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Graduate Certificate of Cloud Architectures and Solutions

  • Graduate Certificate

Stand out with a specialist degree in cloud architectures and solutions. In a fast-paced and data-driven digital world, cloud computing is an area of significant business interest.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
S508

About this course

Stand out with a specialist degree in cloud architectures and solutions. In a fast-paced and data-driven digital world, cloud computing is an area of significant business interest. The rapid adoption of cloud technologies in many organisations and businesses has driven the need for IT professionals skilled in cloud computing, architectures, and solutions. This course responds to the growing demand for skilled professionals equipped with the specialised knowledge and experience necessary to leverage cloud-related opportunities to enhance business operations and efficiencies.

This course is ideally suited to experienced IT professionals, network administrators and systems engineers who are keen to upskill and equip themselves with specialist knowledge in cloud computing and enrich their industry experience.

Want to gain expert cloud computing skills to advance your career?



Throughout the course, you will develop an advanced understanding of current and emerging trends in cloud computing technologies. Specifically, the course will focus on the development of technical and analytical skills in the areas of cloud computing architecture and solutions, data networking, automation, storage, virtualisation, large-scale deployment, failover and load-balancing mechanisms. Depending on your particular area of interest, you will also have the opportunity to hone your studies in either networks and security (to focus on risk assessments, mitigation and the implementation of security protocols) or software architecture and scalability for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Following the completion of this course, you will be highly sought after for specialist roles within IT and related industries that require expertise to design, develop and deploy cloud solutions that enhance business operations with high-performing computing technologies.

Course structure

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Cloud Architectures and Solutions, students must attain 4 credit points (one year part- time study), which must include the following:

  • four (4) core units (4 credit points)
  • completion of DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit point compulsory unit).

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Credit for prior study or work

Am I eligible to receive Recognition of prior learning?

Deakin aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations.

Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course with Deakin, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed with Deakin.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning Page which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin degree and how to apply for credit.

Recognition of prior learning may be granted to applicants based on prior studies and/or equivalent industry experience.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at Deakin University.
79.2%
Overall satisfaction
80.8%
Skill scale
65.2%
Teaching scale
88.8%
Employed full-time
$110k
Average salary