British Computer Society (BCS)

About BCS

The British Computer Society (BCS) is the only Chartered Engineering Institution for Information Technology (IT). With members in over 100 countries around the world, the BCS is the leading professional and learned Society in the field of computers and information systems.

Entry Requirements

There are no restrictions or formal entry requirements for the BCS Professional Examination. Entry is open to everyone and further information is available on request.

Examination Schedule

• April/May 2009 timetable.
• The October 2009 timetable.

Entry Closing Date

• Closing date for examination entry 15 Jan 2009.
• Closing Dates for the April Sitting 15th January.

Exemption Application Dates

Exemption applications must be submitted by 31st May (Individual Exemption) or by 15th June (APL exemption)

Structure of Examination

Certificate Course

• Information System.
• Software Development.
• Technology.

Diploma Certificate

Diploma Certificate consists of one core module and three optional modules of your choice.

Core Module

• Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice

Optional Modules

• Architecture
• Computer Networks.
• Database Systems
• Object Oriented Programming
• Project Management
• Service Management
• Software Development
• System Analysis
• System Design
• The Internet and World Wide Web

Professional Graduate Diploma

The Professional Graduate Diploma will be examined to the academic level of a university honors degree. It consists of a three-hour written paper on each of four modules chosen from the following list.

Graduate Diploma

• Advanced database management systems
• Computer Service Management
• Distributed and Parallel Systems
• Knowledge Based System
• Management Information System
• Network Information Systems
• Programming
• Safety Critical and Real time Software
• Software Engineering
• System Design Methods
• User Interface Design