BCS PROGRAMMES

Certificate (BCS Level 4 Certificate in IT)

BCS states that its Certificate (BCS Level 4 Certificate in IT) is examined to the academic level of Year 1 of a UK university honours degree.

It consists of a two-hour written paper on each of the three compulsory modules:

• Information Systems

• Software Development

• Computer and Network Technology

Entry Requirements

 • IELTS 6.0 (Academic Version)
 • A levels or Equivalent and at least 19 years old

Duration: 1 Year

Fees: £2900



Diploma (BCS Level 5 Diploma in IT)

BCS states that its Diploma (BCS Level 5 Diploma in IT) is examined to the academic level of Year 2 of a UK university honours degree.

It consists of a two-hour written paper on the compulsory core module:

• Professional issues in Information Systems Practice

  PLUS a two-hour written paper on each of three modules chosen from the following list:

• Computer Architecture (to be discontinued after April 2008)

• Computer Networks

• Database Systems

• Object Oriented Programming

• Internet Technologies (new for April 2007)

• IT Project Management

• IT Service Management

• Software Engineering 1

• Systems Analysis

• Systems Design

• The Internet & World Wide Web (to be discontinued after April 2008)

  AND the Professional Project in IT (BCS Level 5 Diploma in IT level) if you want to finish your studies at this point.

Diploma candidates who do not pass the Professional Project in IT (BCS Level 5 Diploma in IT level) will be issued with a certificate stating that they have passed the Diploma in IT Examination.

  OR go on to the Professional Graduate Diploma.

Entry Requirements

 • IELTS 6.0 (Academic Version)
 • A levels or Equivalent and at least 19 years old


Duration: 1 Year
Fees: £2900

Professional Graduate Diploma in IT

This level is the academic equivalent to Year 3 of a UK university honours degree. It is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 6.

By beginning the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level course BCS assumes knowledge of the Certificate in IT and appropriate Diploma in IT level modules (or exemption) and focuses on the following:

• Advanced Database Management Systems

• Management Information Systems

• Software Engineering 2

• Computer Services Management

• Distributed and Parallel Systems (April only)

• Knowledge Based Systems (April only)

• Network Information Systems (April only)

• Programming Paradigms (April only)

• Realising the User Interface (April only)

• System Design Methods (April only)

• Web Engineering (April only)

• User Interface Design (April only - Last ever exam April 2008)

• World Wide Web - Beyond the Basics (April only - Last ever exam April 2008)

BCS recommends a minimum of 250 hours study per module and the course culminates in a 3 hour written exam focusing on four of the above modules of your choice. Please be aware that practical experience is required to answer some parts of the exam.

Completion of the Professional Graduate Diploma Examinations level means you are eligible to apply for BCS Membership if you have 2 years' experience as an IT professional.

Professional Project:

In order to finish the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level candidates must complete a project, which will be the academic equivalent of a UK university honours degree project and has a recommended minimum study time of 300 hours.

Successful completion of the project and examination enables you to apply for selected postgraduate courses at university and means you are eligible to apply for BCS Professional Membership.

Entry Requirements:

• IELTS 6.0 or 5.5 (Academic Version)

• Diploma (BCS Level 5 Diploma in IT), IMIS Diploma or any computing diploma from acceptable awarding body

Duration:1Year
Fees: £2900