Master

DevOps and Cloud Computing Management

Get started in the IT world! Work at the intersection of structure and software development and get to the pinnacle of IT with your Master DevOps and Cloud Computing Management distance learning programme.

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Overview

Become a high-flyer in the increasingly digitalized IT sector!

Do you want to expand your IT expertise and immerse yourself in cutting-edge topics? You can do it with Master DevOps and Cloud Computing Management! You will learn how to combine and maximize agile software development and IT organizational structures. You will get in-demand expert knowledge this way. And you will provide your organization a clear market edge.

As one of the experts for the IT industry of tomorrow, you will work on the important modules: DevOps and Cloud Computing Management. You will learn how to successfully negotiate the organizational and cultural components of the IT sector, in addition to technical issues. With a master's degree, you may contribute to the complicated design of current IT architecture. You will work at the crossroads of software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops): By incorporating agile software solutions on a constant basis and considering all stakeholders. Following graduation, you will be able to confidently pursue attractive leadership jobs in the IT industry.

Your online degree summed up

All the facts and figures about your study programme at a glance

OnlineCampus Study Model Degree

Master of Science (M.Sc.)
60 ECTS credits

Language
English

Accreditation & Recognition

Accreditation
Accredited in line with German and European standards
ZFU 2108124

Recognition
Your degree is Internationally recognised and can easily be transferred to another country

Tuition Fees & Discounts

Tuition Fees
Starting from € 415 (US$ 439)* per month
*based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Online application
No application fees

Study Duration

Study start
any time

Duration
12 - 24 months (depending on time model)

100 % flexible

You decide where and when you want to study

Modernised learning

Access our unique learning app and AI tutor

Award-winning education

First-class learning: 96% recommended

Study contents

Your online course outline for the online DevOps and Cloud Computing Management programme

In Master DevOps and Cloud Computing Management, you can learn more about crucial IT topics like DevOps, Cloud Computing, and Serverless Computing. In classes like Applied Research, Computer Science and Society, and Agile Project Management, you will also study agile and ethical project management. Modules like Business Communication and Storytelling complete your profile as a specialist in IT structure planning. In addition, you can specialize in your elective modules in one of these modules, for example: Applied Container Orchestration, Product Development and Design Thinking or Process Management with Scrum.

This programme includes an AI prompt engineering course, so you can learn how to use tools like ChatGPT best in your everyday life, work, and studies.

Semester 1: Module
ECTS credits
Agile Project Management
5
DevOps
5
Introduction to Cloud Computing and Serverless Computing
5
Seminar: Strategic Analysis
5
Business Communication and Storytelling
5
Applied Research
5
Semester 2: Module
ECTS credits
Seminar: Computer Science and Society
5
Elective A
10
Master Thesis & Colloquium
15
Electives overview: Elective A
In your 2nd semester, you will need to select an elective module from the list below:
Module
ECTS credits
Applied Container Orchestration
10
Continuous and Lifecyle Security
10
IT Services and Architecture Management
10
Product Development and Design Thinking
10
Internet of Things and Ethical Reflection in Management
10
Process Management with Scrum
10
Project Management within Operations
10
Project Management with PRINCE2®
10
IT Governance, Compliance and Service Management
10
AI and Mastering AI Prompting
10

Module guide: Module guide
Course schedules: Course schedule

All the support you need, any time of day

With this programme, you’ll have access to human and AI-powered tutoring.

Your tutors will be available to answer any questions, and you’ll have recurring appointments where you can discuss course topics with them and other students.

Syntea, IU’s AI-powered tutor, will be available 24/7 to guide you through your courses and prepare you for exams.

Study your way, and master working with AI at the same time.

Admission

Entry requirements

The admissions documents must be provided in English or German. If they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required. If you need to translate your documents, we can help refer you to our trusted translation partners. You can find more details here.

