Learn how to develop highly interactive database driven applications like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Mxit, etc for desktop monitors, mobile phones and tablets.

As a CityVarsity New Media Development student you will:

• Learn how to develop new media applications for various platforms and devices.
• Develop in-depth theoretical knowledge and practically skills in the application of the following coding and scripting languages:
• XHTML 1.0
• HTML5
• CSS 2 & 3
• JavaScript
• HTML Document Object Model
• jQuery
• Ajax
• MySQL
• PHP
• Develop in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the following related areas:
• Graphical User Interface Design for desktop, mobile phone and tablet applications
• Graphical User Interface Design for stand-alone mobile applications (like BBM, WhatsApp, etc)
• Application Development Architecture
• Practical Application Development (PHP/MySQL)
• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
• E-marketing

A qualification in New Media Development is highly sought after in the industry both locally and internationally. Our graduates are employed as junior application developers with fantastic career prospects.

The knowledge and skills acquired during this course will also equip you to start your own lucrative small business developing new media applications for private clients.