MSc Cloud Systems Architecture & DevOps (Dual Award with GMU)
Enterprise multi-cloud resilience, Kubernetes container orchestration, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and SRE. Conferred in dual-degree partnership with GlobalMind University (GMU). 100% tuition-free online.
Conferred under the Polish Law on Higher Education with European ECTS Diploma Supplement.
ApplyAcademic Overview
Official University Partner: GlobalMind University (GMU)
This degree pathway is conferred in bilateral partnership with GlobalMind University (GMU). Matriculated scholars complete studies graduating with two independent degrees (Dual Award) with full European Bologna ECTS recognition and international credential validity, 100% tuition-free online (€0).
The Master of Science in Cloud Systems Architecture & DevOps prepares software and infrastructure engineers to build resilient, planetary-scale distributed backends. Delivered in collaboration with GlobalMind University (GMU), scholars master microservice patterns, declarative deployments, automated CI/CD pipelines, and high-availability cloud governance, earning dual degrees from IU and GMU.
The degree is awarded directly by IU International University of Applied Sciences, seated in Warsaw, Poland. Studies are conducted in full alignment with Polish and European academic standards.
Curriculum & Core Modules
The curriculum comprises 120 ECTS credits structured across progressive academic modules:
Advanced Cloud Architecture & Multi-Cloud Patterns
Container Orchestration, Kubernetes & Service Meshes
Infrastructure as Code, Terraform & GitOps Automation
Distributed Systems Reliability & SRE Engineering
Cloud Security, Zero Trust & IAM Architecture
Serverless Computing, Event Streams & Kafka
Joint GMU–IU Cloud Engineering Capstone
Master's Thesis & Enterprise Infrastructure Defense
Teaching & Assessment Methodology
Online Pathway
Asynchronous learning via the university LMS, digital library access, faculty-led virtual seminars, and proctored online assessments.
Warsaw Campus Pathway
In-person lectures, tutorial seminars, and laboratory sessions at Prosta 20, Warsaw, with full campus facility access.
Career Trajectories
- Principal Cloud Architect
- Lead DevOps Engineer
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Director
- Infrastructure Automation Lead
European Campus & Academic Facilities
Seated at Prosta 20 in Warsaw, IU International University of Applied Sciences offers state-of-the-art academic lecture halls, digital research repositories, and vibrant collegiate spaces for both on-campus and international distance scholars.
Main academic building at Prosta 20, Warsaw.
Collegiate courtyard and research study spaces.
Academic facilities and faculty laboratory suites.
Degree Recognition, NAWA & EDINAC Accreditation
Degrees from IU International University of Applied Sciences are awarded under the statutory framework of the Republic of Poland and the European Bologna Process (ECTS). Qualification transparency and international academic mobility are supported within the framework of NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange) and European ENIC-NARIC networks. Furthermore, the university holds Tier 1 Full International Accreditation from EDINAC (Ref: EIAC/QA/PL/2000-IU) with immutable cryptographic diploma verification on edinac.org.