to develop products that are fit for purpose.
Benefit from being a member of a creative community of experts in User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design, programming and development operations (DevOps).
Work closely with industry to align your skills and experience with graduate-level career opportunities.

Choose between a three-year degree or a four-year degree with a year of professional practice. While you must select one for your UCAS application, you’ll have the chance to change your decision up to the end of your second year.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have reviewed and made changes to our courses to provide flexible, blended delivery that offers high-quality digital engagement and access to face-to-face teaching in our facilities. You can see how your course may be adjusted by viewing the changes for the current academic year by visiting our welcome letters & latest course updates page

What our graduates do

Our graduates could go on to work as programmers, webmasters, app developers, database designers, UX designers, DevOps engineers, web analysts, server administrators and IT consultants within this dynamic and creative technology sector.

Course details

What you'll learn

Throughout this web development course, you’ll gain specialist knowledge in full stack design and development for websites and web applications. Following user-centred processes, you’ll learn to analyse, design, evaluate and implement products. You’ll also learn programming principles and regulatory knowledge from the ground up, and take on multidisciplinary team-based projects using Agile.

Year one

You’ll begin with a practical introduction to programming, computer technology, and computer science principles. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you’ll learn Agile principles, pipelines, and processes to deliver a bespoke, interactive website for a game under development by other Games Academy students. You’ll also complete an individual creative computing project, learning about physical computing in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Modules

Development Principles
Creative Computing
Principles of Computing
Individual Creative Computing Project
Multidisciplinary Development Practice

Year two

You’ll learn how to leverage back-end web technologies likes database systems and servers, before studying front-end development and implementing an original web application. You’ll typically concentrate on areas like functional coherence, accessibility, usability and aesthetics, further supported by distributed systems.

Modules

Web Technologies
Web Application Design
Specialisms in Creative Computing
Mathematics for 3D Worlds & Simulations
Distributed Systems

Optional placement year

You’ll gain real-world, hands-on experience in this optional year-long placement.

Year three/ four

You’ll choose and explore a web development specialism through a practice-based research project, with supervision from a subject matter expert. Growing your knowledge of DevOps in a cloud computing context for cloud orchestration, you’ll engage in collective innovation as an exercise in digital entrepreneurship and apply this knowledge to a team-based major web development project.

Modules

Cloud Computing
Digital Innovation
Major Web Development Project
Research & Development: Practice
Research & Development: Dissertation

The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

From module information to course aims and assessment criteria, discover the full course details for the 3 year course and the 4 year course with professional practice

How you'll learn

Much of your learning will come from collaboration and project development in multi-skilled teams. Alongside this, you’ll learn through practical workshops, crit sessions, mentoring, guest speakers, demonstrations and studio practice, as well as regular lectures, seminars and tutorials.

How you’ll spend your time

Year	Timetabled teaching and learning activity	Guided independent study	Placements
1	33%	67%	0%
2	33%	67%	0%
Optional placement	0%	0%	100%
3/4	33%	67%	0%

How you’ll be assessed

Year	Written exams	Practical exams	Coursework
1	0%	0%	100%
2	0%	0%	100%
3/4	0%	0%	100%

Assessment methods

Mirroring industry practice, you’ll be continually assessed on group projects through a group working strategy. You’ll also be assessed through pitches, projects, papers, portfolios and one-to-one feedback.

Staff

Our team includes industry experts with years of experience working with relevant technologies in their own practice. You’ll also learn from computer science scholars and researchers working in the fields of web development, immersion and artificial intelligence.

Staff profile

Dr Michael Scott

Head of Computing

Dr Michael Scott is the Head of Computing at Falmouth University, leading Falmouth’s first-ever BSc...

Staff profile

Alcwyn Parker

Course Coordinator, MA Creative App Development

Alcwyn Parker is programmer, interactive artist and educator with a passion for technology and...

Facilities

Modern i7 machines.
Attached labs for console development, immersive experience design, and robot fabrication.
Specialised computing hardware for game development, deep learning projects, motion capture, and immersive experiences.
Standard packages used in software development for the creative industries, including Adobe and Autodesk suites.
Access to free software via Microsoft Imagine.
Studios open late during term time.

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How to apply

Apply via UCAS

Ready to join us? If you're applying through UCAS Apply and Track, you'll need to reference the university and course codes below.

University code: F33
Course code: I102 (3 year) / I103 (4 year)

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Applying as an international student?

International students can apply for a course through UCAS, via an agent or directly with the university. For more information about how to apply as an international student, visit our International applications page.

International applications

Entry requirements

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.

As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. Applicants should have GCSE Mathematics Grade 4 (C), or equivalent.

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Language requirements

For applicants whose first language is English we require you to have or be working towards GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C), or equivalent.

If English is not your first language you will need to meet the same standard which is equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. We accept a range of in country equivalencies and approved tests.

If you need a student visa to study in the UK, you'll need to take a recognised language test that is approved and vouched for by the University. You can read our English Language Requirements for more information.

Deadlines

UK/EU applications: 15 January 2021 (for equal consideration)

Late applications will be considered if there are places available.

International fee payers can apply throughout the year. But we recommend applying as early as possible, to make time for visa and travel arrangements.

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Fees, costs & funding

Tuition fees

Tuition fees 2020-21

£9,250 per year - full-time UK/EU

£16,000 per year - full-time international

Tuition fees 2021-22

£9,250 per year - full-time UK

TBC - full-time EU

TBC - full-time international

Typical course costs

£600 – Personal computer or laptop

If you need to bring equipment or materials with you, these will be outlined in your Welcome Letter.

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Funding

For information about funding available, please visit our undergraduate funding page.

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