BACHELOR’S DEGREE Software & Cloud Architecture

Overview

The Bachelor’s Degree in Software & Cloud Architecture is designed for students interested in gaining expertise in the ever-evolving fields of software development and cloud computing. This advanced program combines software engineering principles with an in-depth exploration of cloud technologies and architectures. Students will acquire skills to design, develop, and deploy scalable and efficient software systems on leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Through studying topics like Microservices Architecture and Cloud-Native Application Development, students will learn to create modular and flexible applications designed to fully leverage cloud capabilities. With DevOps Practices & Continuous Delivery, they will learn how to optimize software development and deployment processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing release times.

WHO DELIVERS THE COURSE

H-FARM College

TITLE

Bachelor’s of Science – University of Chichester

LANGUAGE

English

AVAILABLE SEATS

40 seats

START AND DURATION

September 2025 (lessons from mid-September to mid-June)

LOCATION

H-FARM Campus – Roncade (TV)

TUITION FEE

EU Students: €11,800.00

Non-EU Students: €18,700.00
Study contributions for non-EU students

LESSONS FORMAT

Full-time, in person

Why a Bachelor’s Degree in Software & Cloud Architecture

In recent years, the adoption of cloud technologies and software automation has become essential for companies across all industries. The demand for professionals who can design scalable and secure solutions continues to grow.

With a degree in Software & Cloud Architecture, you’ll be prepared to lead digital innovation, meeting the demand for experts capable of integrating the latest cloud technologies and creating resilient and secure software architectures. This course provides you with advanced skills, making you a sought-after professional in an expanding job market.

Academics

The Program

The program also covers essential areas like Cloud Security & Compliance and Serverless Architectures, ensuring students can design secure and compliant systems while utilizing serverless architectures for simplified resource management. Topics such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Hybrid Cloud Solutions will teach students how to automate infrastructure management and integrate it within hybrid cloud environments.

Additionally, through Containerization with Docker & Kubernetes and API Management & Integration, students will develop competencies in container management and API integration, which are fundamental for modern cloud applications. The theme of scalability is addressed with Scalability in Cloud Computing and Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies, equipping students with tools to ensure optimal performance and cost-effective management.

The course also includes advanced topics like Multi-Cloud Strategies for Enterprises and Cloud Automation & Orchestration, preparing students to manage and optimize multi-cloud solutions in complex business environments. Finally, students will learn to design and develop applications like Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) Architecture, deepening their understanding of solutions that drive innovation and digital transformation in enterprises.

The Bachelor’s Degree in Software & Cloud Architecture Curriculum

YEAR I:
BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONS

CURRICULAR COURSES

One variable calculus – 10 ECTS
Business English – 10 ECTS
Programming – 10 ECTS
Linear algebra – 10 ECTS
Probability – 10 ECTS
Algorithms and Data Structures – 10 ECTS

YEAR II:
DEVELOP YOUR VERTICAL SKILLS

CURRICULAR COURSES

Multivariable calculus – 10 ECTS
Software Engineering – 10 ECTS
Databases – 10 ECTS
Software Design Patterns and Architecture – 10 ECTS
Software Development Methodologies – 10 ECTS
Software Testing and Quality Assurance – 10 ECTS

YEAR III:
GET READY FOR ANY POSSIBLE FUTURE

CURRICULAR COURSES

Software Security and Ethical Hacking – 10 ECTS
Big Data – 10 ECTS
Web and Mobile Application Development – 10 ECTS
Experiential term (Internship, Pre Accelerator Camp, Dissertation) – 30 ECTS

ENHANCING COURSES

The Enhancing Courses of the Bachelor’s Degree in Software & Cloud Architecture for the academic year 2025/2026 are under development. Below, you can find the list of enhancing courses offered in the academic year 2024/2025.

Research Methods 1
Presentation Skills, Techniques & Tools
From Ideation to Presentation: Mastering the Art of Business Creation
Business English
Excel: Zero to Hero
Public Speaking and Debating Skills
Think Visually, Communicate Strategically
Introduction to AI
Ethics of AI
Foresight and future scenario analysis
Growth Mindset
Machine Learning: Zero to Hero
Data SQL: Zero to Hero
Generative AI
Omnichannel: dealing with complex strategies
Strategic Finance: Planning and Raising Funds for Success
Leadership and Influencing
The Exponential Future – Next 10’000 days
Creation at light speed: Mastering the Art of Building PoCs and MVPs
Innovation in the Digital Age: Mastering the Art of Business Models

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

This degree program provides the opportunity to acquire solid skills in software engineering, distributed systems architecture, and designing scalable cloud infrastructures.

