Higher Diploma in Science in Cloud Computing

LOCATION

Online

COURSE FEEENQUIRIES

Eoin O’Regan T: 021 433 5040 E: eoin.oregan@mtu.ie

ENQUIRIES

Funding Option Available

COURSE CODE CR_KCLCO_8

(LEVEL 8)

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Springboard+ application procedure

You must register with Springboard https://springboardcourses. ie/ and apply for Higher Diploma in Science in Cloud Computing. Once your application on the Springboard website has been accepted, MTU Admissions office in Cork will be in contact with you to complete your registration.

Delivery and Duration

The course begins on 12th September 2022 and ends 30th June 2024

This two year, part-time, fully online Higher Diploma in Cloud Computing aims to develop students both technically and personally and produce focused graduates of high academic and practical standards to match the needs of both the Irish and international IT industry.”

Admission Requirements

Applicants will already hold a Level 8 degree and must be highly motivated and capable of independent learning. Preference will be given to applicants with a background in cognate and analytical disciplines, who would benefit from an opportunity to rapidly and successfully convert their qualifications to industry-relevant ICT skills. All candidates with a Level 8 qualification or equivalent will be considered.

Candidates with a Level 7 qualification and significant relevant experiential learning may be eligible through our recognition of prior learning (RPL) processes. MTU has an extremely well-established and supported RPL process.

In order to process your application you will need to submit the following supporting documentation: • Up-to-date CV (include all information that may be relevant to your application in terms of qualifications, work experience) • Academic Transcripts (this must include your degree qualification at a minimum and can also include any additional qualifications and/or certifications) • Statement of Purpose (minimum 400 words) Please note, your application will not be reviewed until the above documents are submitted.

Aim

This programme aims to develop students both technically and personally and produce focused graduates of high academic and practical standards to match the needs of both the Irish and international IT industry. It will also meet the needs for IT infrastructure and support roles in a broad range of other sectors.

During the first year, students will be immersed in a broad set of modules in the fundamentals of computing covering: Object Oriented Principles, Requirements Engineering, Network Systems, Operating Systems, Data Management Systems and Systems Scripting.

In the second year, the focus will be on developing Cloud Infrastructure skills. Students will learn about the Virtual Datacenter and the required composite skills to create a Virtual Datacenter of virtualisation, enterprise storage, networking & scripting as well as cloud architecture.

Uniquely to this course, the lab environment in MTU will enable students to build out a Virtual Datacenter giving them the practical skills desired by industry as well as the required theory.

Please note this is an intensive part-time programme run over two years. It will be very demanding and will require a significant commitment from all students. However, at the end of the course, you will have acquired an excellent, industryrecognised qualification.

Award

Higher Diploma in Science in Cloud Computing (Level 8, 60 ECTS on the National Framework of Qualifications).