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 British Computer Society—The IT Professional
BCS the chartered institute for IT Higher education qualifications are the "gold standard" set of internationally recognised IT qualifications. They provide the essential qualifications for a career in computing and information technology (IT).
Whether you seek greater job recognition, promotion or a new career direction, you'll find Higher Education Qualifications are internationally recognised, flexible and suited to the needs of the IT industry. Successful completion of the highest level of the examinations gives you a route to postgraduate study at many universities. Trusted for its independence and integrity, BCS is the only Chartered Engineering Institution for IT professionals which can award an internationally recognised professional qualification.
The three levels of qualification:
Certificate in IT:
This is equivalent to Year 1 of a UK University honours degree. IT is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 4 in IT.
The Certificate in IT focuses on the following core modules:
• Information Systems
• Software Development
• Computer and network technology
Diploma in IT:
This is equivalent to Year 2 of UK University honours degree. IT is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 5 in IT.
Four out of the following modules have to be completed in this level:
• Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice (Core Module)
• Computer Networks
• Database Systems
• System Analysis and Design
• Principles of Internet Technologies
• IT Service Management
• Software Engineering
• Principles of User Interface Design
Professional Graduate Diploma in IT
This is equivalent to a final year of a UK university honours degree. It is recognised by the qualification and curriculum authority (QCA) as Level 6 in IT.
Four out of the following modules have to be completed in this level:
• Advanced Database Management Systems
• Computer Services Management
• Management Information Systems
• Network Information Systems
• System Design Methods
• Software Engineering 2
Professional Project in IT
In order to complete the diploma in IT candidates must complete a project with a recommended minimum study time of 200 hours.
If advancing to the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level, candidates are not required to complete a Professional Project at Diploma level. In order to complete the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT, candidates must complete a project with a recommended minimum study time of 300 hours.
Successful completion of the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT (incorporating PGD Project) enables you to apply for selected postgraduate courses with UK universities.
Course duration:3 years
Course fee
Certificate: £600 per module
Diploma: £700 per module
Professional Graduate Diploma: £800 per module
Professional Project in IT: £800
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