You are here: Courses - Information Technology   BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) What is it? Since 1969, Higher Education Qualifications have set the highest standard of professionalism within the industry. Trusted for its independence and integrity, BCS is the only Chartered Engineering Institution for IT professionals which can award an internationally recognised professional qualification. Who is it for? 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. Subjects: Certificate Level This level is the academic equivalent to Year 1 of a UK university honours degree and is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 4. The Certificate in IT focuses on the following core modules: Information Systems Software Development Computer & Network Technology Diploma Level This level is the academic equivalent to Year 2 of a UK university honours degree and is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 5. By beginning the Diploma in IT level course BCS assumes knowledge of the Certificate in IT level modules (or exemption) and focuses on the following: Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice (Core Module) Computer Networks Database Systems IT Project Management Object Oriented Programming Systems Analysis (Last ever exam October 2010) Principles of Internet Technologies (April only) (this module has replaced The Internet & World Wide Web and is not available for online registration) IT Service Management April only Software Engineering 1 (April only) Systems Design (April only - Last ever exam April 2010) Principles of User Interface Design (April only) Professional Project In order to finish the Diploma in IT level candidates must complete a project. Recommended minimum study time of 200 hours. Professional Graduate Diploma 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. 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) (this module has replaced User Interface Design and is not available for online registration) System Design Methods (April only) Web Engineering (April only) (this module has replaced WWW - Beyond the Basics and is not available for online registration) 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. 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 BCS Diploma BCS Professional Graduate Diploma Modes of Assessment Written exams and projects Awarding Body: BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) For more details log onto www.bcs.org 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). Duration: 1-3 years(Full Time/Weekend/Evening) Contact us for more details.