The Department of Computing values its relationship with the British Computer Society (BCS). The BCS is the leading UK professional body for computing and information systems, setting quality standards, developing skills and informing and influencing the national agenda for IT. For more details see www.bcs.org .
The Department has its undergraduate degree programmes accredited by the BCS. The inspection, which lasts a day, includes discussions with degree programme managers, checking quality management, programme content and relevance to industry and interviews with senior managers and current students.
Established in 1957, the British Computer Society (BCS) is the leading body for those working in IT. They have over 50,000 members in more than 100 countries and are the qualifying body for Chartered IT Professionals (CITP).
The 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.
Through our specific Professionalism in IT programme, BCS is leading and building IT professionalism.
Plus a whole host of membership benefits. Please see the BCS website for details.
All undergraduate courses entitle students to Professional Membership except * Business Computing which entitles students to Associate Membership.
All MSc Accredited courses carry 30 academic points towards membership.
