Study Website Development

Potential Career Outcomes

• Web Administrator (ANZSCO 313113): currently on Short-term Skilled occupational list (STSOL)
• Web Developer (ANZSCO 261212): currently on Short-term Skilled occupational list (STSOL)

Course overview

According to the report published by the Information and Communication Technology ICS, digital technologies industry will continue to grow strongly in Australia. As a web developer, you skills are highly sought after in a wide range of industry across Australia. Web developers creates computer animation, audio and images for websites. Some of the common tasks perform by a web developer may include analysing and designing websites, designing digital animations and developing computer code to support and maintain websites.

In Australia, there are many courses you can take to start your career in this field. Australia offers courses both at the vocational training level across to higher education. In these courses you will be exposed to topics such as:

• Web-Based Programs
• Build a Dynamic Website
• Build and Design Databases
• ICT Projects
• ICT Systems
• Perform systems tests
• Object-Oriented Design
• Debug and monitor applications

Graduate Outcomes

• Individuals in this field can earn on average $1,596 per week.
• The number of people working in this field is expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years.
• It is projected that over the next 5 years there will be around 10,000 job openings.
• Most people in the field work in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Information Media and Telecommunications; and Education and Training industry.

Common Course Requirements

• Completion of secondary education
• Meet English proficiency (Usually at least IELTS 5.5 overall for Vocational courses, or 6.5 for University courses)

Related Courses

• Certificate IV in Web-Based Technologies

Duration: 18 – 78 weeks

Intake: Monthly

Cost: $4,750 – $29,170

Locations: Most cities across Australia

• Diploma of Website Development

Duration:  41 – 104 weeks
Intake: Monthly
Cost: $6,000 – $36,00

Locations:  Most cities across Australia

• Diploma of Information Technology

Duration: 35 – 104 weeks

Intake: 4 Terms

Cost: $8,000 – $59,400

Locations: Most cities across Australia

• Bachelor of Information Technology

Duration: 156 weeks

Intake: twice a year (February, July)

Cost: $17,000 – 34,000 per year

Locations: Most cities across Australia