MSc Cloud Computing at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

MSc Cloud Computing covers modern cloud architecture, automation, security, governance and financial operations (FinOps), including treating infrastructure as code and orchestrating large-scale virtual environments. It combines technical depth with real-world application and offers an industrial placement that changes the award title to MSc Cloud Computing (with Industrial Placement).

Faculty: Cardiff School of Technologies | Duration: 1 year full time; 3 years part time | Intake: September | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Term One: three 20-credit modules on cloud architecture, data analysis and research skills. Term Two: four 20-credit modules on CI/CD pipelines, containerised clusters and FinOps. Term Three: a 40-credit Master's Project.

Career pathways

Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer / DevOps Director, Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, and Infrastructure Tech-Lead / Service Owner roles; progression to MPhil or PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate honours degree or equivalent with a minimum 2:2, or a suitable professional qualification (such as from the BCS, with interview by the Programme Director). Relevance is determined by the Programme Director from the transcript and, if required, an interview. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Applicants with existing level 7 qualifications may apply with RPL credit (maximum 120 credits).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full time; 3 years part time

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