Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Full Stack Engineering

The programme is designed for Software Programmers, Software Quality Assurance Professionals, Database Administrators, Support / Maintenance Professionals, and others who wish to build expertise in domains such as Web and Mobile Apps Development, Backend Development with Databases, Cloud Native Apps with Micro-services, App Deployments on various platforms, and DevOps Process. Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to take up roles in Full Stack Development and Full Stack Engineering.

So, if a professional has the required qualifications and a desire to accelerate his or her career in the rapidly growing software industry, this is the ideal programme.

Yes. The qualification will provide you the prestigious BITS Pilani Alumni status, through which you will become member of an elite & global community of BITS Pilani Alumni.

1. It is a unique interdisciplinary programme that covers all key aspects of Software Development Life Cycle, including planning, requirement gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
2. Unique hands-on learning using a dedicated ‘Event Booking’ app that will be used throughout the programme, and will allow participants to play with the source code to plan, develop, and deploy their own custom full-stack software application
3. A rich & flexible learning methodology allows one to pursue the programme without any career break. Engaging digital learning experience that involves expert lecture videos, assignments, online live classes and discussion forums. In addition you will also be able to clear your doubts through periodic live sessions with faculty and active online discussion forums.
4. The programme includes an 8-week rigorous project under the guidance of BITS Pilani faculty members to build and deploy a functional Full-Stack solution
5. The programme includes two Immersion modules of 2-days each Online or at a BITS Pilani Campus, during which participants will visit the Campus to interact with their peers and learn together from BITS faculty.
6. Successful completion of the programme will provide you the prestigious BITS Pilani Alumni status, through which you will become member of an elite & global community of BITS Pilani Alumni.

Participants will be expected to devote 8-10 hours each week provided that they have basic knowledge of the subject domain to fully benefit from programme. You will be able to engage with lecture videos, complete periodic assignments, and interact with the cohort through discussions forums for a rich academic experience.

Programme participants will be able to engage with instructors to clear their academic doubts:

1. Periodic Contact sessions with instructors will help you to clear your doubts and seek answers.
2. BITS Pilani faculty members and Teaching Assistants will be available through discussion forums and email.
3. Discussion forums will help you interact with other participants to seek an offer support.

The programme can be pursued by employed professionals holding B.E./ B.Tech/ M.Sc./ MCA/ Integrated First Degree of BITS or its equivalent, and working in the software domain.

With advancements in web-based, mobile, and desktop application development, Full Stack Developers and Engineers have emerged as one of the most strategic and coveted assets in the software industry. With a deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, including as planning, requirement gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support, Full Stack Engineers are able to drive projects far more efficiently and effectively and thus command a higher value in the job market.

The curriculum has been mapped to these roles and provides you with the knowledge, skills and expertise required to take up these in IT products/ solutions/ consulting organisations. We believe that armed with these skills an engineer will be sought after by the industry. Please note that BITS Pilani does not offer placement assistance as a partof this programme.

Refund: Participants may cancel their admission upto the first 14 days from the start of the cohort i.e. Programme Start date (launch of Course 1). He/ She will be eligible to get a full refund of his programme fee paid, minus the bank processing charges and applicable taxes (the taxes won’t be refunded). Refund will be processed within a maximum of 45 working days. The participant will be required to fill in a refund form that will be made available by the Admission Cell.

Deferral: If a participant is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the participant defer to another batch. Participants can request for deferral ONLY ONCE and to the next immediate scheduled cohort of the same programme. Participants will be required to pay a deferral fees of 10% of programme fees (including GST). The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fees is paid. Till this is completed, the participant will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort. Participant will start learning on the new cohort from the point of leaving the deferred cohort. If, however, the deferral request is raised before the issue of BITS Student ID, the 10% deferral fees will not be charged and participant will be deferred to the next scheduled cohort. However, in case there is any fee differential between his current cohort and the cohort he/she has deferred to, the participant will have to pay the differential amount.

To be eligible for the Post Graduate Programme in Full Stack Engineering, candidates need to fulfill the following requirements:

• Minimum Qualification: Currently employed professionals with a B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc./MCA/Integrated First Degree from BITS or an equivalent qualification, and who are actively working in the software domain.
• This program is tailor-made for individuals such as Software Programmers, Quality Assurance Professionals, Database Administrators, Support/Maintenance Professionals, and others aspiring to gain expertise in areas like Web and Mobile Apps Development, Backend Development with Databases, Cloud Native Apps with Micro-services, App Deployments on various platforms, and the DevOps Process. Upon successful program completion, participants will be well-prepared for roles in Full Stack Development and Full Stack Engineering.

Graduates of our Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Full-stack Engineering can consider exploring various job roles, including full-stack developer, front-end developer, back-end developer, software engineer, and web developer. They can work in a range of industries, such as IT, e-commerce, finance, healthcare, and telecommunications.

Candidates should have a basic understanding of programming languages, such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.

The Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Full Stack Engineering spans eleven months, comprising six distinct courses and capstone project.