Technology & Software

Web Developer

Explore how web developers create accessible websites and browser-based applications.

Roles vary across organisations and change over time. Use this profile to identify questions, then investigate current role and course information.

What does this career involve?

Common kinds of work to investigate when learning about this area.

Work you might explore

  • Translating user needs and designs into web interfaces
  • Building browser and server functionality
  • Testing accessibility, responsiveness and performance
  • Maintaining content, code and integrations

What skills can help?

  • HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Responsive design
  • Web accessibility
  • Debugging

Courses to explore

These are possible learning routes, not fixed requirements. Course content and entry conditions vary.

Projects students can try

Small projects can help you test your interest and practise the work behind this career.

PROJECT 01

Build an accessible student resource website

PROJECT 02

Create a responsive event registration app

PROJECT 03

Measure and improve a page's performance

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