Web Design: Course Details, Eligibility, Syllabus, Careers, Scope & Salary

Web Design requires designers to create graphics, typography as well as images which are used only on the World Wide Web. While creating any design, web designers need to maintain a balance between creating a good design as well as the speed and efficiency of the webpage/website. Web Design is a specialisation of the design stream. The different areas in which a web designer can work include web graphic design, interface design, authoring, user experience design and the like. Most often individuals working in the web design field need to work closely with other members of their team. Web Design usually involves the design process that is related to the front end of a website which includes writing markup.

A point to note here is that web design as a field is known to partially overlap with web engineering when the aspect of web development is considered. Web designers use many tools in order to perform the tasks allotted to them. Web Designers are known to use both vectors as well as raster graphics to create their design prototypes. They also use HTML, CSS, WYSIWYG editing software, markup validators etc., to create design elements. To know more details about Web Design, candidates can read the article further.

Web Design Highlights

Candidates can check the key points related to Web Design in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Course Level	UG, PG, Diploma
Duration	5 weeks - 7 months
Course Fee	Up to INR 23,000
Average Salary	Up to INR 5.6 lakh
Top Recruiters	Indeed India, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Deloitte, Accenture, Google, etc.
Job Profiles	Web Designer, Web Developer, UI Designer, Graphic Designer, Flash Animator, Layout Designer

Read more: Know all about Graphic Design 

Web Design Eligibility Criteria

Before submitting an application for a course, a candidate must meet specific eligibility requirements. There are also some prerequisites for the web design course. They are as follows.

Course	Eligibility Criteria
UG	The candidate must pass the 10+2 in any stream from a well-recognized board. He/she has to have a minimum aggregate of 50% in the required stream.
PG	The candidate has to hold a bachelor’s degree in the required major from a well-recognized university. He/she should have a minimum aggregate/ percentile in the required major.

Web Design Courses

Candidates who want to make a career in the field of web design can pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate course. Candidates can also pursue different short-term online Web Design courses to enhance their skill set.

Online Web Design Courses

Given below few popular online Web Design courses along with their duration and fee:

Online Web Design Courses	Duration	Fee (in INR)
Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization by Coursera	7 months	Free enrollment
CSS Basics by Edx	5 weeks	Free
Designing the User Experience by Edx	4 weeks	-
Introduction to Web Accessibility by Edx	4 weeks	Free
Diploma in Web Design by Aonlinetraining	100 hours	23,000
Certificate in Web Design by Aonlinetraining	70 hours	15,500
Introduction to HTML & CSS by Udacity	3 weeks	-
UX & Web Design Master Course: Strategy, Design, Development by Udemy	NA	490

Web Design Entrance Exam

• Most courses in colleges and universities need candidates to pass an entrance exam, which is held by a specific college or university. 
• For admission to IIT Bombay, candidates must pass UCEED, which is conducted by the institute every year. 

• Other than this examination, admission for web designing courses is made on a merit basis.

Web Design Skills Required

In order to become a web designer, aspirants need to possess the below-mentioned skillset:

Creativity	Knowledge of Programming Languages
Knowledge of Software	Visualisation
Time Management	Good Communication Skills
A keen eye for detail	Skill in visual design
Good interpersonal skills	Ability to Work under Strict Deadlines
Knowledge of Colour theory	Knowledge of Typography
Ability to work long hours	Ability to Work in a Team

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Web Design Syllabus

Web design course curricula may differ from college to college. Also, the subjects taught in the course are dependent on the degree that is being offered to students on completion of the course. However, aspirants who want to pursue a Web Design course would most likely study the below-mentioned subjects in their curriculum:

Sketching & Drawing	Design Fundamentals
History of Art & Design	Visualisation Techniques
Information System Design	User Interface Graphics
Introduction to Graphic Design	Introduction to User Experience Design
Web Design using HTML	The Script Language
LAB HTML and VBScript	Internet Programming with ASP
.NET Framework	LAB ASP and ASP.NET
Visual Effects Creation	Adobe Photoshop
Flash Action Script	Image Graphics & Designing

Career in Web Design

Numerous developments have been occurring in the realm of web design as a result of the rise in demand for new technology. Worldwide, a lot of businesses rely on web design to promote their brands and products. Due to this, many web design graduates are doing well in the field with lucrative packages coming their way, Take note that the salary will vary depending on the level of experience of the candidate as shown in the table below.

Web Design Job Profiles 

The most popular job profile that aspirants can pursue after completing a course in web design is that of a web designer. The tasks allocated to a web designer revolve around planning, creating and coding internet websites as well as web pages. Web designers need to combine text with sounds, graphics, pictures, and video clips. Thus, a web designer is tasked with creating the design as well as the layout of a web page or website.

Job Profiles	Average Salary (in INR)
Web Designer	2.8 lakh
Web Developer	5.6 lakh
UI Designer	5.1 lakh
Graphic Designer	3.1 lakh
Flash Animator	4 lakh
Layout Designer	4.5 lakh

Top Recruiters in Web Design

Web designers are in great demand, with the field expected to grow at around 27% by 2024. Here are some of the top companies recruiting web designers:

• Indeed India
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Cognizant Technology Solutions
• Deloitte
• Accenture
• Google
• Tech Mahindra
• Wipro 
• Infosys
• HCL Technologies
• Capgemini

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