Core concepts and architecture fundamentals
- Introduction to architecture and its importance in IT strategy
- Levels and types of architecture
- Roles and responsibilities of architects
- Business-IT alignment and strategic value
- Understanding architectural goals, constraints, and guiding principles
- Overview of architecture development methodologies and description frameworks
Enterprise architecture domains
- Business architecture: organisational structures, strategies, and processes
- Applications architecture: systems, integrations, and software services
- Data architecture: data models, governance, and lifecycle
- Infrastructure architecture: networks, platforms, and technology stacks
Specialised domains and solution architecture
- Continuation of infrastructure architecture topics
- Software architecture: structure, design patterns, and principles
- Security architecture: risk, compliance, and control mechanisms
- Solution architecture: combining multiple domains to meet business needs
Exams and assessments
This course includes a BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains exam voucher. The exam is a one-hour, closed-book, multiple-choice assessment via remote proctor. Learners must schedule the exam to take place after the course. The exam voucher expires 12 months after confirmed attendance of the course.
Hands-on learning
Participants will engage in interactive discussions, guided walkthroughs of architecture frameworks, and case-based examples. The course blends theory with practical scenarios to help learners apply foundational architectural thinking in real-world contexts.