Systems Thinking in Practice
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
However, some option modules do have entry requirements. We’ll ask you to prove you meet them when you register for any of these modules:
- Financial markets and the financing of organisations (B815)
- Managing in a changing world (B870)
- Creating and sustaining value (B872)
- Principles of social and psychological inquiry (DD801)
- Advance your independent learning (YXM830)
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 MSc has the development of holistic thinking skills and appreciation of multiple perspectives at its core. Systems thinking skills are relevant in many areas, such as business, development, engineering, environment, health, IT, and organisational change. You’ll gain insights into how other people think about situations and learn to apply concepts, tools and techniques developed by systems thinkers. You’ll choose option modules from business management, development management, engineering, environmental management and innovation management. The final project extends your ways of thinking and acting in practice to improve a complex situation of interest to you.
Key features of the course
- Develop advanced systems thinking skills to understand and respond to complex, interconnected challenges
- Apply practical tools and approaches directly to real-world situations in your own context
- Customise your learning through module choices relevant to your career or interests
- Strengthen your ability to lead change ethically and collaboratively, engaging stakeholders and improving complex systems
To gain this qualification, you need 180 credits. You'll study two compulsory 30-credit systems thinking modules, choose 90 credits from a range of option modules, and complete your degree with a 30-credit project module.
Fees and funding
For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time36 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- The Open University
- general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0300 303 5303