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  • Welcome to BCS -
    The Chartered Institute for IT


    With over 70,000 members around the world, we're creating an IT profession fit to lead the information society.

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    Qualifications


    Whether a beginner or an IT professional, BCS has something to offer you in your career development.

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    Membership and Networking


    Our aim is to be directly relevant to the priorities, needs and aspirations of our members at every stage of their career.

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    Opinion, News, Analysis


    Read, listen and watch all about the burning issues in IT. Our content spreads over articles, blogs, podcasts, videos, news and more.

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    Products, Services and Events


    We offer members and employers a range of professional products, services and networking opportunities.

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About us

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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice.


We serve over 70,000 members including practitioners, businesses, academics and students, in the UK and internationally.


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Does IT make you happier?


A new global study from BCS has found that some of the world's poorest countries are amongst the happiest thanks to their access to and use of IT.


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Business Analysis (2nd edition)

Business Analysis (2nd Edition)

Practical solutions to business challenges for anyone involved in business analysis.

For more information on the latest edition of this best selling title visit the BCS Bookshop.

Featured qualification

New Specialist Qualifications in IT Service Management
The first three of our six new Specialist Qualifications in IT Service Management are now available - Service Desk & Incident Management, Change Management and Service Level Management.

Member Network

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This benefit is a chance for you to interact with other members, create groups, promote your blogs and twitter feeds and contribute questions or answers to the Ask an Expert function.


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