Online Diploma · Back End Web Development

For Front-End Coders Looking to Get Into Back End Work

Maybe you can build the page but not the engine behind it. This diploma covers dynamic sites, database design, REST APIs and noSQL stores. It is made for coders with the front end handled.

18 Monthsonline, start ASAP
20 Unitsacross four streams
ICT50220nationally recognised
REST APIscreated and developed
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Duration18 months
DeliveryOnline, flexibly delivered, start ASAP
FocusDynamic sites, databases and APIs
Structure20 units across four streams
RecognitionICT50220, nationally recognised
EntryCertificate IV in web development or equivalent
Comes with
  • Database design and integration
  • REST APIs created and developed
  • noSQL data stores covered
  • Rolling starts for workshops and tutorials
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Build the Half You Cannot See

Dynamic sites, databases and APIs are where the work gets paid. This diploma covers all three.

Stop Handing Off the Hard Part

If you already style pages, this closes the gap. You design the database, wire it in, and lock the app down.

Lead the Build One Day

Leading a team is a unit. So is handling client problems and how a site is organised.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Every site that does something has a back end. Someone has to build it. You shape the data, wire up the API, and make it hold under load.

Back-End Developer

Building the engine that runs behind the pages.

Web Application Developer

Turning requirements into working applications.

Software Developer

Working across both the front and back end.

Programmer

Writing and maintaining the code the site depends on.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role and employer is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You Cover

01
Website Design Principles
Structure, layout and where ICT fits the business.
ICTWEB518 Build a document using extensible markup language
ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation
ICTWEB519 Develop complex web page layouts
CUADIG512 Design digital applications
ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments
02
Create Data-Driven Web Applications
Sites that run on data, and keep it safe.
ICTWEB513 Build dynamic websites
ICTDBS506 Design databases
ICTDBS507 Integrate databases with websites
ICTPRG537 Implement security for applications
ICTWEB525 Implement quality assurance process for websites
03
Create and Customise Web-Based Programs
Programs, clients and the team around them.
ICTSAS527 Manage client problems
BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team
ICTWEB517 Create web-based programs
BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
ICTWEB521 Customise complex ICT content management systems
04
Develop Complex Websites
APIs, noSQL and how a big site is organised.
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
ICTWEB527 Research and apply emerging web technology trends
ICTPRG553 Create and develop REST APIs
ICTPRG554 Manage data persistence using noSQL data stores
ICTWEB522 Develop website information architecture
Included

What You’ll Get

Learning

  • Twenty units, four back end streams
  • Dynamic websites, built and secured
  • Databases, designed and integrated
  • REST APIs, created and developed

Support

  • Trainer coaching, one-on-one
  • Mentors, alongside your trainer
  • Student support team, from enrolment onward
  • Flexible study, start when it suits
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things put this at diploma level. Database design, REST APIs and noSQL, and quality checks as a skill.

01
Databases, Designed Not Just Used

You design databases, wire them into sites, and store data in noSQL as well.

02
APIs as Core Work

Creating REST APIs is its own unit. That is how a site talks to everything else.

03
Quality Assurance Built In

Quality checks for sites, app security, and shaping a content system to fit.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Nationally Recognised

Diploma of Information Technology

ICT50220, back end web development

A Recognised Qualification

The ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development). Nationally recognised.

Working Back End Skills

Dynamic sites, databases you designed, REST APIs and noSQL stores.

Team-Ready Practice

Quality checks, app security, and leading a small team.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Enquire

Ask for the course guide. It takes a minute.

Step two

Talk It Through

A course advisor calls to set your start time.

Step three

Enrol

Complete the enrolment forms to hold your spot.

Step four

Orientation

Student support confirms, then you join orientation online.

Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience to enrol?

There are no formal prerequisites. It does expect ground under you: the ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Web Development), or the same skills built at work.

What should I already know?

A solid grip on web basics, including HTML and CSS. Work experience counts in place of the Certificate IV.

How long does it take?

18 months. Delivery is flexible and you can start ASAP.

What does it cost?

Pay upfront, pay in four, or set up a flexible monthly plan. A course advisor confirms the current fee before enrolment.

What does back end mean here?

Dynamic sites, database design, app security, REST APIs and noSQL stores. The parts a visitor never sees.

What do I need to study?

Access to a computer and a reliable internet connection. Eligibility requirements apply.

Is this course nationally recognised?

Yes. ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development) is nationally recognised. The RTO number is 45994.

What happens after I enquire?

A course advisor calls to check the fit and set a start time. Enrolment follows, then online orientation.

Delivered By

About the College

Lumify Learn Pty Ltd is a registered training organisation, RTO number 45994. Its ABN is 54 658 760 966. Courses run online, with trainers, mentors and a student support team behind you.

RTO 45994Online deliveryTrainer and mentor supportDiploma level
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