About the Society

Established in 1957, BCS is the leading body for those working in IT. With a world-wide membership now over 50,000 members in over 100 countries, BCS is the qualifying body for Chartered IT Professionals (CITP). BCS was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1984. Its objects are to promote the study and practice of computing and to advance knowledge of and education in IT for the benefit of the public. BCS is also a registered charity. BCS is licensed by the Engineering Council to award Chartered Engineer status (CEng) and Incorporated Engineer status (IEng); and more recently by the Science Council to award Chartered Scientist status (CSci).

About the Professional Graduate Examination

Candidates may take the Professional Graduate Diploma EITHER by written examination plus Professional Graduate Diploma Project OR by submission of a dissertation.

Professional Graduate Diploma by Examination

The Examination will consist of a three hour written paper on each of four modules chosen from a list of specialist options. The list of options is given in the Syllabus and is kept under review by the BCS. 

Professional Graduate Diploma by Dissertation

In place of the Professional Graduate Diploma examination and the Professional Graduate Diploma Project, a candidate may submit a dissertation on a topic which has been agreed by the BCS. The Dissertation must be an individual report. Two or more people may work on the same project, provided it is of sufficient size, but each candidate must individually satisfy the regulations and the Dissertation must clearly identify the candidate's individual contribution. The Professional Graduate Diploma is examined to the academic level of a university honours degree.