General admission requirements: Completed undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS credits.
Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university
You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree
Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience completed prior to the start of study programme. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies
Further admission opportunities: Depending on your previous education, the following entry options are applicable for the 60-ECTS credits Master’s degree:
undergraduate degree with 210 ECTS credits: you can bridge the gap of 30 ECTS credits with the proof of one year qualified work experience
undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS credits: you can bridge the gap of 60 ECTS credits with the proof of two years qualified work experience
Recognition of knowledge and abilities acquired outside of higher education is possible in principle.
Work experience: For the 60 ECTS credits programme:
Proof of at least one year’s qualified work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme (the work experience must be gained after the completion of your undergraduate studies).
Don’t have a year’s worth of qualified work experience? Don’t worry! With the Fee Reduction Programme, you can start your studies right away, and gain your professional experience alongside your studies. You’ll need to achieve the one year’s worth of experience before you complete your Fee Reduction Programme.
You can provide us a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us:
Proof of work experience (EN)
Proof of work experience (NL)
Proof of work experience (ES)
Proof of work experience (IT)
Proof of work experience (FR)
Fee Reduction Programme: Apply for the Fee Reduction Programme and receive a discount on your tuition fees.
Please get in touch with our Study Advisory Team for more details.
English language skills: Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF).
We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
TOEFL (minimum 80 points)* or
IELTS (minimum Level 6)* or
Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points)*
PTE Academics (minimum 59 points)* or
Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)*
Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or university? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency.
Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
*Proof must not be older than five years.
Work experience: For the 60 ECTS credits programme:
Proof of at least one year’s qualified work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme (the work experience must be gained after the completion of your undergraduate studies).
You can provide us a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us:
Proof of work experience (EN)
Proof of work experience (NL)
Proof of work experience (ES)
Proof of work experience (IT)
Proof of work experience (FR)
APS Certificate: If you are from India, China or Vietnam, you might need the APS certificate to study in Germany, regardless of if your programme is 100% online or on-campus. Learn more about the APS certification here.

Careers

A specialist in IT architecture

Companies require a systematic way to link and optimize IT operations as a result of the digital revolution. You have the knowledge for this thanks to your Master's in DevOps and Cloud Computing Management! Become:

Cloud Engineering Consultant

Create efficient cloud-based processes! Your responsibility as a Cloud Engineering Consultant is to give businesses IT strategy advice. Your attention is on the linked processes and the cloud lifecycle. You will be responsible for the required migration, the optimization of cloud-based standards, and IT compliance, among other things. As a result, your business will become a significant player in the global market.

(Strategic) IT Service Manager with DevOps focus

With a structured approach, you can guarantee an efficient DevOps organization. As a (Strategic) IT Service Manager, you are a technical specialist with a focus in DevOps: You design and create IT infrastructure. You also serve as the key communication link between the various departments and the IT interface between software development and IT operations.

(Multi-) Cloud Solution Architect

As a Cloud Solution Architect, you create cloud architectures that are specifically suited to your company's needs. You also create monitoring, logging, and infrastructure as code. You are in charge of IT security compliance as well as the auditing and optimization of cloud platforms. By doing this, you guarantee successful IT architectures that focus on solutions.

Student reviews

This is what our students say

“The idea of online studies was still in its infancy in 2017, when I enrolled to my Bachelor's degree at IU. But my experience was so positive that it persuaded me to do a Master's degree at IU after completing my Bachelor's.”

Andreas Aumeier

M.Sc. IT Management, Germany
“What I like most about the programme is its flexibility. It allows me to adapt my studies perfectly to my everyday life - and not the other way around. That was important to me!”

Raphael Hagemann

Graduate, Germany
Anastasia Zerounian

M.A. Marketing Management, Greece

One thing I really liked about IU is the multi-culti factor. There are students from all around the world. And this is a key reason why I chose it.

“The idea of online studies was still in its infancy in 2017, when I enrolled to my Bachelor's degree at IU. But my experience was so positive that it persuaded me to do a Master's degree at IU after completing my Bachelor's.”

Andreas Aumeier

M.Sc. IT Management, Germany
“What I like most about the programme is its flexibility. It allows me to adapt my studies perfectly to my everyday life - and not the other way around. That was important to me!”

Raphael Hagemann

Graduate, Germany
Anastasia Zerounian

M.A. Marketing Management, Greece

One thing I really liked about IU is the multi-culti factor. There are students from all around the world. And this is a key reason why I chose it.

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Tuition fees

Online Study models & fees for your Master degree in DevOps and Cloud Computing Management

On campus study model and fees for your Master degree in DevOps and Cloud Computing Management

Depending on your personal or professional circumstances, you may wish to complete your studies as quickly as possible, or you may prefer a more flexible study programme that is less time-consuming. That’s why we offer part-time options for all our study programmes. This allows you to study alongside professional or personal commitments. We adjust your study fees based on your chosen time model.

