UK Universities which accept* the BCS Professional Graduate Diploma Examination and PGD Project on Named Postgraduate Courses

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1 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. UK Universities University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) University of Aberdeen MSc Electronic Commerce Technology Experience of Java programming language MSc ehealth Technology Experience of Java programming language MSc escience Technology Experience of Java programming language University of Abertay Dundee MSc Computer Games Techology C/C++ programming & maths experience MSc Internet Computing MSc ehealth Technology MSc escience Technology University of Wales, Aberystwyth Satisfies the formal matriculation requirements for entry in to any of the Institution's postgraduate programmes Well above a bare pass in BCS exams. For PhD a high overall mark and evidence of talent for research. Precise level depends on the programme. Anglia Ruskin University (formerly Anglia Polytechnic University) To MSc courses offered by the Department of Computing. Require high average marks and appropriate working experience in computing. To be considered on an individual basis. All candidates with external quals are interviewed.

2 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) University of Wales, Bangor MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence Applicants will be considered on an individual basis according to their BCS modules' average and/or Industrial experience MSc Advanced Visualization, Virtual Environments & Computer Animation MSc Broadband Communications, Mobile & Multimedia Communications MSc Computing & Internet Systems MSc Computer Systems Birkbeck College, University of London MSc in Advanced Information Systems (This and the other two advanced masters courses below run full-time over 1 year or part-time over 2 years). Candidates must have passed with at least a 60% average; AND have passed BCS modules in Computer Networks, Database Systems, Software Engineering and Object-oriented Programming; OR have at least three years' experience in software development MSc in Web Information Management MSc in Computational Intelligence (new course planned for 2006/07)

3 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) University of Birmingham MSc Computer Science The applicants must have passed the appropriate modules for the programme for which they are applying. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis. MSc in Internet Software Systems The applicants must have passed the appropriate modules for the programme for which they are applying. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

4 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) University of Bolton (formerly Bolton Institute) MSc IT or MSc IT Systems Development Bournemouth University MSc Advanced Computing MSc Internet Computing Java programming University of Brighton MSc Postgraduate Modular Programming in Computing MSc Interactive Digital Television Management & Production MSc Interactive Digital Television Management & Production Appropriate additional work experience or academic experience. English language skills. Appropriate additional work experience or academic experience. English language skills. Appropriate additional work experience or academic experience. English language skills.

5 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) Cardiff University MSc Strategic Information Systems Average of at least 60% and two years' practical experience at PGD level University of Central England in Birmingham MSc Computing for Business Management MSc Computing Practice in Internet Applications University of Central Lancashire MSc Multimedia Computing On an individual basis; IELTS for overseas applicants MSc Database Systems MSc Network Computing MSc Digital Business MSc Computing MSc Human-Computer Interaction MSc Child-Computer Interaction

6 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) University of Chester (formerly University College, Chester) Level 2 (Diploma) of MSc in Information Systems (representing 33% exemption for MSc) Practical experience may secure further exemption of up to 50% of the MSc De Montfort University MSc Distributed Systems Integration ng MSc Computational Intelligence & Robotics MSc Bioinformatics University of Durham BCS Qualifications might be considered on an individual basis as an alternative entry qualification( in place of a 2:1 honours degree) on postgraduate courses - especially the MSc in Internet and E-Business. Achievement of high average pass mark in BCS Examinations and Project along with relevant working experience.

7 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) University of East Anglia MSc in Advanced Computing MSc in Knowledge Extraction some knowledge of statistics MSc in Information Systems MSC in Virtual Environments University of East London MSc Internet Enginering MSc Technology Management MSc Internet Engineering University of Gloucestershire For entry to a post-graduate programme in Commercial Computing, E-Business Technology or Multimedia.

8 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) University of Greenwich MSc Computer Systems & Networking MSc Computing MSc Data Warehousing & Data Mining MSc Distributed Computing Systems MSc Internet Technology MSc Internet Tecnology & E-commerce MSc Mobile Computing & Communications MSc Computing & Information Systems MSc Enterprise Information Systems MSc Information Systems Management MSc Multimedia & Internet Technology

9 Each university will assess an applicatioaccepts PGD & Project These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh MSc/PGDip Distributed & Multimedia Information Systems Knowledge of networks and databases and 3 years' experience as a software engineer MSc/PGDip Interactive Media 3 years' experience as a software engineer MSc/PGDip Information Technology (Software Systems) 3 years' experience as a software engineer University of Hertfordshire Modular Masters Programme in Computer Science. University of Huddersfield MSc Internet & Enterprise Systems None MSc Internet Application Development None

10 These courses may be subject to change. Please contact the universities for the latest information. University/College Accepts PGD & Project PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) University of Hull MSc Computer Graphics Programming Strong profile of achievement & relevant experience MSc Games Programming As above. MSc Mobile and Multi-Player Games Development As above. MSc in Distributed Systems Development As above.

