Qualification
Equivalence/recognition
Subjects (in core and
optional modules)
Successful
completion
entitles…
Certificate in IT
Academic equivalent to year 1 of a
UK university honours degree and
recognised by the Qualifications
and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
as Level 4
• Information Systems
• Software Development
• Computer & Network Technology
Eligible to apply for BCS
Associate Membership
(AMBCS)
Diploma in IT
Academic equivalent to Year 2
of a UK university honours
degree and recognised by the
Qualifications and Curriculum
Authority (QCA) as Level 5
• Professional Issues in Information
Systems Practice (Core Module)
• Computer Networks
• Database Systems
• IT Project Management
• Object Oriented Programming
• Principles of Internet Technologies
(April only)
Eligible to apply for BCS
Membership if you have
3 years' experience as
an IT professional
Professional
Graduate
Diploma in IT
Academic equivalent to Year 3
of a UK university honours
degree and 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)
• System Design Methods
(April only)
• Web Engineering (April only)
Eligible to apply for
selected postgraduate
courses at university
and means you are
eligible to apply for
BCS professional
membership (MBCS)
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