BCS (British Computer Society) Diploma

It consists of a two-hour written paper on the compulsory core module:

Professional issues in Information Systems Practice

PLUS

a two-hour written paper on each of three modules chosen from the following list:

Computer Architecture (to be discontinued after April 2008)

Computer Networks

Database Systems

Object Oriented Programming

Internet Technologies (new for April 2007)

IT Project Management

IT Service Management

Software Engineering 1

Systems Analysis

Systems Design

The Internet & World Wide Web (to be discontinued after April 2008)

AND

the Professional Project in IT (BCS Level 5 Diploma in IT level) if you want to finish your studies at this point.

Diploma candidates who do not pass the Professional Project in IT (BCS Level 5 Diploma in IT level) will be issued with a certificate stating that they have passed the Diploma in IT Examination.

Duration: 1 to 2 years

Academic Level: Year 2 of a UK university honours degree