The Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Combined Diploma in IT – Web Design is a comprehensive higher-level IT qualification pathway designed for learners seeking to develop academic knowledge and practical understanding of web design, programming and wider information technology. The programme combines Level 4 and Level 5 learning, allowing learners to build progressively from core IT concepts towards more specialised technical and web-focused knowledge. The QUALIFI specification states that its Level 5 Extended Diplomas combine the Level 4 and Level 5 aims and outcomes within a 240-credit qualification.

The qualification is accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and forms part of QUALIFI’s regulated IT qualification portfolio. QUALIFI is recognised and regulated by Ofqual, with Ofqual reference number RN5160. The Level 4 Diploma in Web Design has QAN 603/4783/1, while the Level 5 Diploma in IT-Web Design has QAN 603/4793/4.

The curriculum covers a broad range of technical areas, including information technology and ethics, mathematics and statistics, PC maintenance, operating systems, computer graphics, database concepts, web design, web programming, technopreneurship, network security, C#.NET programming, system administration, content management systems and advanced web design.

For UK and international learners, the qualification provides a structured academic route for developing analytical, problem-solving and technical capabilities relevant to digital and IT environments. The specification also identifies progression to related Level 6 study, higher education degree pathways subject to institutional acceptance, and employment in associated professions.