Information Technology

Course structure:

• Information Systems
• Software Development
• Computer & Network Technology

Entry criteria : There are no formal academic entry requirements. However, before beginning any level of Professional Examinations, BCS recommends that you are educated to UK GCE A level standard and are at least 19 years old.
 

Assessment :: Each module will be assessed by one assignment worth 20% of total grade and an exam worth 80% of total module grade. Recommended study is 200 hours per module, and 2 hour written Exam focusing on all three core modules. UKCBC will provide you the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge required to take up the examinations and conduct both theory and practical classes for each module. Completion of the Certificate in IT level means you are eligible to apply for BCS Associate Membership (AMBCS).
 

The foundation level of BCS Professional Examinations is the academic equivalent to Year 1 of a UK University honours degree and is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 4.

Course structure:

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

Entry criteria: There are no formal academic entry requirements. However, before beginning any level of Professional xaminations, BCS recommends that you are educated to UK GCE A level standard and are at least 19 years old.

Assessment : Each module will be assessed by one assignment worth 20% of total grade and an exam worth 80% of total module grade. Recommended study is 225 hours per module. The course culminates in a 2 hour written examination focusing on the one core module and another 2 hour written exam allowing you to focus on three optional modules of your choice. UKCBC will provide you the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge required to take up the examinations and conduct both theory and practical classes for each module. Completion of the Diploma in IT level means you are eligible to apply for BCS Membership (MBCS) if you have 3 years experience as an IT Professional..
 

The Diploma level of BCS Professional Examinations is the academic equivalent to Year 2 of a UK University honours degree and is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 5.

Course structure:

• Advanced Database Management Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Software Engineering 2
• Computer Service Management
  (April only)
• Distributed and Parallel Systems
• Knowledge Based Systems
• Programming Paradigms
• Realising the User Interface
• System Design Methods
• Web Engineering
• Network Information Systems

Entry criteria : There are no formal academic entry requirements. However, before beginning any level of Professional xaminations,
BCS recommends that you are educated to UK GCE A level standard and are at least 19 years old.

Assessment: Each module will be assessed by one assignment worth 20% of total grade and an exam worth 80% of total module grade. Recommended study is 250 hours per module. The course culminates in a 3 hour written examination focusing on four modules of your choice. Please be aware that practical experience is required to answer some parts of the examination. Completion of the Professional Project is also required at this level. Completion of the Certificate in IT level means you are eligible to apply for BCS Membership (MBCS) if you have 2 years experience as an IT Professional.

In order to finish the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level candidates must complete a project. Recommended study tome of 300 hours.

The Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level of BCS Professional Examinations is the academic equivalent to a UK University honours degree and is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 6.

Successful completion of the project and examination enables you to apply for selected postgraduate courses with UK Universities. Visit the link below for the list of Universities which recognise the BCS Professional Graduate Diploma in IT (incorporating a pass at the associated Professional Project) as an acceptable qualification for entry on to an MSc course in an IT/computer science-related subject.
http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.9327

UK College of Business and Computing is fully accredited by the School of Information Risk Management (SIRM). We are SIRM’s approved Course Provider and Examination Centre for Postgraduate Diploma awards. SIRM has an "Articulation Agreement" and “Partnerships” with UK Universities. SIRM Postgraduate Diplomas are acceptable by the Universities for MSc / MBA (Top Up) programs. SIRM PgD holders are eligible to join the Universities to obtain full master degree.

Course structure:

• IS Audit Process
• Information System Management
• Infrastructure and Operations of IS
• Security of IS Infrastructure
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Software Engineering and Security Architecture
• Information Risk Management
• Scientific Writing & Research Methodology
• MSc Dissertation

Entry criteria :The minimum requirement of our Postgraduate course is a Bachelors Degree equivalent to that of UK University in Computing or business related subjects. The basis of offers made to applicants will be reviewed regularly in relation to the demand for places. English Proficiency is essential.

PgD (Awarded by SIRM) – Minimum 9 months
MSc Dissertation – 3 – 6 months

Course Breakdown

The whole program will be taught at UK College. Successful students will have to submit their dissertation at a UK University to obtain full MSc degree. Students are required to obtain good marks (minimum 60%) to obtain successful entry onto the Dissertation phase at the University and also need to fulfil the university admission criteria.