BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis
The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is an industry recognised qualification offered by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. To qualify for the Diploma you must pass four written exams and an oral exam. The four written exams consist of two core, one knowledge-based specialism and one practitioner specialism module.
Course summary
We offer the following modules in our public course schedule:
| Core | Knowledge Based Specialism | Practitioner Specialism |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements Engineering | Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis | Modelling Business Processes |
| Both of these | One of these | One of these |
We also offer the following modules for on-site delivery only:
Knowledge Based Specialisms
Foundation Certificate in Business Change
Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management
Foundation Certificate in BCS Organisational Behaviour
Practitioner Specialism
Benefits Management and Business Acceptance
The oral exam
Following successful completion of the four modular exams, delegates must also take an oral exam directly with the BCS to achieve the full diploma qualification. This is booked and paid for directly with the BCS – the current cost is £325. We also offer an optional oral exam preparation day to prepare delegates for this final exam.
BCS Business Analysis Diploma Packages
Our recommended route to the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is:
- Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis – this provides an introduction and overview of the other modules, followed by:
- Business Analysis Practice
- Requirements Engineering
- Modelling Business Processes
The final three modules can be taken in any order but the above is our view of the natural order for attending the BCS BA diploma courses and sitting the exams.
Indicative examples of our packages which include all four modules required for the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis are listed below. As we now offer a dynamic pricing model, please contact us if you would like a quote for booking more than one course.
Virtual Classroom Package – £3535 + VAT inc 4 online exams
Includes:
- 3-day BCS Foundation in Business Analysis
- 3-day BCS Business Analysis Practice
- 3-day BCS Requirements Engineering
- 3-day BCS Modelling Business Processes
- 1-day BCS Oral Exam Prep Day
All delivered through virtual tutor-led classroom training.
Virtual + Self-Study Package – £2965 + VAT inc 4 online exams
This package is aimed at BAs who don’t want to attend a 3-day foundation course:
- Self-Study BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
- 3-day BCS Business Analysis Practice
- 3-day BCS Requirements Engineering
- 3-day BCS Modelling Business Processes
- 1-day BCS Oral Exam Prep Day
The above package prices do not include the BCS BA Diploma oral exam which has to be booked directly with BCS at a cost of £325 + VAT.
For a quote on any other combination of courses, please contact us.
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How long does it take?
Delegates can achieve the modular certificates required for the Diploma in as little as 9 days classroom-based training, or 12 days of virtual training. BCS do not impose any time limit to complete the modules, but once the final modular exam has been taken, the oral exam should be taken within 12 months.
Delegates taking a Diploma Package must choose the first course date at the time of booking from our advertised public course schedule but can then book further courses later, provided all are attended within a 12-month period.
Why should I study with BA Training Solutions?
Our courses are delivered by experienced business change professionals who also have spent several years delivering BCS modules and successfully guiding delegates through the exams.
We have a number of previous course attendees who have felt significant benefit from our training and have offered to act as ambassadors for BA Training Solutions. Our ambassadors come from the UK and other countries such as Greece, and can be contacted directly via email for their candid and unbiased opinions on our training. If you would like to communicate with one of our ambassadors, please contact us.
To book a place or view our course schedule click here.
What if I have already attended some of the modules?
We are happy to accept anyone on our courses to complete their diploma. To work out the price of a package, just add up the price of the courses that you would like to attend.
Alternatively, just contact us and we will work out a price for you.