The Diploma in Web Application Development (Code Institute) can equip you for a variety of possible career paths such as:
With no previous coding experience required, this qualification gives learners the opportunity to gain the technical skills needed for a career in a rapidly growing, sustainable economic sector. Tech is growing 2.6 times faster than all other economic sectors in the UK! With over 2.1 million jobs and 90,000 of unfilled roles within web/software development.
This course delivers the practical skills to design, develop, build and test a web-based software applications and aims to develop your abilities and proficiency in industry relevant and sought-after coding languages and tools for both frontend and backend development.
User-Centric Frontend Development
This unit aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to build a front end web application. It includes understanding the principles of responsive design, documentation and effective layout of content.
Interactive Frontend Development
This unit aims to develop the knowledge and skills needed to build a dynamic, interactive Frontend web application. It includes understanding user input and control when interacting with a web application. It also includes understanding the principles of manual testing for debugging.
Data-Centric Development
This focuses on understanding and developing the practical skills to build a Back End web application. Topics covered include data storage and data management using relational and non-relational databases.
Full Stack Frameworks with Django
Learners build on their existing skills and learn how to integrate them effectively to build a Full Stack web application. The unit covers the use of frameworks, APIs, automated testing, persistent storage, user authentication and eCommerce functionality.
You will need at least 75 UCAS points from a related subject and 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English (or equivalent).
Learners will also require access to a computer or laptop and broadband connection.
This course will be delivered entirely online over 52 weeks, 7 days a week where you will be fully supported from technical to career tutoring.
You will be assessed through four projects, each covering different aspects of web application development. Each milestone project is designed to build your knowledge and skills across the key stages involved in creating a fully functioning web application using a full-stack framework.
Together, these projects form a portfolio that showcases your practical skills, technical knowledge, and overall competency to potential employers. Your work will be marked internally by University Centre Peterborough and then verified externally by Gateway Qualifications. All units are graded Pass, Merit or Distinction.
April 2026
The cost of the course is £5,421, and it is fully fundable through the Advanced Learner Loan if you meet the below criteria:
52 Weeks
Gateway Qualifications
75 credits / 750 hours
Park Crescent, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4DZ
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