RQF Level 4 · Ofqual-regulated
Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online, on campus or hybrid · English
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online, on campus or hybrid · English
The Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology gives you a broad base of knowledge and skills for a range of roles in the IT industry. Six units cover cyber security, computer programming, systems analysis and design, web and mobile applications, computer and network technology, and managing digital information.
It is a 120-credit qualification with 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time, including 480 guided learning hours. Level 4 qualifications are assessed as academically equivalent to a Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Year 1 of a three-year UK bachelor's degree. At Brussels College of Business and Technology (BCBT) you can study it fully online, on campus or in hybrid mode; it typically takes one year (two semesters on campus and hybrid).
Awarded by a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual (RQF Level 4). Offered by BCBT through our approved affiliated partners.
Learners aged 18 or over with a Level 3 qualification or A levels, and mature learners over 21 with relevant experience, who want to build a career in IT or continue to Level 5 and degree study.
Programming, networking and cloud technologies, web and mobile development, systems design, security and information management.
Write code, work with network technologies and build a website or mobile app to a given design brief.
Assessed as equivalent to an HNC and Year 1 of a three-year UK bachelor's degree.
Fully online from any country, or on campus or hybrid in Zaventem for Belgian and EU nationals.
On campus and hybrid: February and September intakes, following BCBT's academic calendar (teaching starts 22 February 2027 and 27 September 2027).
You are typically aged 18 or over, and your entry profile is likely to include at least one of the following:
On campus and hybrid: February and September intakes; teaching starts on 22 February 2027 and 27 September 2027. Fully online: start dates: ask admissions.
No written examinations: every unit is assessed by coursework.
Fees on request — ask admissions.
You complete 6 mandatory units worth 120 credits in total. On campus and hybrid, the units are taught over two 16-week semesters.
| Unit | What you study | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber Security | The history, law and regulation of cyber security, risk management, protection methods and handling an attack. | 20 |
| Principles of Computer Programming | Object-oriented programming, writing effective code, software development and basic algorithms. | 20 |
| Systems Analysis and Design | Techniques and methodologies for analysing and designing systems in an organisation. | 20 |
| Web and Mobile Applications | Current web and mobile design technologies and tools, and building a site or app to a design brief. | 20 |
| Computer and Network Technology | Networking essentials and cloud technologies, hardware and software options, LANs, WANs and IP networks. | 20 |
| Managing Digital Information | Using IT systems to collect, store and share knowledge and information in an organisation. | 20 |
Every unit is assessed by coursework, with no written examinations. Assessment combines written assignments, presentations and practical projects, such as building a website or mobile app. Units are graded Pass or Fail: you pass a unit by meeting all of its assessment criteria, with feedback and support before any reassessment. Assessment is externally verified by the awarding organisation.
| Learning time | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided learning (live classes, tutorials and supervised study) | 480 |
| Directed self-study, reading and coursework | 720 |
| Total Qualification Time | 1,200 |
Unit titles, credits and hours are set by the awarding organisation and may be updated.
On campus and hybrid: February 2027 intake: apply by 12 February 2027; teaching starts 22 February 2027. September 2027 intake: apply by 17 September 2027; teaching starts 27 September 2027.
Fully online: start dates: ask admissions.
View the calendarFees on request — ask admissions. Our admissions team can also help you check your entry requirements.
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