Technology Management

If technology, innovation and change are factors in your organisation or role, this certificate will extend your knowledge, skills and capability – adding value to your career and workplace. It provides a rounded view of the management of technology and technological innovation. You can progress to the postgraduate diploma and then the MSc in Technology Management.

To gain this qualification, you need 60 credits.



For module details please see "Course Web Page".

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) or technology management experience.



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

Reading: 5.5

Writing: 5.5

Speaking: 5.5

Listening: 5.5

Overall: 6.0.

60 credits

1 year part-time study



How long it takes

Most students study the Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management part-time, completing 60 credits over one year. Typically, this means 12–14 study hours each week.



You must complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management within eight years.

See Course Web Page link for next start date.

Career relevance

The technology management programme develops analytical skills and provides practically relevant knowledge that will equip you well for a variety of management and leadership roles. The competent technology manager is a highly valued professional, capable of ensuring that the organisation reaps all the potential rewards from its investment in technology of whatever type. You will develop a range of job-related and transferable skills such as critical thinking, creative problem solving, and the ability to cope with rapid technological change. The capabilities in research and problem-solving developed can be exploited in all professional situations at all management levels. Employers are also impressed by the commitment and determination it takes to succeed with the OU while keeping up family and work commitments. These benefits, together with the opportunities to add value by applying your learning to the workplace as you study, make technology management programmes very attractive vehicles towards success in senior management roles.