These are the admission requirements for the Master's program DevOps and Cloud Computing

The Master's in DevOps and Cloud Computing lasts 4 semesters with full-time study, and 6-8 semesters with part-time study. A first academic degree in Business Informatics or Computer Science is required, such as a Bachelor's degree or a diploma. If your primary degree has a different focus, you can still be enrolled through an entrance examination.

The final grade of your primary degree should be at least "satisfactory."

Foreign applicants must also demonstrate their knowledge of German, for example, with a TestDaF, DSH, Telc, or ÖSD.

Additionally, you must demonstrate your English language skills. You can prove your English skills, for example, with a TOEFL (at least 80 points), IELTS (at least Level 6), a passed Duolingo English test (at least 105 points), a Cambridge certificate (at least grade B), or an equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you can take an English course free of charge directly at IU International University.

Study Contents & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Master's DevOps and Cloud Computing

The master's program at IU International University is modular in structure. A module usually consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as a written exam or paper. This way, you can complete your master's degree step by step – and even largely determine when you want to complete each module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan as follows, for example:

• 1st Semester: Agile Software Development Techniques and Methods, IT Service Management, DevOps, Advanced Research Methods, Introduction to Cloud Computing and Serverless Computing, Project: Cloud Computing
• 2nd Semester: Product Development, Design Thinking, Cyber Security and Data Protection, Seminar: Applying Threat Intelligence, Container Orchestration, Project: Container Orchestration
• 3rd Semester: Cyber Risk Assessment and Management, Seminar: Computer Science and Society, Electives A, Electives B
• 4th Semester: Master Thesis

What is special about IU distance learning is the many opportunities to specialize in interesting elective modules during your studies. In the Master's DevOps and Cloud Computing, you choose a total of 2 specialization modules:

You choose your first specialization module from these topics: Audit- and Security Testing, IT Governance, Compliance and Service Management, Prerequisites for Machine Learning, Secure Software Development, Sustainable Corporate Development.

Your second specialization module is chosen from these topics: Aspects of Modern Business Communication, E-Commerce, IT Law for IT Security, IT Services and Architecture Management, Internet of Things and Ethical Reflection in Management, Machine Learning and Deep Learning, Management Consulting, Process Management with Scrum, Project Management within Operations.

Study Concept: How the Part-time Studies DevOps and Cloud Computing at IU Work

The online program in DevOps and Cloud Computing at IU International University can be flexibly tailored to fit your life and daily routine as best suits you. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time program, you need a total of 4 semesters, which is 24 months, to complete the master's degree. In part-time program I, you study for 6 semesters until completion. Or you can opt for part-time program II and take 8 semesters to complete the master's.

Study materials at IU are provided with each module enrollment as printed study booklets. All materials are also available to you digitally. IU Interactive Books are innovative study scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of a lesson. Depending on the module, study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called Shortcasts. You can access IU Interactive Books through the convenient IU Learn App.

In many modules, virtual classes are also offered, allowing you to interactively engage with your fellow students and lecturers.

One particularly convenient and flexible feature is the ability to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7, 7 days a week, at a time that suits you best, for example, when you feel optimally prepared for an exam in building construction. Additionally, we operate around 40 exam centres in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where you can also take your exams in the traditional on-site manner.