DIRECT ACCESS TO THE JOB MARKET

This degree offers excellent career opportunities, thanks to the development of practical skills through real-world projects using leading cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

LONG TERM SUCCESS

Designing secure and resilient cloud solutions, meeting global business needs for scalability and reliability, is (and will continue to be) a top priority for organizations across all sectors.

Enhancing Courses

Enhancing Courses are a series of extra-curricular courses that integrate the knowledge provided by their academic pathway with practical skills of broad application.

Students will learn to understand their skill profile, cultivate a personal learning agenda, and develop a set of knowledge and abilities useful for understanding the needs of businesses.

Startup Mindset

We believe that the same skills and abilities that are essential for starting a startup, such as leadership, problem-solving, resilience, strategy, risk-taking, and continuous learning, are valuable in any career path.

Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students gain insights, methodology, and tools that can help them succeed as entrepreneurs and in any other profession.

Our study programs are ideal for those seeking to develop a versatile and comprehensive skill set.

Faculty

Our faculty consists of experienced instructors with international experience, including academics, managers, startup founders, and consultants. Our partners are leading entities in their respective fields, and our alumni are innovators in their workplaces.

To provide our students with the best opportunities to interact with this community, we have created a unique 360-degree learning experience, where learning occurs through continuous dialogue and the exchange of knowledge and experiences with guest speakers and notable personalities, through group projects, case studies, challenges, hackathons, events, networking moments, and inspirational talks.

Admissions

You will find information about requirements, the selection process, and related timelines in the Admission Notice.

DOWNLOAD THE ADMISSION NOTICE

To apply for the Bachelor’s Degree in Software & Cloud Architecture, you need:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Hold a high school diploma obtained in Italy or from an Italian institute abroad,
Or being currently enrolled in the final year of an Italian high school or an Italian institute abroad,
Or having completed or being currently enrolled in a study program leading to a foreign degree recognized as suitable for admission.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must possess a language certification at an appropriate level to enroll. The accepted certifications are listed in the application announcement.

In some cases, it will be possible to access the course even without a certified English level. The accepted exemption cases are listed in the application announcement.

Each certification has particular characteristics, if you have doubts about which certification is most suitable for you, consult our Certification Guide.

MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS

As proof of mathematical knowledge, applicants are required to submit a completion certificate for one of the following tests during the application process:

TOLC-E
SAT
GMAT

If the applicant does not possess one of the certificates mentioned above, they must take an in-person math test at H-FARM College. Click the button below to learn more.

MATHS TEST

Admission Process

STEP 1 – Submit Your Online Application

You can apply for the course using the form on this page. Within the form, you will need to provide various details, including:

Your personal information.
Information about the school you are currently attending and the grades from your fourth year of high school.
A motivational video in English – watch the video tutorial on how to create a motivational video.
The English language certificate (if already in your possession).

STEP 2 – Interview

After submitting your online application, you will be contacted by the Admissions Team to schedule the time for your motivational interview, which will be conducted in English. Interviews will take place on the dates specified in the announcement.

During the interview phase, in addition to assessing motivation, academic and extracurricular experiences, your English proficiency will be evaluated, and an additional assessment of mathematical knowledge may be required.

Candidates who are deemed eligible for admission but possess insufficient mathematical knowledge may be required to attend a mandatory mathematics enhancement course provided by H-FARM College. Failure to address deficiencies by the end of the enhancement program will result in the loss of a spot within the program.

STEP 3 – Application Outcome

After the interview, you will receive the outcome of your application via email.

STEP 4 – Pre-enrollment or Enrollment

Admitted candidates will have the opportunity to accept the offer and proceed with pre-enrollment or enrollment depending on the cases, as indicated below:

ROUND 1, 2, and 3
Admitted candidates can pre-enroll in the course by either completing the pre-enrollment form received via email or by paying the deposit for the first installment of the tuition fee for the year 2025/2026.

IN OTHER ROUNDS
Admitted candidates can enroll in the course by either completing the enrollment form received via email or by paying the first installment of the fees for the academic year 2025/2026.

Timeline for Application

For the 2025/26 academic year, 7 application rounds will be available according to the timeline provided in the table below.

H-FARM College will allocate at least 15 spots for the program during Round 6. The Rolling option will only be activated if additional spots are available.

