Development Operations - Tallaght

What is... MSc in DevOps ?
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. They may already be experienced, highly skilled, competent and high performers in their own field of Software Development, Computing, IT Management, or Quality Assurance but they can lack the knowledge and understanding of the other cross functional disciplines they now find themselves working with daily.

This Masters programme provides participants the opportunity to understand not only the technical, but also the business and human factors at play during the high pressure demands of modern software delivery processes, which is essential in the modern discipline of DevOps.

Course Content
• Business Technology Strategy
• IT Infrastructure and Automation
• Continuous Software Delivery

Stage 1 / Semester 2
• Human and Organisational Issues
• Enterprise Architecture Deployment
• Enterprise Architecture Design

Stage 1 / Semester 3
• Research Methods and Proposal Writing
• Research Project

The minimum entry requirement for standard entrants to the programme is a 2:2 (GPA 2.5 or equivalent), in a Bachelor of Science in Computing (Level 8) or a cognate discipline or equivalent. Candidates not attaining this standard level must achieve an acceptable standard for progression by other means approved by QQI. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English.

Candidates may be interviewed to determine eligibility.

Candidates should submit their CV directly to Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet at info@ictskillnet.ie

For further course specific information please contact: barry.feeney@tudublin.ie

The three modules are individually assessed through written assignments and project work.

ECTS 30

2 years
Mode of Study
Part Time

Method of Delivery
Classroom, Online

Fees: (per annum)
EU: €2,000 Non-EU: €2,500

Start date September

What are my career opportunities?
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 programme 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
• 'Ileitis' and how Systems Design choices across all thinking about systems can impact on quality, deliverability and maintainability of systems
• The particular requirements of different verticals such as Banking, Trading, Security, Healthcare and so on.
• Best Practice in the Area
• New and Emerging technologies in the area