Course Overview
The BCS Foundation & Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis is a certification bundle combining two qualifications in one package. Awarded by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, both certificates are trusted and recognised by employers worldwide, with over 100,000 professionals holding BCS business analysis certifications.
The course focuses on core business analysis skills, covering how to identify business problems, suggest effective solutions, engage stakeholders, manage requirements and support successful business change, progressing from Foundation through to Practitioner level. As a combined BCS Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner qualification, it allows learners to build knowledge steadily, rather than studying each certificate as a separate, disconnected course.
It is designed for business analysts seeking an official certificate, managers or team members working on change projects, and business change or project managers. Completing the BCS Foundation and Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis builds a solid, practical understanding of business analysis and supports career progression within the field, while also laying the groundwork for further academic progression, including advanced Practitioner level modules and, in time, the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
Choosing this Foundation and Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis bundle gives learners a clear, structured route into the profession, without the uncertainty of piecing together separate courses from different providers. Studying both levels together helps learners save time and money, builds confidence through a logical progression of skills, and results in a recognised, chartered qualification that strengthens both immediate employability and long-term career and academic development within business analysis.
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Course Highlights
Build key business analysis skills through a clear Foundation and Practitioner learning pathway
Earn an internationally recognised BCS certification to support your career in business analysis
Learn practical methods to understand business needs, improve processes, and support successful business changes
Gain confidence in skills such as working with stakeholders, managing requirements, improving business performance, and evaluating solutions
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Learning Outcomes
Identify stakeholders and manage their needs
Write, manage, and check business requirements
Apply business analysis techniques to real business problems
Present solutions and support successful business change
Who Is This Course For?
- •A business analyst who wants an official certificate
- •A business manager or team member who works with change projects
- •A business change manager or project manager
- •Someone who already works in business analysis and wants to move up to practitioner level
Course Resources
Twenty modules covering both the Foundation and Practitioner levels in one bundle
Full syllabus content across business analysis principles, requirements, stakeholder engagement, strategy and business change
Exam preparation built into every module, based on the official BCS syllabus
Access to a course adviser for guidance on your study path from Foundation through to Practitioner
Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirements for the Foundation Certificate
A good standard of English reading and writing
Basic computer skills and internet access
Some practical experience of business analysis is helpful for the Practitioner Certificate, but not required
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Skills Gained
This bundle is built to take you from the basics right through to a solid, practical understanding of business analysis.
Clear step-by-step path from Foundation to Practitioner
Real-world examples that show how business analysis works in practice
The ability to identify stakeholders and manage their needs effectively
Skills to write, manage, and check business requirements with confidence
Course Curriculum
2 Modules
28 Lectures
62 Guided Learning Hours
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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, was established in 1957 and is the UK’s professional body for information technology. It develops recognised qualifications, professional standards, and resources that support IT professionals in building technical expertise and promoting the responsible use of technology.

Course Advantages
Our learners get more than just a qualification. You also get support that makes the whole journey easier.
Become a BCS Professional member for free in your first year once you gain your certification
Map your skills and plan your career using the SFIAplus industry framework
Gain a certification recognised by employers around the world
Join a global community of over 100,000 BCS-certified business analysis professionals
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Method of Assessment
- Foundation Exam: 1-hour computer-based, closed-book multiple-choice exam.
- Foundation Pass Mark: 65%.
- Practitioner Exam: 1-hour computer-based, closed-book multiple-choice exam.
- Practitioner Pass Mark: 65%.
Assessment Format
Foundation Certificate exam: 40 multiple-choice questions with a one-hour, closed-book format
Practitioner Certificate exam: 1-hour, closed-book, multiple-choice exam with a 65% pass mark
Pass the Foundation exam by achieving 65% or more (26 out of 40 marks)
Exams can be booked directly through BCS when studying independently, with written formats available from some training providers where applicable
Career Progression
Graduates of this programme can pursue roles that value the skills and accreditation gained through BCS Foundation & Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis.
1
Senior Business Analyst
$69,850 Approx./pa
2
Business Analyst
$50,800 Approx./pa
3
Junior Business Analyst
$40,640 Approx./pa
Academic Progression
Once you complete this bundle, you can continue your BCS business analysis journey.
Complete further Practitioner level modules, such as Requirements Engineering or Modelling Business Processes
Work towards the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, which needs four modules in total, two core, one knowledge and one practitioner module
Progress towards Professional and Consultant level BCS certifications as your career develops
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