Important announcement: Higher Education Qualifications (HEQ)

As the Chartered Institute for IT, it is our responsibility to ensure our qualifications are continually reviewed and updated to ensure they support the needs and demands of the future workforce.

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IT qualifications that work around you

Choose how you study your higher education qualification to fit in with your other work-life-family commitments. Classroom training is available for a more traditional academic experience, or you may opt to self-study. HEQ’s flexible, modular programme allows you to plan your studies over a timeline that suits you.

Download our HEQ guide  |  Watch our HEQ video

Your pathway to UK degree study

When you’ve passed the BCS Diploma in IT (complete with project), you can apply to study a one-year top-up degree course with one of our university partners: Oxford Brookes University and the University of Huddersfield.

Find out more about your uni options

University of Huddersfield students

Your exclusive HEQ support package

Become a BCS Student member at the start of your HEQ journey and gain access to a host of learning resources to help you excel in your studies and boost your exam performance. Our exclusive HEQ student package includes study guides and past papers, exam technique webinar, online community forum, mentoring opportunities and more.

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Our HEQ portfolio

Start your learning journey at level 4 offering a well-rounded introduction for anyone looking to work in the tech industry. You can choose to finish your study here or progress all the way to the respected level 6 Professional Graduate Diploma providing you with a complete and comprehensive career foundation and eligibility into MSc study at many universities around the world.

Meet our students

Nadeem Raza Sajid MBCS

Information Technology Manager, Doha, Qatar

Former HEQ Student: Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

"HEQ opened a gate for me into the IT industry and here I am now, working as Information Technology Engineer in Qatar with a multinational Telecommunications company."

Find a training provider

Explore our global network of approved training providers for a centre near you.

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I’m already studying HEQ

Access key information, resources and guidance to help you get exam ready.

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Get in touch with us

Find out more about our higher education study programme by contacting the team at your nearest BCS office.

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BCS HEQ community forum

Join the BCS HEQ community forum (available to all BCS members)