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DevOps Foundation Degree in Blackpool

Cost£10,050.00
Duration1 year
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

DevOps Foundation Degree in Blackpool. Classes run at Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus, full-time during the day.

This is the second year of a two-year pathway. To join, you must have completed the Certificate of Higher Education in Computer Science: Software, Networking and AI. The course covers cloud technologies, automation, infrastructure management, and containerisation. You'll explore how software development and IT operations work together to deliver secure, scalable digital services. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with a Foundation Degree in DevOps.

Who this course is for

Build on the foundations developed in the Certificate of Higher Education in Computer Science: Software, Networking & AI by progressing onto the Foundation Degree in DevOps. This pathway is designed for students who want to develop the skills needed to bridge the gap between software development and IT operations, helping organisations deliver reliable, scalable, and secure digital services. Throughout the course, you will explore cloud technologies, automation, infrastructure management, containerisation, and continuous integration and deployment practices through a highly practical, hands-on approach. Working with industry-standard tools and platforms, you will learn how modern organisations develop, deploy, monitor, and maintain software and services efficiently. Alongside technical modules, you will complete work-based learning activities that help develop your professional skills and understanding of contemporary technology environments. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Degree, you can progress to the BSc (Hons) DevOps top-up year, further developing your expertise and preparing for specialist roles within cloud, automation, and infrastructure operations.

Entry requirements

To progress onto the Foundation Degree (Year 2) in DevOps at Blackpool and The Fylde College, you must have successfully completed the Certificate of Higher Education in Computer Science: Software, Networking & AI (Year 1). Applicants must have: Successfully completed all Level 4 modules within the Computer Science programme.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore cloud technologies and how they support modern digital services.
  • You'll learn automation techniques used in software delivery pipelines.
  • You'll study infrastructure management and how to keep systems reliable and scalable.
  • You'll work with containerisation tools to package and deploy applications.
  • You'll understand how to bridge software development and IT operations.
  • You'll develop skills in delivering secure digital services at scale.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom full-time during the day. Learning is delivered through taught sessions, practical lab work, and project-based assignments. Assessment is based on coursework and practical tasks completed throughout the year. The centre will confirm the exact assessment breakdown before you start.

What you will need to bring

Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Cloud Engineer, designs and manages cloud infrastructure for organisations.
  • Systems Administrator, keeps servers and networks running day to day.
  • DevOps Engineer, automates software delivery and manages deployment pipelines.
  • Site Reliability Engineer, focuses on system uptime and performance at scale.
  • Infrastructure Engineer, builds and maintains the technical foundations of IT systems.

What you could study next

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computing or Software Engineering (Level 6), the natural next step after a foundation degree, typically one further year as a top-up.
  • CompTIA or AWS cloud certifications, vendor qualifications that strengthen your profile for cloud engineer roles.
  • Postgraduate study in Cybersecurity or Cloud Computing, for those who complete a bachelor's degree first.
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