BCS About the Examinations BCS Professional Examinations are internationally recognized IT qualifications from the chartered professional body acknowledging practical experience and academic ability. Trusted for its independence and integrity, BCS is the only Chartered Engineering Institution for IT professionals which can award an internationally recognized professional qualification. The three levels of examination Certificate Diploma Professional Graduate Diploma and associated projects have been developed in consultation with employers to meet the demands and evolving needs of the IT community. At their highest level, the examinations are examined to the academic level of a UK university honours degree and acknowledge practical experience and academic ability. As an added benefit, all candidates now receive BCS Membership. Being a member of BCS demonstrates your commitment to both your own and the IT community's professional development. So, whether you seek greater job recognition, promotion or a new career direction, you'll find BCS Professional Examinations are flexible and relevant to your needs. Exemption guidelines http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.5865 Exemption guidelines for the BCS Professional Examinations. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) The APL Scheme offers candidates recognition for appropriate vocational or professional qualifications that they hold. BCS maintains a list of the qualifications which have been approved under the APL Scheme. Professional Graduate Diploma by Dissertation All about written exams: http://www.bcs.org/upload/pdf/studyguide0506.pdf http://www.bcs.org/upload/pdf/study1overview.pdf http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.5677
route to postgraduate study EXAMINATIONS TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY Successful completion of the BCS Professional Graduate Diploma examination and professional project (PGD level) gives you a route to postgraduate study. The universities listed below recognise the BCS Professional Graduate Diploma (incorporating a pass at the professional project (PGD level)) as an acceptable qualification for entry* on to an MSc course in an IT-related discipline. *Acceptance on to a university course is not automatic and subject to the applicant satisfying the university’s own entrance regulations. Also some courses may be oversubscribed. University of Aberdeen University of Abertay Dundee University of Wales/Aberystwyth Anglia Polytechnic University University of Wales/Bangor University of Central England in Birmingham Bolton Institute Bournemouth University University of Brighton University of Wales/Cardiff University College Chester University of Derby University of East Anglia University of East London University of Gloucestershire University of Greenwich Heriot Watt University University of Hertfordshire University of Huddersfield University of Hull University of Kent University of Leeds Leeds Metropolitan University University of Leicester University of Lincoln Liverpool John Moores University University of Manchester (formerly UMIST), School of Informatics Manchester Metropolitan University University of Newcastle University of Northumbria Nottingham Trent University Robert Gordon University Sheffield Hallam University University of Surrey University of Teesside Thames Valley University University of Ulster University of West of England University of Westminster
