Course overview

This Cloud Computing BSc (Hons) course incorporates contemporary issues and approaches in computing, underpinned by fundamental skills in networking, software design, data science, coding, computer hardware and physical infrastructure.

 Content is maintained through working closely with large cloud service providers, ensuring graduates are well placed for employability on completion in a competitive and rapidly developing field.

Why you should study this course

The course is designed to provide successful graduates with the breadth of skills to be effective in the varied digital workplace, developing self-management and self-development capabilities to keep pace with change and adapt to new technologies, software languages and cloud management systems.

Through the course programme you should develop your skills and knowledge in many areas, including:

• Problem-based learning using authentic assessment methods.
• Critical self-development and professional presentation in a technical field.
• Techniques and technologies to leverage cloud provisions to meet business requirements.
• You have the option of studying this course in an accelerated route by taking six modules per year rather than four. This could result in achieving your BA (Hons) degree in two years rather than three. Please note the optional sandwich year is not available on the accelerated route.

How you'll learn

The course is designed to support your development of essential skills needed to get you employment-ready and into the industry quicker.

Our teaching methods are varied to suit the needs of all our students. In addition to lectures, we also utilise a blended learning approach, including online aspects, workshops and group work.

Progression through the modules aims to develop knowledge and skills including communication (written and oral), study skills, research methods, project management, presentation and career development.

Teaching contact hours

You can expect up to 20 hours of learning activities per week, made up of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, online classes and independent learning. Additionally, you will be expected to undertake up to 30 hours of self-directed study, depending on the demands of individual modules.

Classes usually run Monday to Friday at a fixed time each day, either in the morning (9am-1pm) or afternoon (2pm-6pm).

As an innovative and enterprising institution, the university may seek to utilise emerging technologies within the student experience. For all courses (whether on-campus, blended, or distance learning), the university may deliver certain contact hours and assessments via online technologies and methods.

Since COVID-19, we have delivered our courses in a variety of forms, in line with public authority guidance, decisions, or orders and we will continue to adapt our delivery as appropriate. Whether on campus or online, our key priority is staff and student safety.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods include:

• Coursework
• Presentations
• Project work
• Quizzes
• Artefact submission and demonstrations
• Reflective reports or business documents

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

Careers and opportunities

On completion, you should be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of biological and chemical sciences, including cell biology, chemistry and physiology. You will develop a core understanding within the sciences, with applications to industry and the health sector.
• Adapt and gain additional specific competencies.
• Apply contemporary knowledge and practical skills in Cloud Computing.
• Develop the combination of skills and knowledge required to undertake research and development work involving technically advanced computer applications.
• Deploy a range of skills into a global cloud computing market.
• Potentially complement the degree with additional certifications and relevant memberships responsive to local and international employer needs (such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Technology Associate, ITIL, PRINCE2). Subject to competitive application, availability, meeting any applicable visa requirements. You will need to refer to the relevant authority’s website for further information on requirements.
• Develop cognitive, practical and employability skills needed to play a critical role for societal and economic development.

Graduates could move into a variety of jobs in the computing industry such as:

• Cloud Support Associate/Engineer
• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Data Integration Specialist
• Data Scientist
• DevOps Engineer
• Machine Learning
• Web/Software Development Engineer
• Solutions Architect
• Application Developer

Where our graduates work

Graduates of this course have gone on to work at BT, National Rail, Infosys Ltd and McKesson UK.

Further study

• Cyber Security MSc
• Data Science MSc
• Data Science and Computational Intelligence MSc