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BCS Certificate in IT
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East London College offers a range of IT courses which lead to BSc (hons) in IT top-up degree, one of which is the BCS Certificate in IT, a foundation level of BCS Higher Education Qualifications.
This level is the academic equivalent to Year 1 of a UK university honours IT degree and is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 4.
BCS (British Computer Society) Certificate in IT focuses on the following core modules:
- Information Systems
- Software Development
- Computer & Network Technology
Completion of the Certificate in IT level means you are eligible to apply for BCS Associate Membership (AMBCS) and continue on the BCS Diploma in IT.
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Key Facts
Places available:
14
Number of applicants:
104
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Information Systems
Rationale:
This module covers the following topics:
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Database Systems
- Data Analysis and Management
- Systems and Organisations
Aims:
- To develop an awareness of the nature and use of information and information systems in an organisational context.
- Introduce the various techniques used within systems analysis and design.
- To foster an appreciation of the different types of methodologies used in the system development process
- Provide an introduction to database management systems
Objectives:
- Show an understanding of the flow of information within organisations
- Understand the differing types of information
- Propose practical solutions to given analytical problems
- Demonstrate the effective use of a chosen methodology through requirements analysis and fact finding techniques
- Display an awareness of systems development tools and techniques
- Become conversant with system design issues
- Develop awareness of the basic ideas behind using a computer to store and manipulate data
- Display knowledge of data analysis and modelling techniques
- Discuss various database management architectures
- Demonstrate an awareness of Human Computer Interaction and the use of multimedia and hypermedia
- Suggest suitable testing strategies and implementation techniques
Software Development
Rationale:
Programming, using many styles and languages, provides solutions to a wide variety of scientific, engineering and business problems. Programming is a core skill that will be used throughout a computer practitioner’s career. It is a skill acquired largely by practice and experience. Learning how to program requires a disciplined and structured approach in order to encourage good practice and to assist in the development of easily maintained systems. This module introduces candidates to the fundamental concepts of programming with the emphasis being laid on the whole of the software development process.
Aims:
- To stress the importance of good design, documentation and usability
- Emphasise skills in problem solving and algorithm specification rather than just writing syntactically correct code
- Introduce a systematic approach to algorithm development which will assist in subsequent programming and system design modules
- Introduce candidates to the environment in which software is developed and to the tools that assist in this process
Objectives:
- Distinguish between systems software and application software
- Understand the phases of software development
- Be able to develop and understand algorithms, develop code from algorithms in a visual or 3rd generation high level programming language, follow 3rd generation high level code and apply modifications to it, and develop competence in the techniques of systematic problem analysis, program construction and documentation.
- Gain an understanding of the basic concepts of good user-interface design
- Be able to test and document programs
- Gain an understanding of the principles of multiple module program construction and the need for compilers, interpreters, code generators
- Develop a knowledge and understanding of a range of fundamental algorithms
Computer & Network Technology
Rationale:
This module provides a foundation for all professional computer personnel in computer technology and related topics, in particular the areas of: number systems, hardware, operating systems, systems software, networks and system performance measurement.
Aims:
- To develop an understanding of the principles underlying the construction of computer systems
- To introduce the fundamental building blocks of all digital computers and the operating principles of computer peripherals
- To evaluate critically the performance data quoted for computer systems
Objectives:
- Use Boolean algebra and other digital design techniques to construct the basic circuits such as adders used to build computers
- Use low-level instructions and addressing modes to construct a simple program
- Read the technical specification of a PC system, interpret the performance indicators, and explain their significance to non-computer personnel
- Appreciate the importance of the memory hierarchy of a computer system and its peripherals
- Describe the operating principles of commonly used peripheral devices, their characteristics and performance
- Understand the role of system software
- Use the Internet to find information on the performance of computer systems and trends in computer systems
- Understand the way in which digital information is transmitted across networks, the characteristics of data paths and the need for modulation
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Key Facts
Places available:
14
Number of applicants:
104
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"Before I made the decision to attend ELC I had a conversation with a course advisor and felt like I was talking to an old friend! When I arrived I found this was not unusual because they are all helpful warm and friendly. Learning becomes a pleasure because they made it easy for me to engage. The staff are amazing and nothing is too much trouble."
Sonia
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There are no formal academic requirements for the BCS Certificate in IT. However, BCS recommends that you are educated to (UK) GCE A-level standard or equivalent.
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Key Facts
Places available:
14
Number of applicants:
104
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Key Facts
Places available:
14
Number of applicants:
104
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