11 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) MSc in Distributed Systems & Networks on an individual basis. MSc in Computer Science University of Kent An undergraduate degree in a subject other than Computer Science plus the BCS Diploma Consideration on an individual basis for entry to the MSc in Information Systems or MSc Distributed & Multimedia Systems or MSc Multidisciplinary Informatics University of Leeds All MSc programmes Leeds Metropolitan Uni None

12 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) MSc in Software Engineering for the E-Economy University of Leicester MSc Internet Computing University of Lincoln Any MSc programme: Computing & IS Systems, Multimedia Systems, Computer Games Technology Liverpool John Moores Uni MSc Multimedia & Internet Computing Loughborough University MSc Internet Computing & grad/index.html Network Security MSc Computer Science University of Luton MSc Computer Networking MSc Applied Computing & Information Technology

13 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) Entry to appropriate MSc programmes within the School of Informatics University of Manchester (School of Informatics - formerly UMIST) An average of 60% across all modules and having passed the appropriate precursor modules for the programme to which they are applying. MSc Computing (taught conversion course) Manchester Metropolitan University

14 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College MSc Business Information Technology PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) MSc Electronic Commerce Middlesex University MSc Computer Networks Msc Computer Network Management MSc Computer & Network Security MSc Knowledge Management

15 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) MSc System Design for Internet Applications University of Newcastle MRes Bioinformatics BCS PGD/2.1 class hons degree in CS or closely related subject, with experience of developing system software MSc Computer Security and Resilience BCS PGD/2.1 class hons degree in CS or a related subject (or Biology or a related subject), with good mathematical skills MSc Mobile and Pervasive Computing BCS PGD/2.1 hons degree in CS or closely related subject, with experience of implementing dependable computing systems. MSc E-Business and Information Systems BCS PGD with experience of communications and network technologies BCS PGD/2.1 hons degree in relevant subject Nottingham Trent University MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Computing Systems MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Real-time Computing Applications MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Multimedia Entry point will be dependent on level of results achieved in the PGD. MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligent Games Systems MSc Applied Computing Technologies University of Northumbria None

16 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) MSc Computer Applications University of Plymouth MSc Computing MSc E-Commerce Professional experience in any area of computing MSc Information Systems Security MSc Interactive Intelligent Systems MSc Web Technologies & Security MSc Computing: S/ware Technology Professional experience in an associated topic covered in the course Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen) Evidence of academic ability.

17 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) Entry on to a specialist MSc programme from the selection below: Oracle MSc Information Tech & Management Sheffield Hallam University SAP MSc/PGDip/PGCert Information Technology MSc/PGDip/PgCert Computer Studies MSc/PGDip/PgCert Computer Studies MSc/PGDip/PgCert Multimedia Technologies for E-commerce MSc Entertainment Software Development MSc/PGDip/PgCert Info Technology & Management MSc/PGDip/PgCert Networking Technologies & Management (Dist. Learning) MSc/PGDip/PgCert Data Mining inc SPSS Certified MSc/PGDip/PgCert Statistics - various courses by Distance Learning Southampton Solent University (formerly Southampton Institute) Entry on to: MSc Business Information Systems MSc Software Engineering Management no project required but need passes at appropriate modules AND suitable work experience.

18 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) MSc in Information Systems MSc Internet Computing University of Surrey Entry to the MSc/MA modular degree programme with the pathway dependent on the BCS modules which were studied. The programme includes amongst others the following: IT University of Teesside Computing Computer Aided Graphical Technology Applications Multimedia Creative Multimedia Graduate Enterprise in Multimedia and others Thames Valley University MSc Information Systems MSc Applied Computing for Enterprise

19 These courses may be subject to chang Accepts PGD & Project University/College PGD Prerequisites Web Link (if provided by university) MSc Telecommunications & Distributed Systems MSc Web Information Systems University of Ulster MSc Computing & Intelligent Systems MSc Computing & Information Systems Management MSc Computing & International Business Msc Computing & Design MSc Informatics 3 years' experience MSc programmes. MSc Advanced Software Eng. University of Westminster MSc Computer Games Graphics Pass in appropriate PGD option modules to provide necessary prior knowledge for required course. MSc Computer Games Programming MSc Database Systems MSc Information Systems MSc Internet Computing MSc Software Engineering MSc Computer Science MSc S/ware Engineering University of the West of England

20 Sri Lanka For entry into masters degree programmes (programmes not named) University of Moratuwa