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

About the Course

The Professional Graduate Diploma in IT (incorporating PGD project) is an advanced level course which is academically equivalent to a UK University Honours degree. It is recognized by the Ofqual – Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulators as Level 6. Holders of BCS Professional Graduate Diploma in IT are eligible to continue their postgraduate study at a number of UK Universities.

COURSE STRUCTURE
In order to complete the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT, candidates must complete any four modules from the following list and a professional project. The professional project should be a minimum study time of 300 hours. Candidates are advised to submit their project proposal by the closing date.

MODULES:

Module Title

Advance Database Management Systems

Management Information Systems

Software Engineering 2

Computer Services Management

Distributed and Parallel Systems (April only)

Knowledge Based Systems (April only)

Network Information Systems (April only)

Programming Paradigms (April only)

Realising the User Interface (April only)

Systems Design Methods (April only)

Web Engineering (April only)

Teaching and Assessment

BCS recommends a minimum of 250 hours study per module. All the modules are assessed by written examinations which last for three hours.

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

Related Courses

· Certificate in IT
· Professional Graduate Diploma in IT