BSc (Hons) Cloud and Network Computing at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

This BSc (Hons) at the Stoke-on-Trent campus teaches students to build secure, reliable and scalable networks on the University's own networking equipment, with a key focus on cloud technologies. Students complete live briefs, hackathons and simulated companies, can work towards AWS and Cisco certifications and can take a paid 12-month placement. The final-year graduate show, GradEX, is judged by industry panels.

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a placement year or a foundation year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Cloud and Network Technologies, Programming Concepts, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence and a Computing Project. Year 2 includes Networking Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure Security, Data Structures and Algorithms and Computing Teamwork, Professional Practice and Business Analysis. Year 3 includes Advanced Network Technologies and Troubleshooting, Cloud Development and Operations and a 60-credit Final Year Project. A foundation-year route adds Computer and Networking Fundamentals, Introduction to Programming and AI, Study Skills and Foundational Maths and a Team Project.

Career pathways

Possible careers include computer network architect, network administrator, cloud infrastructure analyst and cloud network engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS points; A-levels BBC (or equivalent); Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma DMM. Other UK qualifications accepted: Access to HE Diploma (Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points, with a reduced tariff offer for Access applicants), UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma (Merit overall); OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma (DMM); T Levels (minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer). Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, the Irish Leaving Certificate and Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales are considered, with offers normally in line with the standard requirements and possibly with specific grades in relevant subjects. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component is the University standard for most courses.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus, September 2027 start; placement year fee discounted to no more than 20% of the normal tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus, September 2027 start Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a placement year or a foundation year)

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