• There are no formal requirements for entry to the course but it is targeted at anyone involved in or affected by the development of IS / IT systems

Photographic identification for exams and BCS reasonable adjustments policy

• If you are taking a BCS exam you must bring photographic identification (passport, driving license or student card) as it is a BCS requirement to produce it for the invigilator prior to the exam. Failure to produce a valid form of photographic identification will result in a candidate not being able to sit the exam. For any questions about what form of identification is acceptable please contact your Account Manager or the QA Examination Administration team on 44 (0)1793 696273.

• BCS allow additional time for candidates who have a disability or whose native language differs to that of the examination paper. Full details are provided in the BCS Reasonable Adjustments Policy which is available to view on the BCS website. If you believe you qualify for this then please notify the Exam Administration team on the details below as early as possible. At least two weeks' notice will be required for processing this request. Delegates failing to advise QA and provide evidence when requested, may not be allowed the additional support offered via the BCS policy. QA Exam Administration can be contacted by email exam.admin@qa.com or by phone +44(0) 1793 696162.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the scope of systems development work and its relationship to other associated disciplines
• Understand the range of systems development lifecycles
• Understand the objectives, activities and deliverables of business analysis work
• Understand the core activities of the requirements engineering approach
• Understand the purpose of producing a Business Case
• Appreciate the different programming and development approaches
• Understand the importance of systems modelling and specification techniques
• Recognise the fundamental objectives and principles of good systems design
• Recognise the importance of a well developed system architecture
• Recognise the role of quality and testing throughout the lifecycle
• Recognise the importance of careful implementation and changeover
• Recognise the need for evaluation and maintenance of systems
• Appreciate the wide range of software support tools

Day One:

• Introduction to Systems Development
• Lifecycle types and their rationales
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Engineering
• Making a Business Case

Day Two:

• Programming and Development Approaches
• Systems Modelling and Specification Techniques
• Systems Design

Day Three:

• System Architecture
• Quality and Testing
• Implementation and changeover
• Evaluation and maintenance
• Software Support Tool
• Culminating in:BCS Systems Development Foundation Exam.

Exam

BCS Systems Development Foundation Exam (One hour, closed book, multiple choice, paper exam)