BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering

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About the course

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering at SGS College is designed to equip you with the essential skills and techniques needed to elicit, analyse, validate, and manage requirements effectively within any business environment. Accredited by BCS, this course provides a comprehensive understanding of requirements engineering principles, ensuring you can capture stakeholder needs and translate them into actionable project deliverables. Explore key areas such as stakeholder engagement, requirements modelling, documentation techniques, and change management. Gain insights into industry-standard frameworks and methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, to support successful project outcomes. Develop critical skills in communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving—vital for collaborating with stakeholders, managing expectations, and ensuring project success. Learn how effective requirements engineering enhances business efficiency and minimises project risks.

How is the course delivered and assessed?

Our course combines theoretical knowledge with practical insights, interactive learning sessions, and real-world case studies to develop or further your skills in the understanding and application of elicitation, analysis and management of requirements. Studying at SGS College connects you with experienced lecturers, networking opportunities, and the potential to advance your careers. This course is taught over 8 weeks by a blended learning approach that includes face-to-face learning, one-to-one tutorials, and online study. By the end of your course you will need to demonstrate your Requirements Engineering knowledge with a comprehensive assessment featuring 40 multiple-choice questions, all to be completed within a 60-minute timeframe. This exam is designed to test your understanding of key Requirements Engineering concepts, ensuring you're well-equipped to apply Requirements Engineering principles in real-world scenarios.

What do I need to join (Entry Requirements)

To join the course, you require a good level of Maths and English. You need to have an interest in the topics discussed. You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience on the subject, however you will be expected to have a basic working knowledge of IT. A successful interview and assessment will be required before you are confirmed onto the course. This course is suitable for those in a role of business analysts, project managers, systems analysts, product owners, product managers and those involved in business change processes and/or projects. As well as if if you are wanting to gain an understanding of the role that business, customer and requirements play within professional business contexts.