FULL STACK WEB
DEVELOPMENT
The hands-on coding programme that will transform your career, now in Christchurch!
- Learn to code in weeks not years
- Get skills in a sector quadrupling in size in the next 10 years
- 97% of our students successfully graduate our bootcamp.
4.7/5 2023 recommendation rating*
Campus Open Day
On November 20th we invite you to come in to our new campus, meet the team and find out what it's like studying with us
- We will show you around, talk all about the course - both full-time and our new part time programme that allows you to study while you work full-time
- Our campus is at Postworks, 209 Tuam St Near Madras St, Central Christchurch
- We'll have sessions at 1.00pm and 5.30pm
What you'll learn on our course
Dev Academy focuses on JavaScript and TypeScript, both essential in the current job market. Our students are also equipped with the skills to pick up other coding languages. Other languages and frameworks we explore include React, RESTful APIs, HTML and CSS.
We prepare you to be a full stack developer by giving you opportunities to work in teams, use industry tools, facilitate simple agile processes, and deliver technical and non-technical presentations just like you would in the industry.
COURSE STRUCTURE OVER 17 WEEKS
Foundations
Online - 6 weeks full time
Foundations is an accelerated, challenging experience. You will study remotely, taking on weekly challenges, and having weekly check-ins with tutors. It is vital you have reliable access to the internet throughout Foundations.
Bootcamp
Campus or Online - 9 weeks, 60 hours per week
The 9 week Bootcamp is a completely immersive experience. Expect to be busy and focused. Most students commit about 60 hours per week to lectures, assignments, challenges, and side projects.
You will be guided by teachers who are passionate about helping students master the principles of software development, and you will learn by solving coding challenges in pairs, solo and in group projects.
We know the time commitment is intense so we offer mindfulness and long lunches to combat fatigue, and we are committed to supporting your emotional and physical wellbeing.
Human Skills
Weekly deep dives and check-ins
While we train you to be a junior developer, we equally emphasise teaching collaboration and interpersonal skills. Most web development is done in teams and requires effective communication with designers, project managers, and clients.
Careers
2 weeks - 25 hours per week
Our careers sessions will help you develop the skills to land your first dev job and grow your career. Topics include effectively job hunting, CV preparation, and skills for interviewing. Careers sessions are recorded so graduates can review them when preparing for a big job interview. Graduates can also work 1-on-1 with an industry recruiter to help with their job seeking efforts.
Course Fees
Graduate without uni debt
Course fees are $12,497
Junior Software Developers can expect a starting salary of $50,000 to $80,000 depending on location, employer and experience (the average is around $65,000). Tech salaries grow fast, with the median salary for tech jobs being over $100,000 within 6 years.
Student Loans & Allowances
All fees can be covered by student loans for both Full-time and Part-time study, and living costs via allowances on our Full-time course. This means you could start as soon as you’d like without the financial burden of up front costs*.
*Student loan and allowance criteria apply.
Fees Free
If you are a first-time tertiary learner, or your first tertiary education was covered by the Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund, you may be able to get your fees covered as part of the government's fee free scheme.
The changes that come into effect in 2025 are that when you enrol you will need to organise payment of your fees with us, via a student loan. Then when you complete your qualification you make a claim through the IRD website and your fees are refunded back to you. This portal will be available from 2026 onwards.Find out if you're eligible here.
Paying in installments
If you are paying for the course yourself, because we're a small institution we can be more flexible.
One option is to pay in instalments. The first instalment of $$3280.59 for the Foundations phase and then second of $9216.41 covers the remainder of the course fee and can be paid one month before the Bootcamp phase start date.
Or we could also discuss bespoke payment plans. Get in touch with us for a chat about more details.
What financial support are you eligible for?
Book a call and we can talk you through it.
Course Dates
Full-time January 2025
Applications close 23 December 2024
Programme start (Foundations) 6 January 2025
Bootcamp starts 17 February 2025
Bootcamp ends 17 April 2025
Career Skills 22 April - 2 May 2025
Part-time February 2025
Applications close 30 January 2025
Programme start (Foundations) 3 February 2025
Bootcamp starts 28 April 2025
Bootcamp ends 5 December 2025
Career Skills 8 - 19 December 2025
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Online Info Evening
Our Campus Open Day is on 20 November - all the details are at the top of the page.
If you can't visit us at the campus we also have an online Information Evening at 6:00 – 7:30pm Wednesday 11 December
You'll find out how we can help you transition into tech. You'll hear from graduates and teachers, discuss career opportunities and pathways into industry, and gain a real understanding of our programme. Register your interest using the button above.
