OpenFieldMSc in Cloud Computing and Scalable Distributed Systems
One-year advanced master's program taught at the Urban Sciences Building covering cloud microservices, Kubernetes orchestration, serverless computing, and edge data architectures.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in computer science, software engineering, or mathematics
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each sub-score)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated programming proficiency in Java, Python, or C++ and distributed systems basics
- Recommendation letters
- One academic referee letter
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Newcastle University Excellence Scholarship (GBP 5,000 tuition reduction)
- Application fee
- GBP 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- GBP 29,400/year for international students (GBP 12,200 for UK home)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 (International applicant deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Newcastle University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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