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About HEQ Higher Education Qualifications Programme offered by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, offer three modular study levels, BCS Certificate in IT (3 Core Modules) BCS Diploma in IT (1 Core Module + 3 Optional Modules) BCS Professional Graduate Diploma in IT (4 Optional Modules + Professional Project) each accredited by UK government regulator, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (OFQUAL), with the higherst examined at degree level. Recognition in UK Certificate in IT is recognized at UK academic level 4 Diploma in IT with Project is recognized at UK academic level 5 (First two years of a UK degree) Professional Graduate Diploma in IT (with professional project) is recognized at UK academic level  6. Recognition in Sri Lanka Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) recognition for BCS Diploma in IT at NVQ 6. University Grants Commission recognizes Professional Membership of BCS as an entry qualification for a Master’s degree in IT. University Grants Commission recognizes BCS Professional Graduate Diploma in IT with professional project as an entry qualification for a Master’s degree in Computer Science. University Grants Commission recognition recognizes BCS Professional Graduate Diploma in IT with professional project and a minimum of two years’ post qualification relevant experience as an entry qualification for a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s Degree. ICT sector in Sri Lanka receives a range of tax incentives. Recognition in Mauritius Ministry of Education and Scientific research and Tertiary Education Commission consider HEQ Certificate in IT, Diploma in IT and Professional Graduate Diploma in IT considered equivalent to a first degree in the same subject & All three HEQ levels together with a professional project at PGD level are recognised and considered equivalent to an honours degree. Entry Requirements Becoming a BCS member is the only requirement to sit for HEQ examinations. Fee Structure Fees for BCS Fees for OpenArc BCS Membership Full Course Membership £ 30.00 (LKR 8,100.00)* for 4 years or Annual Membership £ 40.00 (LKR 10,800.00)* for 2 years (£ 20.00 per Year) Certificate in IT £ 45.00 x 3 Modules = £ 135.00 (LKR 36,450.00)* ** LKR 32,000.00 Diploma in IT £ 50.00 x 4 Modules = £ 200.00 (LKR 54,000.00)* LKR 42,000.00 PGD in IT £ 90.00 x 4 Modules = £ 360.00 (LKR 97,200.00)* LKR 52,000.00 Professional Project £ 105.00 (LKR 28,350.00)* LKR 16,000.00 Total Including Full Course Membership £ 830.00 (LKR 224,100.00)* Or Including Annual Course Membership £ 840.00 (LKR 226,800.00)* LKR 142,000.00 * Assuming Current Exchange Rate £ 1 = LKR 270.00 ** Examination Registrations are from 10th to 24th January 2022 Why BCS at OpenArc 30 Years of Academic Excellence Strong Content Delivery Qualified Panel of Lecturers Individual Attention Past Paper Discussions before Examinations Flexible Payment Methods Registations are Open for April 2022 Examinations