BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

Advance your Business Analysis career with one of the profession’s most recognised qualifications.
93% pass rate • BCS examiners • Oral prep available • 180-day access

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is one of the most widely recognised Business Analysis qualifications in the profession.

It is designed for professionals who want to develop practical Business Analysis skills, gain a recognised credential and demonstrate their ability to support successful business change.

Whether you’re an aspiring Business Analyst, an experienced practitioner looking to formalise your knowledge or an organisation seeking to develop Business Analysis capability, the Diploma provides a structured pathway to professional recognition.

By completing the Diploma, candidates will develop the ability to:

  • Analyse complex business situations and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Engage effectively with stakeholders and understand business needs
  • Define, document and manage requirements
  • Model and improve business processes
  • Evaluate options and develop business cases
  • Support successful business change initiatives
  • Apply Business Analysis techniques within realistic business scenarios

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis combines Foundation and Practitioner certifications to provide a comprehensive Business Analysis learning pathway.

Benefits include:

  • 93% BCS exam pass rate
  • Over 130 five-star Google reviews
  • Delivered by experienced BCS practitioners and examiners
  • Practical learning focused on real-world application
  • Consistent Hopper Airlines case study used throughout Practitioner and Professional modules
  • Narrated learning content supporting different learning styles
  • Colour-blind accessible graphics and dyslexia-friendly resources
  • Sample papers and mock examinations included
  • Free BCS examinations included within course pricing
  • Flexible instructor-led and self-study pathways

Choose one Foundation Certificate

  • Foundation in Business Analysis
  • Foundation in Digital Business Change
  • Foundation in Organisational Behaviour

Complete three Practitioner Certificates

  • Business Analysis Practice
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Modelling Business Processes

Complete the Oral Examination

  • Oral Preparation Workshop (recommended)
  • BCS Oral Examination

Successful completion leads to the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.

Foundation Certificate

  • 3-day instructor-led course
  • Approximately 20–25 hours self-study

Business Analysis Practice

  • 3-day instructor-led course
  • Approximately 20–25 hours self-study

Requirements Engineering

  • 3-day instructor-led course
  • approximately 20–25 hours self-study

Modelling Business Processes

  • 2-day instructor-led course
  • Approximately 18–20 hours self-study

Oral Preparation Workshop

  • Approximately 4 hours instructor-led
  • Additional revision time based on individual requirements

Most candidates schedule their Oral Examination within 3–6 weeks of attending the Oral Preparation Workshop.

All course materials are accessed through the Amatis Academy.

Included resources:

  • Comprehensive course manuals
  • Knowledge checks throughout each course
  • Worked solutions for practical exercises
  • Sample examination papers
  • Mock examinations
  • Narrated learning content
  • Colour-blind accessible graphics
  • Dyslexia-friendly learning resources

Additional options:

  • Oral Preparation Workshop
  • Mock Oral Examination
  • BCS Oral Examination

Save when booking as a package

  • Save over £1,000 on instructor-led pathways
  • Save over £200 on self-study pathways
  • Receive a structured learning pathway towards the Diploma
  • Spread learning across multiple modules at a pace that suits you

To book:

  • Choose Instructor-Led or Self-Study
  • Add the Diploma package to your basket
  • Complete checkout
  • Receive immediate confirmation and learning access

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is recognised globally and is highly regarded by employers across public, private and third-sector organisations.

The Diploma can support progression into roles such as:

  • Business Analyst
  • Senior Business Analyst
  • Lead Business Analyst
  • Product Owner
  • Change Manager
  • Business Architect
  • Transformation Consultant

It also provides a pathway towards Professional certifications and the BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis.

Four courses • One oral exam • One internationally recognised qualification

Fast-track your journey to the BCS International Diploma

  • Learn from experienced BCS practitioners and examiners throughout your Diploma journey
  • Build practical Business Analysis skills across Foundation and Practitioner modules
  • Benefit from live discussion, guided exercises and expert support
  • Apply techniques consistently using the Hopper Airlines case study across Practitioner modules
  • Prepare effectively with sample papers, mock examinations and exam guidance
  • Build confidence for the Oral Examination through structured preparation
  • Access course materials for 180 days for each module
  • Save over £1,000 compared to purchasing courses individually

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Achieve the Diploma at a pace that suits you

  • Study when and where it fits around work and personal commitments
  • Progress through each module in a structured learning pathway
  • Revisit content as often as needed during your 180-day access period for each course
  • Prepare using sample papers, mock examinations and knowledge checks
  • Build practical Business Analysis knowledge across the complete Diploma syllabus
  • Access narrated learning content supporting different learning styles
  • Work towards one of the most widely recognised Business Analysis qualifications
  • Save over £200 compared to purchasing courses individually

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Who typically attends?

  • Business Analysts
  • Senior Business Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Product Owners
  • Change Managers
  • Business Change Teams

Develop consistent Business Analysis capability across your organisation through a structured, internationally recognised qualification pathway.

The Diploma helps organisations establish common analysis standards, improve stakeholder engagement, strengthen requirements quality and develop professionals capable of supporting successful business change.

Looking to improve processes across multiple teams? Our Managed Learning Service provides flexible training credits, reporting and structured development pathways that help organisations build lasting process improvement capability.