Qualification Structure

The Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Combined Diploma in IT – Web Design is an Ofqual-regulated qualification accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The combined qualification has a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 2400 hours and 1200 Guided Learning Hours (GLH), with 240 credits across 12 units.

Assessment for the Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Combined Diploma in IT – Web Design is assignment-based. Learner work is assessed in accordance with Qualifi assessment and quality assurance requirements to ensure that learners demonstrate the required knowledge, understanding and application of IT and web design principles.

To achieve the qualification, learners must successfully complete all 12 mandatory units.

Core Study Units

Unit 1: Information Technology and Related Ethics

• Understand the applications of information technology.
• Understand the ethics involved in information technology.

Unit 2: Mathematics and Statistics for IT

• Understand the mathematics underpinning information technology.
• Understand the statistics underpinning information technology.

Unit 3: PC Maintenance and Operating Systems

• Understand a range of operating systems.
• Understand Windows and Linux operating systems.

Unit 4: Computer Graphics Editing and Database Concepts

• Use computer graphic editing techniques to edit photos and create illustrations.
• Create a database system.

Unit 5: Web Design 1

• Understand the principles of website design.
• Design a website.

Unit 6: Web Programming

• Understand the concepts, tools and techniques underpinning web programming.
• Carry out web programming.

Unit 7: Technopreneurship

• Assess the nature of technological entrepreneurship.
• Establish a new techno business.
• Evaluate the rationale for businesses’ creation, delivery and capture of value.

Unit 8: Network Security

• Understand computer network security.
• Understand methods of maintaining computer security.

Unit 9: C#.NET Programming

• Understand the use of ASP.NET.
• Design web applications using ASP.NET and ADO.NET.

Unit 10: System Administration

• Understand system administration.
• Perform user management and file system management.

Unit 11: Content Management Systems

• Understand content management systems (CMS).
• Operate a CMS.

Unit 12: Web Design 2

• Understand web design.
• Create dynamic web pages.

Who Is This Qualification For?

The Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Combined Diploma in IT – Web Design is designed for learners who want to develop advanced knowledge of information technology, web design, programming and digital systems through a structured RQF qualification pathway. It is suitable for learners seeking to strengthen both theoretical understanding and practical IT capabilities.

• Learner developing a professional foundation in IT and web design.
• Learner progressing from Level 3 study towards higher-level IT qualifications.
• Learner seeking structured knowledge of website design, web programming and content management systems.
• Learner interested in HTML, CSS, dynamic web pages and web-based applications.
• Learner developing skills in database concepts, computer graphics and operatingGlobal Health and Safety Access Initiative 2026 – IDSE – ISO 9001 -ISO14001 – ISO 45001 systems.
• Learner seeking broader understanding of network security and system administration.
• Learner interested in combining technical IT knowledge with technopreneurship and digital business concepts.
• Learner preparing for further academic study in information technology, web design, computing or related disciplines.
• Learner seeking an internationally relevant qualification pathway for developing academic and technical knowledge in IT and web design.

Career Opportunities

The Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Combined Diploma in IT – Web Design provides learners with a structured foundation and progressive understanding of information technology and web design. The qualification develops knowledge of web design, web programming, computer graphics, database concepts, operating systems, content management systems, network security, system administration, and C#.NET programming. It also introduces technopreneurship and the principles involved in developing and managing web-based solutions. It is suitable for learners in the UK and internationally seeking to strengthen their IT and web design knowledge and progress to higher-level study or related academic and professional pathways.

Future Progression

The Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Combined Diploma in IT – Web Design provides learners with a structured foundation for further academic study and entry-level opportunities across information technology and web design. The qualification develops knowledge of web design, web programming, computer graphics, databases, operating systems, content management systems, network security, system administration, and C#.NET programming, providing a broad understanding of technical and digital environments.

Academically, learners may progress to higher-level qualifications in information technology, computing, web development, software development, digital technologies, or related disciplines, subject to the entry requirements of the receiving institution. The qualification can also support further study in specialised areas such as web design, programming, cybersecurity, database management, systems administration, and digital technology.

Professionally, this diploma can support progression towards roles such as Web Designer, Junior Web Developer, Front-End Developer, Web Programmer, CMS Developer, IT Support Technician, Database Assistant, Computer Graphics Designer, Systems Administrator, and Web Content Manager, depending on the learner’s experience, technical competence, and employer requirements. The knowledge developed through the qualification provides a foundation for designing websites, developing web-based solutions, managing digital content, working with databases and graphics, supporting IT systems, and applying programming and security concepts to practical technology environments.