EARLY DECISION
01/10 – 15/11
19/11
21/11
by 28/11
01 – 31/07

ROUND 1
16/11 – 15/01
17/01
21/01
by 28/01
01 – 31/07

ROUND 2
16/01 – 15/03
18/03
20/03
by 27/03
01 – 31/07

ROUND 3
16/03 – 15/05
20/05
22/05
by 29/05
01 – 31/07

ROUND 4
16/05 – 30/06
02/07
04/07
–
01 – 31/07

ROUND 5
01/07 – 31/07
05/08
07/08
–
by 19/08

ROUND 6
01/08 – 31/08
02/09
03/09
–
by 05/09

ROLLING
01/08 – 10/10
Rolling
the day following the interview
–
Within 3 days of receiving the result and in any case by 16/10/2025

Deadline for submission of missing documents

At the time of the online application, it is not necessary to have the diploma or the English certificate.
These documents must be submitted by the following deadlines:

English Certificate: September 5th, 2025

Academic Title: October 16th, 2025

Early Admissions for the 4th Year of High School

It is possible to apply for the Bachelor’s Degree in Software & Cloud Architecture for the academic year 2026/27 even for students currently in their fourth year of high school.

Fourth-year students who wish to apply must complete the form below and follow the detailed process in the respective announcement.

Transfer with Credit Recognition and Access to Subsequent Years

Candidates intending to enroll in the program with recognition of previously obtained credits must:

successfully complete the admission procedure for the program, as specified in the respective admission announcements published on the H-FARM College website.
request credit recognition through the procedure outlined in this document.

For more information, write to admission.college@h-farm.com

Application Process

Credit Recognition

To request access with credit recognition, the candidate must have completed phase 1 of the admission process (online application) as detailed in the admission announcement.

Documentation

The candidate must then send an email to admission.college@h-farm.com with the following documentation:

official transcript or self-certification of completed exams with their evaluations, including any upcoming exams
abstract/syllabus of the courses for which credit recognition is requested
abstract of the program in general and its educational objectives

All documents must be submitted in English or Italian, or in the original language with a certified translation in English.

Access to Subsequent Years

The year of enrollment will be determined based on the number of recognized credits:

1 Year:

less than 120 credits (less than 60 ECTS)

2 Year:

from 120 to 240 credits (from 60 ECTS to 120 ECTS)

3 Year:

more than 240 credits (more than 120 ECTS)

Global Talent Grant

International Students

International Students, meaning students of non-Schengen nationality, will find information about the requirements, the selection process, and the associated timelines in the Admission Process available at the button below.

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Tuition Fees & Financing

Fees and Payment Methods

The fee for the Bachelor’s Degree in Software & Cloud Architecture for the academic year 2025/26 is €11,800 per year.

It is possible to pay the fee in three installments.

A student who pays the tuition fees after the indicated deadline in the contract will incur progressively in a penalty of €100 from the first day to the tenth day after the deadline; a penalty of €200 from the eleventh to the twentieth day after the deadline; a penalty of €200 and a block on the University career from the twenty-first day after the deadline onwards.

1st installment

€5,000 (€780 + €4,220 if you choose to pre-enroll) to be paid during the enrollment process

2nd installment

€3,400 to be paid by January 15, 2025

3rd installment

€3,400 to be paid by May 15, 2025

Financing

Discover financing and facilitations for the academic programs at H-FARM College

Intesa Sanpaolo
“Per Merito” Financing

BNL
“Futuriamo” Financing

Experiential Term

Final Experiential Term. For the development of students’ knowledge and skills.

During the second semester of the third year, all students will have the opportunity to apply the skills learned during their course of study by choosing one of the following options:

Internship project

An internship in a company or organization, in Italy or abroad, accompanied by an intensive week of lectures on research and analysis methods in the business field.

Pre-Accelerator

An opportunity to work closely with H-FARM consultants and develop one’s own startup project.

Dissertation

An individual study and research work accompanied by an intensive week of lectures on research and analysis methods in the business field.

Career Perspectives

Job profiles

Junior Software Developer

Cloud Solutions Architect

Junior DevOps Specialist

Cloud Systems Administrator

Full Stack Developer

Tech Startupper

Job on Campus

At H-FARM College, students can take advantage of various “LEARNING ON THE JOB” opportunities to enhance their employability and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

There are numerous “JOB ON CAMPUS” opportunities available, providing students with a chance to get involved, develop useful skills, and earn some income during their university years.

For instance, students can apply for positions within LUMINA, an agency structured like a real consulting firm, where professionals and faculty from H-FARM College serve as mentors.

Another opportunity is to join the FARMEDIA team, a media agency that engages in activities typical of the digital communication industry.