Secure the Cloud. Defend the Future.
Accreditation status: This programme has been developed by LUE in accordance with Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) Programme Approval Standards and is being submitted to ESHEC for accreditation. Prospective applicants should confirm the current accreditation status of this programme with LUE’s Admissions Office before enrolling.
The Diploma in Cloud Computing and Cyber Security (DCC&CS) trains you deeply in the two technical skills Africa’s employers say they need most and can find least: cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity — not as brief topics within a general IT diploma, but as a genuine, sequential specialisation.
Diploma in Cloud Computing and Cyber Security
2 Years | 4 Semesters
240 credits (60 credits per semester)
Level 5
Full-Time, Campus Learning
16 modules
One Work-Integrated Learning placement (Semester 4) plus a Diploma Project
60% overall average → direct entry to Year 3 of LUE’s BIT&ET Bachelor’s degree
Cybersecurity and cloud integration are consistently ranked among the most in-demand, hardest-to-fill technical skills across Africa.
A dedicated sequence — networking → cloud infrastructure → cloud platform administration → ethical hacking → cloud security — most regional diplomas don’t offer at this depth.
Benchmarked against real industry certification tracks (AWS, Microsoft Azure, CompTIA, Cisco), so your skills map directly to what employers recognise.
The same articulation pathway as LUE’s DIT&ET Diploma: score 60% or better and progress into Year 3 of the BIT&ET Bachelor’s degree.
Computer Systems and Networking Fundamentals, Operating Systems and Linux Administration, and Networking Fundamentals II (Routing and Switching).
Introduction to Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure and Virtualization, and Cloud Platform Administration on a major public cloud platform.
Introduction to Cybersecurity, Network Security Fundamentals, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing, and Cloud Security and Compliance.
240 credits over 2 years (4 semesters): networking and systems foundations, then cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and ethical hacking.
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Programming | 15 cr. |
| Computer Systems and Networking Fundamentals | 15 cr. |
| Mathematics for Computing | 15 cr. |
| Professional Communication and Digital Study Skills | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems and Linux Administration | 15 cr. |
| Database Fundamentals | 15 cr. |
| Networking Fundamentals II (Routing and Switching) | 15 cr. |
| Introduction to Cloud Computing | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Cloud Infrastructure and Virtualization | 15 cr. |
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | 15 cr. |
| Cloud Platform Administration | 15 cr. |
| Network Security Fundamentals | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 15 cr. |
| Cloud Security and Compliance | 15 cr. |
| Work-Integrated Learning (Industrial Attachment) | 15 cr. |
| Diploma Project in Cloud Computing and Cyber Security | 15 cr. |
Full Course Learning Outcomes, weekly teaching schedules and reading lists for every module are available in LUE’s Detailed Course Outlines for this programme, available on request from the Admissions Office.
DCC&CS graduates are prepared for immediate technician-level employment in two of the region’s most in-demand fields:
Graduates achieving an overall average of at least 60%, with no module below 50%, may apply for direct entry into Year 3 (Semester 5) of LUE’s BIT&ET Bachelor’s degree, with credit recognised most directly against BIT&ET’s own Cybersecurity and Network Defence and Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps modules.
International qualifications are accepted subject to LUE’s equivalency assessment and Eswatini Qualifications Authority (EQA) confirmation. Mature applicants without the standard qualifications may apply via LUE’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. All applicants remain subject to LUE’s Admissions Committee decision, which may apply additional selection criteria where places are limited.
Applications are considered by LUE’s Admissions Committee, and successful applicants receive a formal offer of a place, conditional upon final confirmation of qualifications and, where applicable, ESHEC accreditation status at the time of enrolment.
Every module is assessed using LUE’s standardised, criterion-referenced rubrics, moderated internally and, for capstone/thesis/dissertation components, externally examined. Marks are converted to a letter grade and grade point on LUE’s institution-wide scale:
| Percentage Mark | Letter Grade | Grade Point | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80–100 | A+ | 4.00 | Exceptional |
| 70–79 | A | 4.00 | Excellent |
| 60–69 | B | 3.00 | Very Good |
| 50–59 | C | 2.00 | Good |
| 45–49 | D | 1.00 | Pass |
| 0–44 | F | 0.00 | Fail |
| Classification | Weighted Average |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 70% and above |
| Merit | 60% – 69% |
| Pass | 50% – 59% |
The Diploma in Cloud Computing and Cyber Security is a two-year, full-time programme delivered on campus over 4 semesters. Each semester carries 60 credits, for a total of 240 credits across 16 modules at ESQF Level 5.
Five (5) O-Level credits/passes, including English Language and Mathematics, each at Grade C or better.
International qualifications are accepted subject to LUE’s equivalency assessment and Eswatini Qualifications Authority (EQA) confirmation.
No A-Level qualification is required.
Mature applicants without the standard qualifications may apply via LUE’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. All applicants remain subject to LUE’s Admissions Committee decision, which may apply additional selection criteria where places are limited.
This programme has been developed by LUE in accordance with Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) Programme Approval Standards and is being submitted to ESHEC for accreditation. Prospective applicants should confirm the current accreditation status of this programme with LUE’s Admissions Office before enrolling.
Graduates achieving an overall average of at least 60%, with no module below 50%, may apply for direct entry into Year 3 (Semester 5) of LUE’s BIT&ET Bachelor’s degree, with credit recognised most directly against BIT&ET’s own Cybersecurity and Network Defence and Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps modules.
Yes. The programme includes one Work-Integrated Learning placement — an Industrial Attachment in Semester 4 — plus a Diploma Project in Cloud Computing and Cyber Security.
The programme is benchmarked against real industry certification tracks (AWS, Microsoft Azure, CompTIA, Cisco), so your skills map directly to what employers recognise.
DCC&CS graduates are prepared for immediate technician-level employment in two of the region’s most in-demand fields:
Every module is assessed using LUE’s standardised, criterion-referenced rubrics, moderated internally and, for capstone/thesis/dissertation components, externally examined. Marks are converted to a letter grade and grade point on LUE’s institution-wide scale. The award is classified as Distinction (a weighted average of 70% and above), Merit (60% – 69%) or Pass (50% – 59%).
Applications are considered by LUE’s Admissions Committee, and successful applicants receive a formal offer of a place, conditional upon final confirmation of qualifications and, where applicable, ESHEC accreditation status at the time of enrolment.
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