BCS - BCS Professional Examinations (All Levels)

What is it?
The BCS Professional Examination is an internationally recognised qualification. It is examined to the level of a UK honours degree. It denotes excellence and integrity and leads to enhanced career prospects. It will give you a distinctive edge over the competition, as employers can be confident that you know not only what you are doing, but how and why.

Who is it for?
It is ideal for those who have a general knowledge of computers or IT and wish to grasp the range of advanced skills in Programming, Networking, Computer Architecture, Software Engineering and Web Development.

Subjects Certificate Level
• Information Systems
• Software Development
• Computer and Network Technology
Diploma Level
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Computer Networks
• Database Systems
• Professional Issues
• Object Oriented Programming
• Project Management
• Service Management
Professional Graduate Diploma (PgD)
• Computer Graphics
• Multimedia
• User Interface Design
• Network Information Systems
• Software Engineering
• Advanced Database Design
• Knowledge Based Systems
• WWW
Prerequisites
• Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old
• GCSE level qualifications and general IT knowledge
• BCS Certificate for Diploma level
• BCS Diploma for Professional Graduate Diploma level
Qualification Awarded
• BCS Certificate (HNC in IT)
• BCS Diploma (HND in IT)
• BCS Professional Graduate Diploma (BSc in IT)

What next?
Qualified students can begin their career in information systems (analysis, programming and design) or they can further their career by enrolling on a MA/MSc programme. They are also eligible to become an associate member of the BCS (AMBCS).

Mode of Assessment
Written exams and projects

Awarding Body
BCS