Cloud Computing HND

University of Wales

Key Course Facts

Student Dropout Rate	30% Proportion of students of Cloud Computing HND who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) £13500 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Cloud Computing HND at University of Wales UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Degree	Higher National Diploma, HND
Subject	Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Cloud Computing HND and other courses in Computing at University of Wales for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computing.

	Cloud Computing HND and other Computing courses of University of Wales
Explanations	50
Interesting courses	60
Intellectually stimulating	40
Challenged to do my best	60
Depth of concepts	50
Builds on previous learnings	80
Joined ideas from different topics	50
Balance directed/independent study	70
Applicability of course content	60
Clear criteria in markings	60
Fair assessment	80
Tests reflected your learning	60
Timely feedback	60
Helpful feedback	50
Approachability of teachers	60
Support from teachers	50
Organisation of courses	50
Communication of changes	38
IT facilities	90
Library	43
Course specific resources	80
Student feedback opportunities	40
Student feedback valued	30
Student's feedback acted upon	40
Work of student union	60
Mental wellbeing services	70
Overall satisfaction

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Computing courses of University of Wales

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£29821	£25150	£29857
25-75 percentile range	£24771 - £35770	£18886 - £32933	£21689 - £41100

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

HND Cloud Computing focuses on the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of high-quality information systems and data-driven applications.<MS&&> Contact Email: MW&&>[email protected]</MW&&

You will learn database design, creation, administration and the development of data-driven applications</MS&&>. Additionally, you will use statistical methods to analyse and visualise data, develop skills in data mining and the use of data centre technologies.

The focus of this course is on acquiring and using the expertise required to create solutions to large and complex problems; the expertise and skills you develop from engineering network solutions as part of a team is highly regarded by employers.

Our graduates have excellent employment prospects in the computing, teaching, lecturing and ICT industry, as well as in other areas of the economy.

Reasons to choose this course:

Established industrial links.
Provides you with the latest skills along with an appreciation of the demands of industry.
Student learn, in-depth, a range of programming concepts, data analysis and mining technique and network skills to develop sophisticated and complex information systems solutions.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Science

Average UCAS Tariff Score 139

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Computer Science
<48	0
48-63	10
64-79	35
80-95	10
96-111	10
112-127	10
128-143	0
144-159	10
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	25

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Computer Science courses of University of Wales

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Cloud Computing, HND, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Cloud Computing HND

EU	£9000	year 1
England UK	£9000	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9000	year 1
Scotland	£9000	year 1
Wales	£9000	year 1
Channel Islands	£9000	year 1
International	£13500	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

About University of Wales

The University of Wales (UW) is a confederal university located in Cardiff, Wales. This university was the very first to exist in Wales, and now operates a highly rated research centre, the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. In addition, UW also has a centre used for studying and conferences in Gregynog, Newtown.

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