Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering
- Learn how to take a disciplined and rigorous approach to defining your business requirements
- Develop a set of practices and processes to identify requirements in order to develop business and IT solutions
- Learn how to draw out information and requirements from key business stakeholders
- Attain one of the four modules you need to gain the International Diploma in Business Analysis
Who is it for?
- This Practitioner Certificate is designed for people who want to elicit, analyse, validate, document and manage requirements
- Suitable for business analysts, business managers and members of their team, business change managers and project managers
What are the entry requirements?
- There are no requirements, but candidates should have some practical experience of business analysis.
What will I learn?
You’ll learn how to take a systematic approach to eliciting, analysing, validating, documenting and managing requirements. The certificate includes:
- An introduction to the requirements engineering process
- The hierarchy of requirements
- How to identify stakeholders in the requirements process
- How to elicit requirements
- Modelling, designing and analysing requirements
- Requirements management
We are currently running two syllabi in parallel while we complete the update to our syllabus throughout our network.
Please check with your individual provider which syllabus they are working from.
If you are following the self-study route and taking the exam at a Pearson Vue centre, you will be examined on the syllabus - Requirements Engineering: Version 4, Sept 2018 which is a MCQ exam format.
The current syllabus Requirements Engineering: Version 2.5, November 2019 is still being delivered until our transition is complete.
How do I get this certification?
Take the complete training programme (recommended)
You can take a bundled programme of courses with one of our approved training providers. You’ll find them across the UK and around the world.
How long will it take?
Classroom courses normally last 3 days.
Where can I study?
- At an approved provider near you
- At your computer via e-learning or web conference learning
How much does it cost?
Prices for courses vary depending on your chosen training provider and course format.
Exam only (study on your own)
Ideal if you’re self-motivated and already know something about business analysis.
How long will it take?
It usually takes a minimum of 18 hours to prepare for the exam.
Where can I take the exam?
At any Pearson VUE test centre across the world
What format is the exam?
- Please refer to the individual syllabus for the exam format
Resources to help you study
Business Analysis 3rd edition
This bestselling textbook explores a range of approaches and techniques for business analysis and covers the syllabus for the Business Analysis Foundation Certificate.
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What's next?
Demonstrate your skills and expertise by gaining the internationally-recognised International Diploma in Business Analysis, available once you have completed three other modules as well as this core module.
International Diploma in Business Analysis
- Available once you’ve completed 4 modules: 2 core modules, 1 knowledge module and 1 practitioner module
- You’ll have an oral examination to discuss your experience and capabilities
Read more about our International Diploma in Business Analysis