Systems Thinking in Practice

This certificate changes how you think about situations, introducing you to appreciating multiple perspectives and working collaboratively on problem situations. It teaches you to think holistically and understand stakeholders’ roles while considering the interconnectedness of the situational components. You’ll discover how to relate the ideas of systems thinkers to your practice and learn to recognise that each person brings a perspective.

Modules:

To gain this qualification, you need 60 credits as follows:



60 credits from:



Compulsory modules/Credits

Making strategy with systems thinking in practice (TB871) 30

Managing change with systems thinking in practice (TB872) 30



Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules TU811 and TU812.



You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 20 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.



Although this qualification has no entry requirements, we recommend you have:



• A UK honours degree (or equivalent).

• Minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of:

§ Reading: 5.5

§ Writing: 5.5

§ Speaking: 5.5

§ Listening: 5.5

§ Overall: 6.0.



Our free course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, helps you develop the skills and confidence to manage the requirements and demands of postgraduate study.

60 credits

1 year part-time study.



How long it takes

Most students study the Postgraduate Certificate in Systems Thinking in Practice part-time, completing 60 credits over one year. Typically, this means 13 study hours each week.



You must complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Systems Thinking in Practice within eight years.

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Career relevance

The knowledge and skills developed through this postgraduate certificate course will provide benefits in a wide variety of economic sectors to you as well as to your employers or other organisations. Applications exist in any organisation where complex processes exist and where a change is required, including, for example, health services, environmental and development management, manufacturing and IT. Managers at all levels will find the ability to approach complex problems from a systems perspective to be a useful addition to their management and leadership skills portfolio. If you are self-employed you may also find the knowledge developed enables you to take a more objective and innovative view of systems you have already created and how to change these for the future.