BCS 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. 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).

Programme Structure: There are four semesters in this programme. Students need to pass all the units for the successful completion of this programme.

Semester Plan:
Semester 01
  • Advanced Database Management Systems
  • English Language for Academic Purposes
  • International Business Communication
Semester 02
  • Network Information Systems
  • English Language for Academic purposes
  • International Business Communication
Semester 03
  • Programming paradigms
  • English Language for Academics Purposes
  • International Business Communication
Semester 04
  • Web Engineering
  • Professional Project
Duration: 01 Year (Full Time)
Fee: (Without assessment/examinations)
International Students: £4000
Local Students: £3000
Assessment: Examinations which are externally assessed and moderated by the BCS (UK)
Main Intakes: Jan, April, June & September
Scholarship: £500: Available for brilliant students with marks 70% or above, varies course to course

Entry Requirements:
English language competence: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
  • Successful completion of BCS Diploma in IT or equivalent + relevant experience
  • IT Diploma or an IT qualification which is equivalent to Level 5.
Progression: Successful completion of the Professional Graduate Diploma (4 modules + project) enables you to apply for selected postgraduate courses at university. This qualification also makes you eligible to apply for BCS Professional Membership i.e. MBCS, if you have 2 years of professional experience.

BCS qualifications are accepted for MSc in IT/Computer Science related subjects in more than 50 universities. Some of these include; University of Birmingham, Bournemouth University, Durham University, University of Leeds, Birkbeck College (University of London), University of Manchester, Middlesex University, Newcastle University etc.