BCS Business Analysis Foundation
Why Choose Us
Anyone can identify issues in an organisation, but it takes specialist training and proven techniques to analyse, improve, and deliver real business change. The BCS Business Analysis Foundation is a globally respected, industry-recognised qualification that equips future analysts with the critical tools and methods to drive positive transformation. This certification includes everything you need to build a solid grounding in business analysis and confidently support meaningful change initiatives!
What’s included
In your BCS Business Analysis Foundation Course
This well-rounded package blends the critical foundations of business analysis with practical, real-world skills that support you in identifying opportunities for business improvement, defining stakeholder needs, and delivering impactful solutions. With us, you don’t just study alone — you’ll be guided every step of the way to achieve a respected, industry-recognised qualification in Business Analysis!
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A FREE Membership to MyBCS
Get exclusive access to one year of free MyBCS membership after you successfully complete your certification. As a MyBCS member, you’ll join a professional community with a wealth of resources designed to keep your skills sharp, expand your network, and boost your career prospects.
What You Will Learn
Business Analysis is the process of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. It involves working with stakeholders to understand their requirements, and then using that information to design, develop, and implement effective business solutions.
Business Analysis Principles
You’ll explore the foundations of business analysis, including its objectives, the role of a Business Analyst, and how analysis supports organisational change. You’ll also cover industry standards, frameworks, and how business analysis adds measurable value to organisations.
Requirements Engineering
You’ll learn how to identify, document, and validate business requirements, ensuring stakeholder needs are correctly captured and prioritised. This includes developing skills to manage changing requirements and applying traceability to keep projects on track and aligned with objectives.
Stakeholder Engagement
This module helps you recognise the importance of stakeholder identification and classification. You’ll gain practical techniques to analyse stakeholder influence, expectations, and attitudes, as well as develop communication strategies to build strong working relationships and gain stakeholder buy-in.
Investigation & Modelling Techniques
You’ll study a toolkit of investigation techniques (like interviews, workshops, observations) to analyse business problems. The course will also cover process modelling, data modelling, and system modelling so you can visually represent, evaluate, and improve business systems and workflows.
Business Process Improvement
Here, you’ll learn to assess current business processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend improvements. This includes using frameworks and models to evaluate performance, measure benefits, and support the implementation of change initiatives that drive business value.
Career and Progression Prospects
Business Analysis skills are highly valued across diverse sectors, from finance to healthcare to technology. This certification has the power to open doors to rewarding new opportunities, helping you drive change and add real business value.
What You Could Earn
We want to help you achieve the best outcome in your studies so you can flourish in your desired path.
Junior Project Manager
per year
PRINCE2 Project Manager
per year
Senior Project Manager
per year
Included with your course.
Stay on track with direct access to expert recommendations, general support, and answers to all your questions. Kick-start your course with a 45-minute guidance session within 1-week of enrolment, followed by regular monthly check-in emails. You can also request a live session with your trainer halfway through the course.
Translate your theory into practical experience with exposure to real-life project management by shadowing a virtual project manager.
We believe in the quality of our training—and your success! That’s why we give you unlimited exam resits at no extra cost if you need a second chance to pass. If you fail an exam, you will need to have a review session with a tutor and pass our internal assessment in order to qualify for a FREE exam resit.
Enjoy exclusive access to Digital Badges, CPD, Project Management tools, Case Studies, and Kudos with a 1-year premium membership to PeopleCert Plus!
Gain a lifetime wealth of over 100 project management resources, including study materials, templates, case studies, reference guides, webinars and more!
Connect with a thriving community of certified PRINCE2 Project Managers and current students to exchange essential course tips and industry-specific insights to help you along your journey.
Stay motivated throughout your learning journey with a personal study coach who provides all the ad-hoc support you need to succeed in your certification.
Access 1-hour exam preparation support before each exam with a qualified PRINCE2 trainer to revise and explore specific exam techniques, approaches to exam questions, keyword identification, and review of essential practice questions.
After successful certification, our expert recruitment team will help you optimise your CV and LinkedIn profile to stand out to potential employers.
Get instant help when you need it! Our live chat team is always ready to assist with prompt, real-time responses—and when not available, you’ll have an interactive 24/7 AI tutorbot standing by for immediate answers.
While you can finish the course in less time, we still want you to study at your own pace with 12 months of full access to your course materials; giving you plenty of time to revisit the content whenever you need.
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BCS Business Analysis Foundation Frequently Asked Questions
You have questions, and we have all the answers
The BCS Business Analysis Foundation is a certification offered by the British Computer Society (BCS) that demonstrates an individual’s knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of business analysis.
Anyone interested in business analysis can take the BCS Business Analysis Foundation. This is also a fantastic certification for those with existing experience in business analysis looking to validate experience with an industry recognised certification.
The BCS Business Analysis Foundation is assessed and awarded by means of an examination. This exam comprises of 40 multiple choice questions (meaning you will have to select your answers from the options you are provided with). Your exam will be 60 minutes long, and you will be required to score 65% (26 out of 40) or higher in order to pass. This is a closed-book exam.
The BCS Business Analysis Foundation certification does not expire and is thus a fantastic building block for your business analysis portfolio.
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