What is the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis will validate your skills, knowledge, and capabilities, required of a professional Business Analysis. This internationally recognised diploma shows that you can successfully demonstrate a thorough understanding of business analysis best practice.   

This international Diploma will provide you with all the essential skills, techniques and knowledge to work as a Business Analyst. This course is made up of a series of other modules, ensuring you have a thorough understanding of this sector.

These modules include a selection of the below:

•    The BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis (Optional, choose one)
•    The BCS Foundation Certificate in Commercial Awareness (Optional, choose one)
•    The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice (Mandatory)
•    The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering (Mandatory)
•    The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes (Mandatory) 

There is also an Oral Examination Preparation Workshop day, whichcan help prepare you for the oral examination to receive the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis. 

Is this course suitable for me?

This qualification has been designed for Business and IT professionals, looking to show a detailed understanding of business analysis best practice. 

If you’re currently a Business Analysis (or considering a career change), this training would be ideal for you to learn essential techniques and skills required of a Business Analysis and gain an internationally recognised certificate.

Why choose to study with us

We have over 16 years’ experience in the education and training industry. We use some of the best trainers, course materials, and customer support available. We have helped over 555,000 delegates globally to reach their potential, change their careers, or upskill for a promotion at work. Over 7,000 delegates have provided us feedback on Trustpilot and we’re proud of our 5-star rating.

Delegates will also benefit from:

•  Fast-tracking your learning
•  Highly qualified, expert trainers, with decades of experience in this industry
•  Interest-Free Payment Plans

What job could I get with this qualification?

Individuals who complete this training can work as a Consult or be part of Project Management and strategy planning teams. We find that most delegates choose to go into job roles like:

•  Business Analysis - £43k
•  Business Architecture - £65k
•  Enterprise Architecture - £92k

(Source: Glassdoor)

Course Details, Syllabus & Exams

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is achieved by completing four modules and passing the examinations. Then you must sit an oral examination at a BCS Examination Location. On successful completion you will be awarded with the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis. 

The two core modules are: 

•  The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice - Which is a holistic view of the organisation by using strategic analysis tools and techniques to investigate and improve the business, and
•  The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering – Which allows you to fully understand the requirements engineering process of eliciting, analysing, validating, documenting, and managing the requirements through to delivery of the solution  

You will need a Knowledge-based specialism of either:   

•  The BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis – Which is an overview of the principles, techniques, and tools of the business analyst through the business analysis process framework, or
•  The BCS Foundation Certificate in Commercial Awareness - Which is the understanding of the financial, cultural, and organisational behaviour that effects all businesses, in which the Business Analyst needs to gain in order to fulfil their role  

You will also need the Practitioner-based module of: 

•  The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes - Which takes you through the different levels and aspects of modelling the processes of the business, through to the framework to improve the business processes  

There is also an Oral Examination Preparation Workshop day, whichcan help prepare you for the oral examination to receive the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis. 

Exam Details 

Up to 50 minutes oral examination with two examiners that will provide the delegate with a range of questions. The Business Analysis (BA) oral examinations are the final element of the programme leading to the BCS International Diploma Certification.  

The examination may be taken by you when you have passed four written examinations:   

•  One examination for each of the two core certificate modules;  
•  One examination for a module selected from the set of knowledge-based specialist certificate modules;  
•  One examination for a module selected from the set of practitioner specialist certificate modules. Please note you will not be able to book an examination unless you have passed all the required modules 

It is recommended that you sit the oral examination within twelve months of completing the pre-requisite modules.