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Transatlantic Dual US/EU Master of Science — Conferred jointly with Frontier Innovation University (USA) & IU International University (Germany)
IU International University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Online or on campus
Deep dive into microservices orchestration, distributed consensus algorithms, high-throughput message streaming, and resilient cloud-native system design. Students earn 2 independent accredited diplomas with a 60% / 40% international credit split. MSc Software Engineering & Distributed Cloud Architectures (Dual Award) is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 18 months, and the credit total is 36. Students move from Systems and interfaces through Systems and interfaces; Building and testing; Running the system; Technical project; Systems and interfaces (MSC-605); Building and testing (MSC-606), and finish on Building and testing (MSC-606). Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses. Reading is a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. The artefact a marker expects is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Two Master of Science diplomas: US Master's + German FIBAA-Accredited Degree Real-world architecture teardowns and fault-tolerant distributed systems projects Affordable semester fees payable after formal admission confirmation Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
Complete your MSc Software Engineering & Distributed Cloud Architectures (Dual Award) fully online from anywhere in the world with faculty-led modules and flexible scheduling.
Attend seminars and access facilities in person at Frontier Innovation University. Campus tuition and campus examinations are charged.
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSC-601 | Systems and interfaces Systems and interfaces (MSC-601) is a 6-credit course on MSc Software Engineering & Distributed Cloud Architectures (Dual Award), with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Systems and interfaces as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
| 6 · 60 h |
| MSC-602 | Building and testing Building and testing (MSC-602) is a 6-credit course on MSc Software Engineering & Distributed Cloud Architectures (Dual Award), with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Building and testing as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
| 6 · 60 h |
| MSC-603 | Running the system Running the system (MSC-603) is a 6-credit course on MSc Software Engineering & Distributed Cloud Architectures (Dual Award), with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Running the system as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
| 6 · 60 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSC-604 | Technical project Technical project (MSC-604) is a 6-credit course on MSc Software Engineering & Distributed Cloud Architectures (Dual Award), with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Technical project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
| 6 · 60 h |
| MSC-605 | Systems and interfaces (MSC-605) Systems and interfaces (MSC-605) (MSC-605) is a 6-credit course on MSc Software Engineering & Distributed Cloud Architectures (Dual Award), with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Systems and interfaces (MSC-605) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
| 6 · 60 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSC-606 | Building and testing (MSC-606) Building and testing (MSC-606) (MSC-606) is a 6-credit course on MSc Software Engineering & Distributed Cloud Architectures (Dual Award), with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Building and testing (MSC-606) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
| 6 · 60 h |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at Frontier. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Frontier Innovation University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
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