Course Title: Master of Science in Computing with Development Operations
With most technology organisations moving their software delivery platforms to a DevOps approach the shortage of people with cross sectional skills in DevOps is now acute. Candidates can gain a full Masters of Science degree in this specialist area with an emphasis on practical application in the workplace. This programe is delivered by TU Dublin.
The content for this programme was determined in collaboration with key industry members in the ICT sector and targets the three elements necessary for successful DevOps - People, Process and Technology. You will learn automating the entire software update and deployment processes including major concerns such as security in the pipeline, automated teating and DevSecOps.
For 2025 the programme is newly updated to take on board concerns relating to sustainability and AI in respect of DevOps. Advanced topics in Architecture, Performance and Security are covered. The programme is delivered over one calendar year full-time.
Honours graduates (Level 8) with a major in a Computing or Information Technology, at a minimum award level of second class grade two honours are eligible for entry to the programme. Students with a lower grade of Level 8 award than a 2.2 and some years of suitable experience may also qualify for admission.
Honours graduates (Level 8) in equivalent cognate fields with an award at 2.2. or higher. Applicants who have an Honours Bachelor's Degree (Level 8) in an equivalent cognate field (e.g. Scientific, Mathematical, Engineering, or Business IS/MIS discipline), at a minimum award level of second class honours grade 2 (2.2), will be considered for entry if their prior experience is considered an adequate background to prepare them for the programme.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
With most technology organisations moving their delivery platforms to a DevOps approach the shortage of people with cross sectional skills in DevOps is now acute. Developed by industry as a direct response to this need this first-ever Master’s degree in DevOps aims to fill these important talent gaps and give credit, recognition and credibility to technologists working in this field.
The course will help to develop the DevOps professional who can balance the trade-offs between requirements and costs, understands the business needs and the importance of effective communication to stakeholders. In addition the DevOps professional will have an advanced understanding of:
- Security and how it must be pervasive
- How a systems design can impact on quality, deliver-ability and maintainability
- The particular requirements of different industries such as Banking, Trading, Security, Healthcare etc.
- Best practice in the area
- New and emerging technologies in the area
The advantages of Development Teams and Operations Teams collaborating to improve the delivery of technology solutions has meant a rapid adoption of DevOps approaches to the Software Development Lifecycle. Closely associated with Lean and Agile concepts in enhancing the delivery of technology solutions, the DevOps approach has impacted very rapidly on the Technology industry.
Most existing DevOps ‘specialists’ grow or develop into their role with no formal standards or certification, and a modicum of training in the actual practice of cross functional DevOps practices. This programme allows you to become an expert in DevOps and compete for these DevOps roles. DevOps specialists understand not only the technical, but also the business and human factors at play during the high pressure demands of modern software delivery processes, is essential in the modern discipline of DevOps.
This programme is delivered in the classroom and laboratories during the normal working week (Monday-Friday 9:00 - 18:00). Contact hours are up to 14 hours per week with significant additional self-study required.
Applications for this course will open in November 2024. For further information, please visit How To Apply.
I’ve found the lecturers in TU Dublin to be very knowledgeable and helpful. The course is teaching me an end-to-end technical DevOps skillset combined with a business focus that I can use immediately in my daily work. There are a lot of technologies to consider for DevOps and the course has helped me realise not only which ones are the most useful for my business but also that DevOps is as much about people as it is about technology.
-Melanie Howes, Vistatec.
The content has been informative and covers core concepts from the foundations to case studies in enterprise implementation. The combination of establishing how a DevOps focused organization operates, coupled with some of the latest and greatest DevOps tools has given me the ability to affect real change in my organization and already had a healthy impact on our release cadence and bottom line. I’d recommend this course to anyone who is regularly frustrated in IT and is looking for solid, implementable change strategies and the technical ability to enforce these changes.
Dave Hill, Dun & Bradstreet
This course has given me to opportunity go deeper on the DevOps topics that are relevant in the industry today. For example exploring the justifications behind implementing CI/CD or exploring the pros and cons of implementing DevOps teams and strategies for handling the associated culture changes has been beneficial to my day job. We are dealing with these same issues. Having covered these topics on the course gives me the background to speak with more authority when there are decisions to be made.
Conor Tolan, Liberty IT