Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Cloud Computing

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Cloud Computing (TU865)

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Cloud Computing is a four-year program that prepares students for a career in cloud computing. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing concepts, technologies, and best practices.

Program Details

TU Code

TU865

CAO Point Range 2024

242−489

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

21

Location

Tallaght

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is a model for delivering computing services over the internet. It allows users to access a shared pool of computing resources, such as servers, storage, and applications, on-demand and pay-as-you-go basis.

Academic Staff

The program is delivered by academic staff who are experts in their field. The staff includes the Chief Expert for World Skills Cloud Computing in Shanghai 2021, as well as a member of AWS Academy’s World Advisory Board.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Students have the option of spending one semester abroad in one of our partner colleges/companies in Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Spain, and Mexico.

Work Placement

A six-month long internship in Year 3 is part of the course and gives students a real advantage in gaining industry experience and contacts.

Professional Accreditation

There are opportunities to obtain certifications in Cloud Foundations, Cloud Architecture, and Cloud SysOps as part of this course.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: F2/O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements:
  • Three distinctions plus a pass in specific modules
  • F2/O6/H7 in LC Maths

Career Opportunities

Graduate Job Titles

• Cloud Software Developer
• DevOps Engineer
• Cloud Support Engineer
• Solutions Architect
• Cloud Engineer
• Full Stack Developer
• Cloud Operations Engineer
• Cloud Security Specialist
• Technical Support Specialist
• Site Reliability Engineer

Graduate Employers

• Amazon (AWS)
• Workday
• Microsoft
• IBM
• Fidelity
• Version 1
• FBD
• Mastercard

Module Listing

Year One

• Business & Information Systems [Mandatory]
• Computer Architecture [Mandatory]
• Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
• Discrete Mathematics 1 [Mandatory]
• Software Development 1 [Mandatory]
• Visual Design & User Experience [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Social Media Communications [Mandatory]
• Database Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Operating Systems Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Statistics [Mandatory]
• Software Development 2 [Mandatory]
• Systems Analysis [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Advanced Database Technologies [Mandatory]
• Discrete Mathematics 2 [Mandatory]
• Network Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Software Quality Assurance and Testing [Mandatory]
• Client-Side Web Development [Mandatory]
• IT Scripting & Automation [Elective]
• Software Development 3 [Elective]

Year Four

• Cloud Services & Distributed Computing [Mandatory]
• Big Data Technologies [Mandatory]
• Advanced Routing & Switching [Mandatory]
• Operating Systems [Mandatory]
• Server-Side Web Development [Mandatory]
• Data Structures and Algorithms [Elective]
• Data Analysis [Elective]
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship [Elective]

Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. To qualify for Advanced Entry, applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7, or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area.

What Our Students Say

I chose this course due to the open day the college had. There was talk about the course from Barry Feeney who explained the possibilities that can arise from taking this course, which I found appealing.

I am currently working as a Service Engineer at Microsoft, monitoring the health of SharePoint Online and mitigating customer-impacting availability issues. It is a new role in IT, a cloud-based role. In my role, we need teamwork, communication, time management, ability to approach complex issues and break them down into different basic troubleshooting steps to establish a better understanding.