Website Design Training Scheme

NMIT is part of Te Pūkenga

This means that you will now graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification. Read more
Locations and dates

Online:

20 February 2023

17 July 2023
Study options

Online
Length

20 weeks including 2 week study break
Total credits

20
Fees

2023: $301 plus $40 Student Services Levy

A Compulsory Student Services Levy applies ($2 per credit).

Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.

View course details for individual fees.
National qualification code

NE4954

Get savvy and build a simple website to support your small business or portfolio.

Through this online programme, you can learn front-end web design skills to enhance a business's visual communication from anywhere you have an internet connection.

This programme will help you develop practical skills and a theoretical understanding of various digital media and design processes by exploring front-end website design.

This front-end website design programme is suitable for anyone new to website design to jump in and start designing with code - all you need is to be confident with common computer software (e.g. Microsoft office suite).

You will be encouraged to explore various digital design approaches for researching, developing, documenting, communicating and contextualising your ideas through set project briefs.

What will I learn to do?

Develop a basic to a strong understanding of design principles for online multimedia applications
Generate creative ideas through research, evaluation and application of relevant design history and theory
Create ‘live’ website designs that adhere to responsive website design standards
Design and build theme-related designs suitable for business ventures, public events or personal portfolio

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements

NCEA Level 2
Or
A qualification or examination recognised as being equivalent to achievement of NCEA Level 2

Alternative Requirements

Applicants (including those over 20 years of age) who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic entry requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate).

English Language Requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language they will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Table.(external link)

Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact NMIT for an assessment.

IELTS 5.5 Academic (no lower than 5.0 in any subtest)

IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test

Note: Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.

Programme delivery

How do these online courses work, and how much time should I aim to dedicate to this course?

There are no scheduled live classes, this course is run fully online with lessons that include reading, videos to watch and activities. You work through the lesson tabs on the online course in your own time. You can work through as many lessons as you like in your own time and at your own pace.

There are 16 lessons, it is expected you would spend a minimum of five hours per lesson. Remember, the more time you put into your learning, the more you get out of it. You could choose to do one lesson a week or five lessons, it’s up to you.

Are there assessments for the course?

There are two assessments:

Assessment 1 – Formative (feedback given mid-way through the course)
Assessment 2 – Summative (100% of the final course grade given at the end of the course).

Computer requirements