So if I do web developer I will need maths and computing only?
There is a destinct difference between a web developer and a web designer.
If you want to design and create websites you want to be a designer. If you want to develop back end programs interacting with databases, create sites with interchgangable content, create applications online, or anything of that nature you'll be looking at web development.
If you want to be a developer, Computing and Maths are relevant. However, if you want to be a designer just take something arty and teach yourself HTML + CSS.
There is a destinct difference between a web developer and a web designer.
If you want to design and create websites you want to be a designer. If you want to develop back end programs interacting with databases, create sites with interchgangable content, create applications online, or anything of that nature you'll be looking at web development.
If you want to be a developer, Computing and Maths are relevant. However, if you want to be a designer just take something arty and teach yourself HTML + CSS.
You can get a job as a developer or designer with a CS degree.
Definitely recommend a computing A-level. It might not be required for university, but at least if you change your mind it about web design/development, it won't be too late at a-level stage. ^_^ I take the IT BTEC and we do a few web design and web development units, but the computing course does also and as A-Levels are more respected I'd do that. It's also far more interesting. With IT, you're stuck with business related units too.
Not if you want a job in the real world, there isn't.
I'm going to have to call odds on that and put it out there that many companies and small businesses especially ask specifically for a front-end or back-end web developer.
I didn't design the sites I've developed but then again my job is not exclusively web development.
Can you be employed as a dedicated web developer or designer these days or must you have aptitude for both ?
In my experience you can be employed as both as well as one or the other. I've freelanced a bit doing both and have just outsourced the Photoshop bit on peopleperhour and sliced then coded it myself
Not if you want a job in the real world, there isn't.
There really is. Any company worth its salt hires front-end devs, back-end devs and designers as completely distinct professions (with perhaps some overlap between front-end and design).
There really is. Any company worth its salt hires front-end devs, back-end devs and designers as completely distinct professions (with perhaps some overlap between front-end and design).
Medium to large companies will. Smaller companies may not.
You sound like you're not particularly talented at either design and implementation or back end development.
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Says you, the one who has not done A Levels or a Degree, and haven't got a job in the industry.
I, on the other hand, have all three. So please take your ill-informed insults elsewhere.
Planto: Without a sound knowledge in design, a back-end developer will have a tendency to produce crap products. It can be flawless on the back end, but if it doesn't work well with the front end it isn't going to be of much use. We had one like that, they lasted a month.