Classification	Diploma Level
Course Mode	Full Time
Course Duration	One Year
Awarding Body	British Computer Society
Subject Area	Information Technology

About the Course

The Diploma in IT (incorporating diploma project) of BCS Professional Examinations is academically equivalent to 2^nd Year of a UK University Honours degree and is recognized by the Ofqual – Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulators as Level 5.

Course Structure

Diploma in IT comprises of one core module, three optional modules and a 200 hours project. Some of the optional modules are offered once in a year so be careful when you select your optional modules.

MODULES FOR DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Module Title	Status
Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice	Core Module
Computer Networks	Optional
Database Systems	Optional
IT Project Management	Optional
Object Oriented Programming	Optional
Systems Analysis	Optional
Principles of Internet Technologies	Optional (April only)
IT Service Management	Optional (April only)
Software Engineering 1	Optional (April only)
Systems Design	Optional (April only)
Principles of User Interface Design	Optional (April only)

In order to complete the Diploma in IT, candidates must complete a professional project with a recommended minimum study time of 200 hours. Candidates must submit project proposal to BCS by the closing date. However, in advancing to the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level, candidates are not required to complete a Professional Project at this level.

Teaching and Assessment

BCS recommends a minimum of 225 hours study per module. All the modules are assessed by written examinations which last for two hours.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Although there are no formal academic qualification requirements to join Diploma in IT, candidates must acquire certificate level knowledge of Information Technology. All international students must be able to communicate in English.

Related Courses

· Certificate in IT
· Professional Graduate Diploma in IT