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This Certificate Course in Web Application Design and Development equips students with the essential skills to build dynamic, user-friendly, and secure web applications. Ideal for aspiring web developers, designers, and IT professionals, the course provides a comprehensive understanding of internet structures, web design techniques, and development tools.

Students will gain hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, and XML for front-end design, while also learning back-end development using PHP and MySQL. The program covers UI/UX principles, SEO techniques, content management systems like WordPress and Joomla, and key security concepts, including payment gateway integration.

Through a final project, participants will apply their knowledge by gathering real-world requirements, developing a functional web application, and deploying it online. By the end of this course, students will have the skills to create professional, high-performance websites and applications, opening doors to careers in web development, digital marketing, and e-commerce.

Department
Department
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
Campus
Campus
Colombo Campus / Kandy Campus / Kurunegala Campus
Level
Level
Certificate Programmes
Method
Method
Full Time / Weekend
Duration
Duration
04 months
Medium
Medium
English

Entry Requirements

  • Sat for G.C.E O/L or A/L

  • School Leavers, Students Awaiting University, Job Seekers

Commencement

  • Colombo – 12th October 2025

  • Kandy – 08th February 2025 (Weekend)

  • Kurunegala – Pending

Programme Fees

Current Fee Structure

  • Course Fee: LKR 60,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 2,000/=

*Subject to change without prior notice. Conditions apply.

Course Structure and Modules

Fundamentals of Internet

  • Structure of the Internet

  • Word Wide Web

  • Client/Server Architecture

Web Design Techniques

  • HTML, HTML 5 & HTML Forms

  • CSS 3

  • Bootstrap

  • Java Script

  • XML

  • Adobe Dreamweaver

Web Application Development using Php and Mysql

  • PHP Essentials

  • Accessing Form data (GET and POST)

  • MYSQL database with PHP

  • Deployment and Hosting

  • Introduction to PHP Frameworks (Laravel or CodeIgniter)

User Interface Designing Concepts (Ui)

  • Introduction to UI/UX Design

  • UI Design Principles and Golden Rules

  • How to make Great UIs

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  • Introduction to SEO

  • SEO Optimization Techniques

  • SEO Tools

Content Management Systems (CMS)

  • WordPress

  • Joomla

Introduction to Web Security and Payment Gateways

  • Introduction to Web Security

  • Introduction to Payment Gateways

  • Introduction to Shopping Carts

Final Project

  • Gather Customer requirements from a Company

  • Design and Develop a Web Application based on Customer requirements

  • Host the Web Application