Professional member criteria
Experience / qualifications
To become a BCS Professional member (MBCS), you'll need to be working or teaching in computing and tech or have relevant qualifications.
Work experience
By working or teaching in computing and tech, we mean being professionally engaged in any aspect of building, maintaining, managing or operating IT - or the teaching / training of these activities.
To validate your application you can upload an up to date CV and/or LinkedIn URL.
Relevant qualifications
United Kingdom Higher Education Qualifications
| BCS Accredited and other degrees in IT relevant subjects |
| Honours Degree e.g. BSc Hons, MEng Hons |
| Ordinary Degree e.g. BSc, BA |
| Masters e.g. MSc |
| Doctorate–PhD |
| Diplomas of higher education, foundation degrees e.g. HNC/HND |
| Higher Education Qualification not gained in the United Kingdom |
| Each case will be considered individually. Guidance on equivalence of the award will be sought through the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UKNARIC). |
BCS Higher Education Qualifications
- Professional Graduate Diploma in IT
- Diploma in IT
- Certificate in IT
BCS Professional Certifications
- Foundation certificates
- Practitioner / Intermediate certificates
- Higher Level certificates
