Doing A Masters Degree In Web Design

 

The explosive growth of the Internet has created a corresponding demand for people with web design schools. Though comparatively new when compared with some of the other design disciplines, there are some web design masters courses starting to emerge. This page will look at some of the things that need to be considered when looking at doing a masters degree in web design.

A web site is basically a collection point for information on a particular topic or topics. Web design is about defining the arrangement and creation of web pages that when put together make up a web site. Due to the rapid growth of the Internet being viewed as the chief source of information on any topic, the demand for those with web design skills is unlikely to abate for many years to come. It will of course vary from website to website but a web designer will need to take all of the following into consideration:

  • ·         Content  - the information contained on the site should be relevant to those members of the public that have come to the site seeking information.
  • ·         Usability – the site should be user friendly and easy to navigate around
  • ·         Appearance – the site should be appealing and appear professional. There should be a consistency of appearance of all the site’s pages.
  • ·         Visibility – the site needs to be easy to find via the search engines.

The employment of web designers is expected to grow as fast as average for all occupations for the next 5-10 years with a good portion of the opportunity coming from advertisers, publishers, and computer design firms; and there will always be the opportunity to earn a good living as a freelancer if you are a web designer. Recent advances in web design protocols and authoring languages like Java and Flash, have created an exciting future for the industry and an ongoing need for those with advanced web design skills.


The training required to enter the web development field is typically an associate's degree, but applicants with a bachelor in web design will have an edge over the competition. Postgraduate courses in web design are available from a number of web design schools but a graduate really should first ask themselves first why they’re interested in pursuing a Masters in Web Design. Employers looking to take on web designers are more likely to be interested in their experience than they are in advanced qualifications. However if you’re looking to teach web design at a University or college then you can almost be rest assured that the school in question will require you to have a Masters’ degree.

What gets covered in a web design masters degree will of course vary from institution to institution but generally speaking you'll be looking at developing a rounded portfolio in advanced Web technology (which may include but not be limited to e-commerce, writing javascript/dhtml and web accessibility design) or flash design (flash website design, flash and typography, flash actionsript programming, flash animation) with options to purse specializations in other areas such as graphic design, digital imaging, digital photography or game art.




 

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