Front-end Development
Overview
A successful web developer requires more than just coding skills to thrive and innovate in the real world. The Front-End Development programme provides a unique environment for students to explore creative coding based on a strong design foundation.
Over the duration of the three-year programme, there are three levels of achievement. The first is a foundation in programming, interactive web design, and how to approach a career as a designer. In the second year, the core of the programme, students learn and practice popular frameworks such as React and ThreeJS, learning advanced skills that will set them apart professionally. The third year of the programme immerses students in different development challenges and instils familiarity with the concept of "full-stack" development. Students leaving this course will be ready for the competitive market and capable of joining the most creative agencies and startups.
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Application Period
Year Round
Start Date
Every Three Weeks
TWO MODES OF STUDY
Choosing to study a Applied bachelor's is a big step and commitment. At Harbour.Space, we offer two study modes to fit different goals and paces. Whether you prefer
APPLIED BACHELOR
4 years/Full-time/180 ECTS
Choose the four-year Work & Study option to balance your academic goals with practical work experience. This extended format is designed for students who want to integrate longer periods of employment with their studies, enhancing their resumes and applying classroom theories in real-world business settings as they learn.
Yearly tuition
All Students
€14.900
BACHELOR
3 years/Full-time/180 ECTS
Opt for our three-year full-time study to fully immerse yourself in your education. This focused approach allows you to absorb knowledge and develop skills at a consistent pace, effectively preparing you for early opportunities. As part of this programme, you are also required to complete a 12-week internship, integrating practical experience with your academic studies.
Yearly tuition
International
€19.900
Spanish & Thai
€9.950
50% OFF
19.900
Programme structure
1 year
The first year of this curriculum gives students a foundational understanding of programming with design in mind, especially interactive programming. Students learn programming languages such as Python and gain practice working with algorithms for problem-solving and history of the web. Interactive design skills and advanced web programming are introduced, including animations and motion on the web, JavaScript, and CSS.
Year one of the curriculum also covers web development's practical aspects as a career, including practice with web tooling and setup, collaboration, ethics, project management, and English for the industry. This year culminates in the first of three self-initiated personal projects designed to engage creativity and innovation while testing skills learned so far.
2 year
Students dive into the core of the programme in year two, with advanced programming courses and an introduction to popular frameworks such as React and ThreeJS. Courses will cover web performance issues that constrain design in the real world, with a deep dive into React, the most popular JavaScript UI framework today.
This year's course is core and lays a strong foundation in design, with courses on prototyping and user-centered design, 3D modelling and WebGL, and has a more in-depth focus on motion design. A second personal project is completed and presented for critique and debate.
3 year
Year three rounds out the programming cycle, with more advanced topics and some back-end immersion. Critical thinking is brought in to discuss design patterns, and more complex skills build around DevOps and mobile-native programming. Year three also covers the emerging technologies of today, including machine learning and WebXR. However, the exact subject matter changes every year, depending on the advancement of technology.
Students also take courses on applied math and physics, WebGL, progressive web apps, and more in the final year. In addition to a third personal project, students complete a client project for real-world practice before embarking on a career as a web developer. By graduation, they're comfortable with various challenges and agile in their approach to learning new things.
Faculty
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Programme leadership
Hjörtur Hilmarsson
Hjörtur Hilmarsson
Co-Founder, Creative Developer and CEO at 14islands
Hjörtur is the CEO of 14islands, a design and development studio from Stockholm in Sweden and Floripa in Brazil. He co-founded the studio in 2011 and since then they've done work with companies such as Google, Adidas, Disney, Facebook, HBO, Shopify, Ericsson and many innovative startups in the world. Their projects have won multiple awards such as the FWA, Awwwwards, CSS Design Awards, and European Design Awards.
After discovering the internet in 1997, Hjörtur worked as a creative developer for over 20 years. He cares deeply about building digital experiences that spark joy and bring value to people. To make websites and apps that both inspire and explore boundaries of what's possible on the web.
Ægir Thorsteinsson
Ægir Thorsteinsson
Co-founder of Aranja and Hopp
Ægir is a Front-End Developer and co-founder at Aranja, a digital agency based in Reykjavik, Iceland, specializing in front-end development for websites and apps. With over two decades of experience, he began his career as a Front-End Developer at the age of 16 and has continually embraced the evolving web platform to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
He has worked on high-profile projects for industry leaders like Google, Facebook and Dropbox, with recent projects focusing on React.
Career path
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