BSc (Hons) Cloud Computing Bachelor's degree at East London
BSc (Hons) Cloud Computing at East London is a nationally recognised UK degree, and the university holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Cloud Computing is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at East London. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Computing graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £33,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Computer Science, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 55% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Foundation Year 5 modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional FitnessCore
Module details
Develop the skills you need to confidently navigate your future career. You'll engage in real-world professional activities like networking simulations, mock interviews, and digital branding exercises, supported by industry guest speakers and career coaches. Practical sessions will sharpen your communication, research, and critical thinking abilities, while workshops will guide you in building a digital portfolio to strengthen your employability.
- Creative and Technology Industries Study SkillsCore
Module details
Build the academic and professional skills you need for success in the creative and technology industries. You'll develop key study techniques, including effective note-taking, research, academic writing, and digital communication. Through workshops, tutorials, and practical tasks, you'll boost your confidence as an independent learner and strengthen your ability to plan, organise, and deliver assignments.
- Creative and Technology Industries Data SkillsCore
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Strong numeracy and data-handling skills are vital in creative industries. In this module, you'll learn how to interpret graphs, solve problems using digital tools like spreadsheets, and present numerical information clearly. Practical exercises build your confidence with real-world scenarios, supporting your wider academic and professional development.
- Media and Communication SkillsCore
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Understanding how media messages are created and interpreted is essential in today's digital world. This module introduces you to key frameworks for analysing visual media, while also building your ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively. You'll design an academic poster using professional software, develop critical thinking around cultural differences, and practise both oral and written communication for academic and industry contexts.
- Computer Science in PracticeCore
Module details
A project-based approach is at the core of this module, helping you apply your knowledge to real computing and tech challenges. You'll work on software development, cybersecurity, hardware projects, or data science tasks, depending on your interest. Group work, project management, and professional communication are emphasised, alongside technical problem-solving.
Year 1 6 modules
- Information Systems Modelling and DesignCore
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Develop skills and techniques required for analysing, modelling and designing information systems. Understand the legal, social, ethical and professional issues relating to information systems development. This core module enhances your knowledge of information systems modelling and design.
- Software DevelopmentCore
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Gain the skills to design, implement and test software applications using a high-level programming language. The module is taught from first principles and assumes no prior knowledge. It focuses on programming fundamentals such as variables, control structures, arrays and procedural programming methodology. It then introduces the object-oriented programming concepts of objects, classes and inheritance.
- Web TechnologiesCore
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The module will allow you to examine the requirements for web applications and to select appropriate tools and techniques with which to design and build them. You will be able to use those selected tools and techniques to design, implement and test web pages. You will be able to provide professional documentation for the web pages produced.
- Maths for ComputingCore
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This module will help you build fundamental knowledge of mathematical concepts and skills that are required for the study and application of computer science and cyber security. This module starts with the basic arithmetic and algebraic concepts that are used in almost every aspect of computer science. This is followed by topics on logic which are fundamental concepts used in the functioning of computer hardware and design and programming of software.
- Computer Systems and NetworksCore
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The module aims to provide a basic understanding of computer architecture. You will discover the relationship between hardware and software components of a computer system. You'll gain an understanding of the fundamentals of computer networking.
- Mental Wealth; Professional Life 1 (IT Project Pitching)Core
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Developing key professional skills is critical for successful graduate-level employment, entrepreneurship and career progression in the 4th industrial revolution. This module will help you to identify the skills, competencies and experience required for successful development in a range of future careers. You will recognise areas for your own personal and professional development through taught and workshop activities.
Year 2 6 modules
- Database SystemsCore
Module details
This module aims to provide you with the theoretical and practical knowledge that influences the design, implementation and applications of database management systems. It promotes the understanding of computer database systems in information management by providing technical skills that are required to deploy a database management system using various languages and tools that can be used within game development.
- Systems AdministrationCore
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This module equips you with a detailed understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a computer system administrator. It provides opportunities for you to gain hands-on experience in the administration of both Windows and Linux-based networks.
- Web and Mobile App DevelopmentCore
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This computer science module aims to give you hands-on experience with a variety of advanced software development methodologies and techniques. Develop industry-standard software applications using front-end and back-end tools. Gain invaluable insights into the latest software development methodologies and techniques.
- Mental Wealth; Professional Life 2 (Computing in Practice)Core
Module details
In this core module, you will engage with the abstract in computer science. At the same time, you will develop fundamental professional skills key to thriving in the 4th industrial revolution. Through a blend of taught sessions and practical experiences, you will gain the skills necessary for job applications within the IT sector.
- Data Communications and NetworksCore
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This module introduces fundamental principles of data communication and provides a detailed understanding of internetworking using the TCP/IP suite of protocols. You will have opportunities to gain hands-on experience in data communications technologies and the use of the TCP/IP suite of protocols for the implementation of contemporary computer networks and related applications.
- Enterprise Architecture and Cloud ComputingCore
Module details
This module provides you with an introduction to the concepts and principles underpinning the application of Enterprise Architecture and Cloud Computing in business. The module gives you an understanding of the supporting technologies, portals and collaboration tools used for the development of Enterprise Architecture. It also examines the relationship between Enterprise frameworks and Web-based Enterprise Architecture. This module provides you with the needed techniques for investigating and an
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study practical and theoretical computer science with a focus on cloud technologies and distributed systems. A course like this normally builds from programming fundamentals, usually in Python and Java, and computer systems architecture in your first year, then progresses through algorithms, data structures, databases and software engineering in the second year. Year 3 typically emphasises specialist options and a substantial supervised project. Throughout, you'll usually explore artificial intelligence, security and networks. Depending on your interests, you can specialise in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, software engineering, systems and networks, or human-computer interaction. The programme combines technical depth with practical team-based work.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking flexible, part-time study in cloud computing and related technologies. It's designed for students who need to balance their degree with work or other commitments, whilst developing practical expertise in modern computing specialisms. The part-time format allows you to progress at your own pace whilst building industry-relevant skills.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) in Cloud Computing is offered by The University of East London, a public university, studied part-time and taught in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised. The University of East London holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code I104). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider-sourced figure; academic year not supplied. The 2026/27 England cap is up to £9,790. Verify this course.
Check fees at East London →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Computer Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £33,000 | £26,000 – £45,000 | 770 |
| 3 years after | £24,000 | £18,500 – £30,000 | 55 |
| 5 years after | £28,000 | £20,500 – £34,500 | 55 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 770. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate / Junior DeveloperFirst engineering role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Software EngineerShipping features end-to-end · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Lead EngineerOwning systems and mentoring · 5–9 yrs
- 4Principal / Engineering ManagerArchitecture or leading teams · 9+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Computer Science nationally
National figures for Computer Science graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 770. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Computer Science courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,820 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Computer Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Boilerplate and scaffolding code
- First-pass tests and docs
- Routine debugging and refactors
- Standard data wrangling
More human than ever
- System design and architecture trade-offs
- Reviewing and owning correctness & security
- Translating fuzzy problems into software
- Leading delivery and mentoring
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Computer Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Tech companies
- Banks & fintech
- Consultancies
- Government (GDS) & startups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Computer Science graduates.
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,535/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £33,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 5.5 out of 10: continued 55%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of East London
Computing across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University of East London
1,002 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Computer Science right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to East London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by East London; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check East London’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with East London and gov.uk before you apply.
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