Security, Platforms & DevOps

Modern software is more than just code - it needs to be secure, scalable and constantly availa-ble. If you are interested in what security means and how to successfully develop, deploy and operate robust software solutions over their entire life cycle, our Bachelor's degree program in Security, Platforms & DevOps is ideal for you. Because reliable software is successful software.

Future Prospects

The Security, Platforms & DevOps computer science course is aimed at students who are enthusiastic about cybersecurity and want to professionally develop and operate secure software themselves.

You will use and develop modern (cloud) platforms to operate agile software. You will ensure that the software systems that keep our world running are not only reliable and secure, but are also continuously evolving, so that they are ready for the requirements of today and tomorrow.

After graduating, you will be in high demand on the Swiss job market: with your skills, you will accompany the software product from development to operation. With your versatile skills, you will break down silo structures in the company and create a collaborative environment.

You can either enter the workforce directly or deepen your knowledge in a Master’s degree program.

Security Engineer:
You actively protect IT systems and data from threats and security risks.

Platform Engineer:
You create the technical foundation for the development and reliable operation of applications.

Dev(Sec)Ops Engineer:
You develop, install, operate, and maintain software applications in an agile environment.

System Engineer:
You ensure the stable and secure operation of IT systems and infrastructures.

Cloud Engineer:
You design, implement, and maintain modern cloud infrastructures.

Site Reliability Engineer:
You ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of applications through automation, monitoring, and optimization.

In the Security, Platforms & DevOps program at FHNW, you acquire solid knowledge in computer science with a focus on Security, Perpetual Defense, DevOps, Cloud Nativeness, and the corresponding platforms. Starting from the first semester, you take specific modules in these fields. You will run productive software in cross-semester teams in parallel to attending the relevant courses.

Program Content

The specialized curriculum includes:

• Computer Science with a focus on Software Engineering
• IT Security
• System Engineering and Platforms
• DevOps Fundamentals
• Theoretical Foundations and Mathematics
• Computer Science and Society
• English and Intercultural Communication
• Practical work on real software products

You learn how to successfully manage software throughout its entire lifecycle.

From the first semester onward, you will take specific modules in the area of Security, Platforms & DevOps in addition to the basic subjects, such as:

• Information Systems
• System Engineering
• Software Security Testing
• Software Exploits
• Cyber Security Lab
• Cloud
• Public Cloud Services
• Observability
• Advanced System Administration
• DevOps Fundamentals

A central component of the program is the development and operation of productive applications over several semesters, implemented in collaboration with industry partners. In the 5th semester, you complete a project within this context, and another project in the 6th semester serves as your Bachelor's thesis.

Your studies are further complemented by contextual subjects such as Ethics, Economics, and Languages.

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