Diploma in IT

Diploma in IT

This level is the academic equivalent to Year 2 of a UK university honours degree and is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 5.

Modules covered are:

• Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice (Core Module)
• Computer Networks
• Database Systems
• IT Project Management
• Object Orientated Programming
• Systems Analysis
• Principles of Internet Technologies (April only)
• IT Service Management (April only)
• Software Engineering 1 (April only)
• Systems Design (April only)
• Principles of User Interface Design (April only)
• The Internet and World Wide Web (April only - Last ever exam April 2008)
• Computer Architecture (April only - Last ever exam April 2008)

Completion of the Diploma Examinations level means you are eligible to apply for BCS Membership if you have 3 years' experience as an IT professional.

Professional Project

In order to finish the Diploma in IT level candidates must complete a project. Recommended minimum study time of 200 hours.
Successful completion of the project and examination enables the student to apply for selected degree courses with universities and means that the student is eligible to apply for BCS Membership (MBCS) if he/she have 2 years' experience as an IT professional.