The Master of Science in Cloud Computing offers students both theory and practice so that the students can understand and implement cloud-based applications. The course will, along with the valuable academic qualification, provide you with the latest knowledge and competencies required by one of the fastest growing global industries – Cloud Computing.
Cloud Computing offers also scalable computing resources on demand, providing solutions and challenges for science and business. Amongst others, the opportunities include a low-cost entry point for small companies, more economical use of computing resources and the capability of handling very large data sets.
Challenges for practitioners include the design and use of technologies, the design and implementation of suitable architecture and understanding of risks and opportunities. This creates a continuous need for skilled professionals in areas like cloud architecture, security, and infrastructure. With major providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud expanding rapidly, cloud computing offers diverse roles, competitive salaries, and the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies that power modern applications and services.
This course is suitable if you wish to acquire the knowledge and practical skills necessary to enter this specialism. The knowledge and, above all, practical skills acquired during your studies will allow you to feel comfortable in any IT project that relies on cloud computing in its delivery.
The Course in Detail
The MSc in Cloud Computing will provide you with a sound understanding of designing, analysing and engineering systems for handling big data in a distributed environment based on dynamically scalable architectures.
The course will, along with the valuable academic qualification, give you access to the latest and freshest thinking on how to apply cloud computing technologies to develop reliable, effective and innovative solutions for business and industry.
It will offer you a path to quickly accessing in-demand industry certifications. For example, the AWS Cloud Computing module is aligned with the Architecting on AWS course. In terms of Microsoft Azure, our classes are consistent with the AZ-104 and AZ-305 courses to allow you a smooth transition to Azure certification pathways. The knowledge gained during these classes provide the basis for preparing for the certification exam that you can take separately.
Recognising the needs of busy professionals, master’s studies at WSCS are conducted in a mixed “hybrid” mode, i.e. on-site and on-line (the choice is up to you). All classes are recorded and made available to you along with the materials prepared by lecturers, with specialist units conducted by certified cloud computing professionals.
The program consists of the following core subjects:
- Information Systems Modeling and Analysis
- Distributed Processing
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Advanced Object-Oriented Design
- Advanced Database Systems
- Data Mining
- Mobile Systems
- Foundations of Management
- Cybersecurity of Information Systems
- Specialized Internship
- Diploma Seminars
- Diploma Project
As well as the following specialised subjects:
- Advanced Data Processing in the cloud
- AWS Cloud Computing
- Cloud Computing: examples of deployments
- Cloud Computing in the context of Microsoft Azure
- Information Solutions in Cloud Computing
