British Computer Society (BCS)
Whatever you want to
achieve in
your career, the BCS Professional Examination can help fulfil your
ambition. The British Computer Society (BCS) Professional
Examination is an internationally recognised qualification,
essential for a career in computing and IT. It is examined to the
level of an honours degree, which acknowledges your practical
experience as well as your academic abilities. 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.
Commencement: January,
July & September of each
year.
Study Mode:
Full-Time (15 -21 hours per week)
THE
STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION
The Examination has a modular structure, set in
three parts.
CERTIFICATE
The
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:
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Information Systems |
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Software Development |
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Technology |
Course Fee:
UK Residing Students £1500.00
Overseas Students £2000.00
DIPLOMA
The 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:
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Professional Issues in Information Systems |
Practice PLUS a two-hour written paper on each of
three modules chosen from the following list.
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Architecture |
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Computer Networks |
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Database Systems |
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Object Oriented Programming |
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Project Management |
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Systems Analysis |
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Systems Design |
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The Internet and World Wide Web |
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New Fundamentals of Software Engineering module
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Course Fee:
UK Residing Students £1750.00
Overseas Students £2250.00
You may attempt either the Professional Project
(Diploma level) or go on to the Professional Graduate Diploma
PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE DIPLOMA
The
Professional Graduate Diploma is examined to the academic level of
a UK university honours degree. It consists of a three-hour
written paper on each of four modules chosen from the following
list. Alternatively, you can take the Professional Graduate
Diploma by submission of a dissertation.
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Advanced Database Management Systems |
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Knowledge based Systems |
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Management Information Systems |
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Network Information Systems |
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Software Engineering |
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Systems Design Methods |
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User Interface Design |
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World Wide Web – beyond the Basics |
Course Fee:
UK Residing Students £2,000.00
Overseas Students £2,500.00
Professional Project (Professional Graduate Diploma
level)
Special offer on registering for
all three levels:
UK Residing Students £4900.00
(3 Yrs)
Non-UK Resident Students £5750.00
(3 Yrs)
Certificate
