BA/BSc (Hons) Web Development
London, United Kingdom
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 16,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU/EEA/swiss students 2-year accelarated programme
Learn how to tackle the latest build challenges facing the creative industries with a BA/BSC (Hons) web development degree from SAE.
What you can expect from your degree
Keen to kickstart your web development journey? At SAE, you’ll study in our state-of-the-art PC and Mac labs, equipped with web development hardware and software essentials from top brands like Adobe and React. You’ll learn to code in languages including JavaScript, Python, CSS, SQL and HTML and explore advanced concepts such as responsive design and colour theory. As an SAE student, you’ll have full access to Adobe Creative Cloud programmes, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver, to help you create wireframes, mock-ups and web designs. So, whether you’re passionate about crafting user-friendly interfaces or building robust back-end systems, you’ll learn to use the latest website technologies with confidence thanks to SAE’s web developer degree.
Across your studies, you can decide to take a fast-tracked path towards an exciting creative career with our 2-year degree in web development, or choose a more traditional 3-year university route across all campuses. Studying the accelerated 2-year degree, you’ll reach your career goals sooner with our unique trimester-based approach, meaning a role as a web designer and/or developer will be quickly in your sights. A 3-year degree allows you to study at a regular university pace and take advantage of traditional summer breaks.
Web like a pro
Throughout the course, you’ll build a comprehensive web design and development skillset. As you learn, you’ll be guided every step of the way by our industry Experts – seasoned professionals and educators at the forefront of the web industry. They’ll make sure you have a solid understanding of how the web industry works, plus vital business, marketing and legal skills. You’ll work together to conceive your Major Project – an in-depth study of a particular area of web development/design interest, planned and implemented towards the end of your studies.
Whether you’re drawn to emerging technologies or interested in industry-specific theory, this web designer degree will provide you with a platform to refine your academic and technical skills in line with your future career.
At the end of your time with us, you’ll graduate with advanced web development abilities, a solid grasp of industry trends, an impressive real-world portfolio and a powerful network of creative connections – your dream web career really does start here!
1st Trimester
Your learning journey begins with web design and development essentials that underpin the principles you’ll explore across your web development degree. You’ll learn how to use coding languages and develop aesthetically appealing and responsive websites.
- WBD (T1) - Web Development Basics
- WBD (T1) - Web Design Fundamentals
2nd Trimester
Across your second trimester, you’ll be introduced to the core principles and processes of front-end and back-end web development tools and technologies.
- WBD (T2) - Front-end Fundamentals
- WBD (T2) - Back-end Fundamentals
3rd Trimester
In Trimester 3, you’ll undertake a number of project briefs using a practical ‘creative studio’ approach. This sees you introduced to a professional web development working environment, as you participate in authentic assessment activities that reflect current web industry practices.
- WBD (T3) Creative Studio 1
4th Trimester
Your focus this trimester will be on developing an understanding of professional workflows so you can create environments and develop websites in real time.
- WBD (T4) Creative Studio 2
5th Trimester
As you approach the end of your learning, you’ll choose an area of the web development industry to specialise in and continue to hone your skills accordingly.
- WBD (T5) Creative Studio 3
6th Trimester
In this final module, you’ll demonstrate what you’ve learned to date across a large-scale advanced-level project.
- WBD (T6) – BA/BSc Web Development Major Project
What you'll learn
At the end of your Web Development degree, you will:
- Design and develop interactive web applications using coding languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python and SQL.
- Learn to confidently use Adobe Creative Cloud programmes, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver.
- Gain an understanding of back-end web development, exploring databases, SQL operations and content management systems.
- Collaborate with fellow students from other SAE disciplines on your web projects, such as game developers, animators, filmmakers and musicians.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios and develop an employment-ready portfolio.
- Enhance your problem-solving and teamwork skills.
- Build a network of connections across the creative industries – from peers to professionals.
- Graduate with a well-rounded web development degree from a recognised creative institute, ready to launch your career.
- Website development degree courses begin in January and September.
What jobs will this course lead to?
- Web Developer
- Web Designer
- App Developer
- Games Developer
- Multimedia Programmer
- Multimedia Specialist
- UX Designer
- UX Researcher
- SEO Specialist
- Web Content Manager
The BA/BSc (Hons) Web Development degree can be studied as either an accelerated 2-year degree, split over 6 trimesters, or a regular 3-year university course, across 6 semesters. It is organised in 3 distinct stages – each designed to help you build specific skills. Splitting it up this way sees you graduate as a well-rounded web professional with a holistic understanding of the website design and development process.
- Stage 1 (T1/S1 and T2/S2) provides a foundation of core technical knowledge.
- Stage 2 (T3/S3 and T4/S4) broadens your skills, exploring new areas of web design and development.
- Stage 3 (T5/S5 and T6/S6) is all-encompassing, covering every aspect of web development from conception to completion, including entrepreneurial skills like project management, workflows and marketing.