This course focuses on both theory and practice so that you can understand and implement cloud computing applications. You will cover key subjects such as advanced object-oriented programming, data mining and big data analytics. Through this course you will develop both your technical and professional skills to underpin personal development and future career success. Our comprehensive research training provides a basis for PhD study. This is a demanding and rewarding course. We have close links to research by the Scalable Systems Group and the Digital Institute in the School of Computing. Our Cloud Computing research also has links with companies such as Red Hat and Hewlett-Packard. They often employ our graduates and also offer summer project internships to students.

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in: computing science software engineering computing systems distributed computing internet computing information systems information technology You should: be good at writing programs in an Object-Oriented programming language, preferably Java be good at analytical thinking and reasoning have a basic exposure to probability theory We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with lower or non-standard qualifications if they have relevant professional experience in computing.