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Professional Graduate Diploma in IT
Introduction 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.
Career Opportunities Students can look ahead for a career in Information Technology.
Course Details By beginning the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level course BCS assumes knowledge of the Certificate in IT and appropriate Diploma in IT level modules (or exemption) and focuses on the following:
Course Modules
Advanced Database Management Systems
Management Information Systems
Software Engineering 2
Computer Services Management
BCS recommends a minimum of 250 hours study per module and 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.
Completion of the Professional Graduate Diploma Examinations level means you are eligible to apply for BCS Membership if you have 2 years' experience as an IT professional.
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 and has a recommended minimum study time of 300 hours.
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.
Entry Requirements
Attendance Applicants who are registered should attend all lectures and workshop without fail. Your attendance will be monitored regularly and students with low level of attendance will be asked to give a written statement as for their reason of absence.
Assessment Assessment of the course is through report writing and presentations.
Awarding Body British Computer Society
Qualification Professional Graduate Diploma in IT
Duration: 1 Year
Course Mode: Full Time
How to Apply: To apply for this course, please browse How to Apply.
