BCS Professional Graduate Diploma in IT

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.

 

Category: Computing & IT
Code: BCS-PgD

Course Type

  • Postgraduate Courses

Course Structure

What will I Study?

  • 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)

 

Awarding Body

British Computer Society

Exam Structure

The course culminates in a 3 hour written exam focusing on four of the above modules of your choice. Please be aware that practical experience is required to answer some parts of the exam. 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

Entry Requirements

BCS Diploma in IT, ACP Advanced DIploma or equivalent and good proficiency in English


Study Mode: Full Time Mode
Duration: One Year
Start Dates: September, January, and April

Qualification you will achieve

Professional Graduate Diploma in IT.
Successful completion of the project and examination enables you to apply for selected postgraduate courses at university and means you are eligible to apply for BCS professional membership (MBCS).


Please Note that

BCS Registration Fees – 1 Year      £ 25
BCS Registration Fees – 3 Years    £ 40
Venues Fee Per Candidate               £ 50
Examination Fee Per Module            £ 81

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Fees details

Duration
Local Fees
Overseas Fees
1 Year £3000 £3750