Systems Thinking in Practice
Entry requirements
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.
Months of entry
May, November
Course content
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.
Key features of the course
- Deepen your understanding of the nature of complex and messy problem situations and how to tackle them
- Develop new ways of thinking about and approaching situations that cross multiple disciplines and skill boundaries
- Gain skills to think more holistically and work more collaboratively to avoid systemic failures
To gain this qualification, you need 60 credits. You'll study two compulsory 30-credit systems thinking modules.
Information for international students
This qualification can be studied from anywhere in the world.
Fees and funding
For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCert
- part time12 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- The Open University
- general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0300 303 5303