Software Engineering (British Computer Society - NQF Level 6)

By joining the BCS you will become a part of the UK's industry body for Information Technology professionals, and the leading Chartered Engineering Institution for IT.The BCS is committed to making IT the leading profession of the 21st Century.

Course Structure:

Certificate:

The BCS Certificate is examined to the academic level of the first year of a Higher National Diploma. It consists of a two-hour written paper on each of the three compulsory modules:

• Information Systems
• Software Development
• Technology

Diploma:

The BCS deems that its Diploma is examined to the academic level of a Higher National Diploma. 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:

• Architecture
• Computer Networks
• Database Systems
• Object Oriented Programming
• Project Management
• Service Management
• Software Engineering 1
• Systems Analysis
• Systems Design
• The Internet & World Wide Web

AND the Professional Project (Diploma level) if you want to finish your studies at this point OR go on to the Professional Graduate Diploma.

Professional Graduate Diploma

The BCS deems that its Professional Graduate Diploma is examined to the level of a university honours degree. It consists of a three-hour written paper on each of four modules chosen from the list below plus the Professional Graduate Diploma project.

Alternatively, you can take the Professional Graduate Diploma by submission of a dissertation.
- Advanced Database Management Systems
- Computer Services Management
- Distributed and Parallel Systems
- Knowledge Based Systems
- Management Information Systems
- Network Information Systems
- Programming Paradigms
- Software Engineering
- Systems Design Methods
- User Interface Design
- World Wide Web - Beyond the Basics

Entry Requirements

Certificate Students
English Language must normally be IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Students with 5.5 may be offered a place subject to interview. Students with 5.0 may be accepted if they take a pre-sessional course and reach the required standard.

Diploma Students
Candidates will be expected to have a standard of general education equivalent to the UK GCE A level. This means that candidates will generally be ate least 19 years of age and have completed the equivalent of 12 years of schooling before they attempt the BCS professional Examinations. English Language must normally be IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Students with 5.5 may be offered a place subject to interview. Students with 5.0 may be accepted if they take a pre-sessional course and reach the required standard.

Professional Graduate Diploma Students
Must have completed a diploma of BCS.English Language must normally be IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Students with 5.5 may be offered a place subject to interview. Students with 5.0 may be accepted if they take a pre-sessional course and reach the required standard.

Awarding Body

British Computer Society

Key Information

No of hours per week:: 15 - 22.5 hours per week
Time :: Various
Start :: February , June and October each year
Study Options :: Full-time & Part-time
Duration:: 42 Months (1st and 2nd year are one year duration and the 3rd year is 18monhts duration, including the project work (12 weeks holiday in each year)
Progression :: Diploma 1 and 2 - 2nd year of an Undergraduate degree and Adv Diploma - Final Year of an Undergraduate degree or Postgraduate or Masters at British University with relevant work experience.

Note: Fee does not include course material the initial BCS student registration fee and examination fee applicable are to be paid by the student directly to BCS. For further details please visitwww.bcs.org