BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis

To attain the Advanced Diploma delegates must:

• Have 5 years’ business analysis experience
• Hold the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis
• Hold 4 Professional level certificates in the People, Business and Analytical skills specialisms, see below
• Provide a written submission (£585 + VAT) with evidence demonstrating core and specialist skills and contribution to the BA profession

Candidates must choose from the following specialisms to attain the Advanced International Diploma:

• People Skills (mandatory)
  Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Skills (1 of the following)
  Benefits Planning and Realisation
  Business Analysis Service Delivery
• Analytical Skills (1 of the following)
  Agile Business Analysis
  Data Analysis
  Business Architecture
• One additional optional module
  Choose one additional module from the Business Skills or Analytical skills specialisms

Comprehensive Learning Resources
All course material is accessed via the Amatis Academy.

Learning Options

• Self-Study – Access for 180 days per course
• Instructor-Led – As per self-study, plus the option of a full-colour printed manual on request

Materials include:

• Comprehensive course manual
• Knowledge Check after each section
• Sample* exam papers – At least one 40-question sample exam papers with answers to refine your technique
• Mock* exam – A 40-question mock paper to check your knowledge level – By design, answers are not revealed

*Questions and answers are shuffled with each attempt to keep practice sessions fresh.

Accessibility & Additional Resources include:

• Each course is narrated, supporting dyslexic and auditory learners
• Course graphics are adapted for colour-blind accessibility
• Printed colour course manual on request (instructor-led courses only)

• People Skills
  • Stakeholder Engagement (SE)
    • Duration: 2 days instructor-led
    • Self-study: 18-20 hours
• Business Skills
  • Benefits Planning and Realisation (BPR)
    • Duration: 3 days instructor-led
    • Self-study: 20-25 hours
  • Business Analysis Service Delivery (BASD)
    • Duration: 3 days instructor-led
    • Self-study: 20-25 hours
• Analytical Skills
  • Agile Business Analysis (ABA)
    • Duration: 3 days instructor-led
    • Self-study: 20-25 hours
  • Data Analysis (DA)
    • Duration: 2 days instructor-led
    • Self-study: 18-20 hours
  • Business Architecture (BAR)
    • Duration: 3 days instructor-led
    • Self-study: 20-25 hours

Block book and save:

• over £1,100 on the instructor-led option
• over £300 on the self-study option

Booking the Advanced Diploma is quick and easy, go to:

1. Course options
   Select the Online instructor-led tab and course date
   Or
   Online self-study tab
2. Purchase package
   Add selection to cart
   Complete the checkout process

You’ll receive confirmation and access your course material in the online Amatis Academy.

For a quick response: Call +44 (0)1225 836084

On completion of the BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis, the natural progression would be to further specialise and develop professionally. This could include:

• Advanced certifications
  Consider advanced or specialised certifications
• Continuous professional development (CPD)
  Engage in CPD activities to keep up-to-date with the latest trends
• Specialisation in a specific domain
  Specialise in a particular sector, e.g. finance, healthcare, IT or a specific area such as data analytics, AI or other niche area
• Mentorship and networking
  Actively participate in business analysis communities and networks, helping to build Communities of Practice
• Contribution to knowledge base
  Conduct research, write articles, white papers or speaking at conferences. Sharing knowledge will position you as an expert in field and contribute to the discipline of business analysis
• Cross-functional skills development
  Develop skills complementary to business analysis, such as data science