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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is the leading voice of the IT industry with over 70,000 members worldwide.

Whether you seek, greater job recognition, promotion or a new career direction, you'll find BCS Higher Education Qualifications are internationally recognised, flexible and suited to the needs of the IT industry.

Developed in consultation with employers, they offer an alternative route to a UK honours IT degree and the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT provides a route to postgraduate study at selected UK universities.

These qualifications offer a number of benefits such as:

Competitive fees making them affordable
Flexible study option
Qualifications are accredited by Ofqual
Meeting employers demands of the IT industry
Helping you develop and further your career in IT

The examinations consist of three levels - Certificate, Diploma and Professional Graduate Diploma (PGD). You can get exemptions for some subjects or some levels. Please visit the BCS website and see the list of exemption qualifications.

Examinations are held twice a year

March
All the papers across all three levels can be taken in the March session

September
All the papers of the Crtificate level, certain papers of the Diploma level and of the Professional Graduate Diploma (PGD) level can be taken in the September session

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WHAT DO STUDENTS SAY?

'I completed up to the PGD level of BCS Qualifications, became a professional member of The BCS and am now looking forward to starting my MBA studies. By now I have realized that all that I had heard about BCS is true, through my own experience. Obtaining BCS Professional Qualifications gives the clear distinction that I need as an IT Professional and being a professional member adds more to it. In addition to the career recognition it gives, BCS Membership also gives me heaps of benefits that I sincerely find valuable'
Lakshan Weerasekera, Dialog Telecom

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WHAT DO EMPLOYERS SAY?

'As a growing company we need the best people to drive this. For that reason when we are recruiting without any doubt we are giving priority to people who are qualified in BCS'
Technical Officer- Sanjay Lanka Pvt Ltd

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FIND OUT MORE

More details on BCS qualifications
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Course providers

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CONTACT US

Colombo
British Council
49 Alfred House Gardens
Colombo 03

T (011) 4521521 or (011) 7521521
E info.lk@britishcouncil .org

Kandy
British Council
88/3 Kotugodella Veediya
Kandy

T (081) 2222410
E info.lk@britishcouncil.org

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