Computer Science with Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has transformed how software is built, deployed and consumed, shifting computation and storage from local hardware to vast networks of remote servers accessible over the internet. For computer science graduates, understanding how cloud platforms work at a technical level, including virtualisation, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, containerisation and the services offered by major cloud providers, is now a core professional competency across software engineering, data science and systems roles. This programme combines the rigorous theoretical foundations of computer science with a focused specialism in cloud technologies.
At the University of Lincoln, this three-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year and a work placement, integrating professional experience directly into your degree. You will develop expertise in programming, algorithms, data structures, software engineering, databases, networking and operating systems alongside cloud-specific topics covering infrastructure as a service, platform services, cloud security, microservices architecture and the tools used to design and manage scalable distributed systems. The sandwich year gives you extended time working inside a technology organisation, applying and deepening your skills in a professional environment where cloud technologies are part of everyday practice.
Graduates with computer science and cloud computing skills are in strong and growing demand across the technology industry. Career paths include software engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps and platform engineering, site reliability engineering, cybersecurity, data engineering and technical consulting. Major employers include technology companies, financial services firms, healthcare organisations, retailers and public sector bodies, all of which have undergone significant cloud adoption in recent years.
Professional cloud certifications from providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform complement this degree well. Further study at master's level in computer science, cloud computing, cybersecurity or software engineering is available for those who want to specialise further.