Are you unable to finish your programme within the given time? No problem! If you realise that you need more time, you can simply switch to another time model with one months’ notice before the end of the month.

No registration or administration fees are charged when you apply for studying – you’ll only be charged once your studies have started, and the trial month has ended.

Your trial month begins when you receive your login credentials. This will give you the opportunity to test our courses for one month without obligation, before being charged. During that month, you can then take your first courses and start learning right away!

Once the trial month is over, your studies continue. You’ll pay your tuition fees according to your contract.

At IU, we believe in full transparency – so there are no hidden fees. You only pay for your tuition and the one-time campus registration fee of €1,500.

No registration or administration fees are charged when you apply for studying – you'll only be charged once your studies have started. If you won't be admitted to a programme because you do not meet the admission requirements, no fees will be charged.

Full-Time

Duration 12 Months

Perfect for students who want to hit the ground running and shorten the period of study by increasing their studying pace.

US$ 820

US$ 692 /mth* Apply now

* € 655 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Part-Time I

Duration 18 Months

Excellent for talented all-rounders who want to give their studies everything they’ve got while holding down a job and keeping down their monthly costs at the same time.

US$ 608

US$ 523 /mth* Apply now

* € 495 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Part-Time II

Duration 24 Months

Ideal for students who would like to take their time completing their courses on top of their job and everyday life and keep down the monthly costs of their studies.

US$ 503

US$ 439 /mth* Apply now

* € 415 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Additional charges

All our study programmes include the following benefits

Teaching and study material
Marking of your end-of-module exams
Monthly live and recorded tutorials

Use of the online campus
Individual study coaching
Online exams

Career coaching
Learn English for free
4-week money back guarantee

Teaching and study material
Marking of your end-of-module exams
Individual study coaching

Online exams
Career coaching
Learn English for free

On-campus tutorials, 2-3x week
Access to all on-campus services

Recognition

Recognition of previous achievements

Save time: Skip individual modules or whole semesters!

Even before you apply for a study programme, we’ll gladly check whether we can take your previous achievements into account: 100% online, no strings attached. Simply fill in our recognition application form, which you can find under the content section of each study programme's webpage, and upload it via our upload section. You can also e-mail it to us, or send it via post.

Send an email to study@iu.org to find out which previous achievements you can get recognised. You can get your previous achievements recognised during your studies.

Do you need help with your application for recognition? Our student advisors will be happy to help. Simply arrange a personal call-back appointment.Arrange a personal video consultation appointment to discuss recognition

Recognition files: Guide to recognition
Individual application for recognition

Why IU International University of Applied Sciences is the best choice

Your Studies Are Flexible and 100% Online

Schedule when you want to learn and study 100% online. At IU you have the possibility to complete your degree fully from home, whether full-time or part-time. You can even take your exams online whenever it suits you.

Accredited & Globally Recognised

IU is accredited and certified with a seal of approval from the German Accreditation Council. All IU study programmes, materials, and services meet high internal and external quality standards, which are regularly reviewed and updated. We can also provide you with an official Europass Diploma Supplement once you graduate, to ensure that your degree is recognised anywhere in the EU.

You Gain Full Support

We provide you with innovative learning tools, digital study material, tutorial videos, live teaching sessions, student advice and support. You also have 24/7 access to our large online library. Your tutors are always available to answer your questions. Our study coaches are also available to help at any time.

The Ideal Mix of Theory & Practice

Our programmes provide you with essential theoretical knowledge and focus, above all, on practice-oriented studies designed to best prepare you for your future career. Thanks to our great variety of electives you can specialise in the specific areas that match your personal goals.

Accredited & Globally Recognised

The Ideal Mix of Theory & Practice

Hybrid Studies = More Flexibility

By combining in-person tutorials 2-3 times per week with 24/7 access to online study materials, you get to benefit from a more flexible study schedule. This allows you to work alongside your studies, or combine other activities, with relative ease.

You Gain Full Support

We provide you with innovative learning tools, intimate campuses, easy access to lecturers, live teaching sessions, student advice services, and career support. You also have 24/7 access to our large online library. Your tutors are always available to answer your questions – and so are our study coaches. 

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