Programme overview
What this programme prepares you to do
Back-End Development
Back-end development is the part of software development that works behind the scenes. It handles application logic, databases, user accounts, security, APIs and the communication between different systems.
This practical programme teaches you how to design, build and maintain the server-side systems that power modern websites and applications. You will learn through guided lessons, practical exercises and real-world projects.
What you will learn
- Understand how web applications communicate between the front end and back end
- Write clean and structured server-side code
- Work with relational databases and SQL
- Design and build REST APIs
- Handle user registration, login and authentication
- Validate and securely process user data
- Use Git and version control in development projects
- Debug, test and improve back-end applications
- Understand application security and common vulnerabilities
- Deploy back-end applications to a live environment
What you will build
Throughout the programme, you will work on practical back-end projects such as database-driven applications, authentication systems and APIs. You will finish with a larger project that brings together the main skills covered during the programme.
Who this programme is for
This programme is suitable for beginners who want to start a career in software development, front-end developers who want to become full-stack developers, and anyone interested in understanding how modern web applications work behind the scenes.
Career opportunities
The skills developed in this programme can prepare you for roles such as Junior Back-End Developer, Web Developer, API Developer, Software Developer and Junior Full-Stack Developer.
Back-End Development
Back-end development is the part of software development that works behind the scenes. It handles application logic, databases, user accounts, security, APIs and the communication between different systems.
This practical programme teaches you how to design, build and maintain the server-side systems that power modern websites and applications. You will learn through guided lessons, practical exercises and real-world projects.
What you will learn
- Understand how web applications communicate between the front end and back end
- Write clean and structured server-side code
- Work with relational databases and SQL
- Design and build REST APIs
- Handle user registration, login and authentication
- Validate and securely process user data
- Use Git and version control in development projects
- Debug, test and improve back-end applications
- Understand application security and common vulnerabilities
- Deploy back-end applications to a live environment
What you will build
Throughout the programme, you will work on practical back-end projects such as database-driven applications, authentication systems and APIs. You will finish with a larger project that brings together the main skills covered during the programme.
Who this programme is for
This programme is suitable for beginners who want to start a career in software development, front-end developers who want to become full-stack developers, and anyone interested in understanding how modern web applications work behind the scenes.
Career opportunities
The skills developed in this programme can prepare you for roles such as Junior Back-End Developer, Web Developer, API Developer, Software Developer and Junior Full-Stack Developer.
Curriculum
What you will learn
Module 1 — Back-End Development Fundamentals
Understand how websites, servers, browsers, HTTP requests and back-end applications work together.
Module 2 — Programming Fundamentals
Learn variables, data types, conditions, loops, functions, error handling and structured programming.
Module 3 — Git and Version Control
Use Git to manage source code, track changes and work with development repositories.
Module 4 — Databases and SQL
Learn how to design databases, create tables, store information and query relational databases using SQL.
Module 5 — Server-Side Application Development
Build applications that process requests, perform business logic and communicate with databases.
Module 6 — REST APIs
Design and build APIs that allow websites, mobile applications and external services to exchange data.
Module 7 — Authentication and Security
Implement user registration, login, permissions, password protection, data validation and essential security practices.
Module 8 — Testing and Debugging
Learn how to identify problems, test application behaviour and write more reliable software.
Module 9 — Deployment and Production Basics
Prepare applications for production and learn the fundamentals of hosting, environment configuration and deployment.
Module 10 — Capstone Project
Plan and build a complete back-end application that demonstrates the skills developed throughout the programme.
Before you apply
Entry requirements
No previous professional programming experience is required. Applicants should have basic computer literacy, be comfortable using a computer and the internet, and have access to a laptop suitable for software development. Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is helpful but not required. Most importantly, applicants should be willing to practise regularly and complete practical projects.