BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture Outline

Module 1: Architecture Domains and Frameworks 

• Role of Architecture in an Organisation 

• Different Architecture Domains and the Relationships Between Them 

• Key Architecture Frameworks 

• How Industry Standards are Relevant to Architecture? 
   

Module 2: Architecture and the Organisation 

• Role of Architecture to Other Business Areas 

• Discuss Use of the Business Change Lifecycle as an Input for Architecture 

• Business Needs and the Intended Solution 
   

Module 3: Professionalism in Architecture 

• Compliance with Professional Standards 

• Types of Stakeholders 

• Explain Specific Stakeholder Needs 

• How to Influence Others? 

• Apply a Practical Customer Focus 

• Roles and Dynamics of a Successful Team 

• Social, Ethical and Economic Concerns to the Role of an Architect 
   

Module 4: Corporate Governance 

• Corporate Governance and the Impact it has on the Role of an Architect 

• Key Architecture Governance Concepts, Roles, and Artefacts 

• Importance of Risk Management to the Role of an Architect 
   

Module 5: Architectural Process, Tools, and Vision 

• Practical Application of the Solution Architecture Framework 

• Three Varieties of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) 

• Design of a Target Solution Architecture 

• Use of Common Architecture Models 

• Use of Common Information Systems Modelling Techniques 

• Different Types of Business Requirements 

• Method of Preparing a Gap Analysis 

• Business Case for Presentation 
   

Module 6: Quality Assurance 

• Use of a Range of Quality Assurance Tools or Techniques 

• Principle of Separation of Concerns (Soc) 

• Explain Change Management Tools and Processes 

• Opportunities for Continuous Improvement 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding architecture principles to applying advanced frameworks, models, and governance practices in real-world enterprise and solution design. Each stage builds strategic and practical capabilities to support organisational transformation. 

• Learn to apply architectural frameworks and reference models in practical contexts  

• Learn to structure and model enterprise and solution architectures effectively 

• Learn to align business strategies with architecture decisions and designs 

• Learn to assess, evaluate, and communicate architectural solutions to stakeholders 

• Learn governance and assurance practices to support sustainable architecture delivery 

• Learn to bridge business and technology perspectives through structured design approaches 

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture Exam Information
 

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture Exam assesses candidates’ ability to apply architectural frameworks and practices in real-world scenarios. The format of the exam is as follows: 

• Question Type: Scenario-based 

• Pass Marks: 65%  

• Duration: 50 Minutes  

• Open Book/Closed Book: Closed book