Systems Thinking in Practice

The Open University UK

United Kingdom, Milton Keynes

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The Open University UK

United Kingdom , Milton Keynes

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Course Code

C72

Credit point

60 Points

Campuses

Distance learning

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2024

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 6,270 / total

Next Intake February-2024

Systems Thinking in Practice

About

This certificate may change the way you think about the situations you face. Youâ€™ll learn to think more holistically, taking account the interconnectedness of all components making up the problem situation and working more collaboratively with others in the situation. Youâ€™ll find out how to relate the ideas of key systems thinkers to your own practice. The discipline of systems thinking gives you the tools to challenge your approach to complex situations; to assess the relationships of different components within a situation; to consider the roles different stakeholders play in the situation including yourself as a systems thinking practitioner; to recognise that each person brings with them their own perspective on a situation and to work with those multiple perspectives.

Key features of the course

Deepens your understanding of the nature of complex and messy problem situations and how they can be tackled
Helps you develop new ways of thinking about and approaching situations that cross multiple discipline and skill boundaries
Provides skills to think more holistically and work more collaboratively to avoid systemic failures.

The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:

Knowledge and understanding
Cognitive skills
Practical and professional skills
Key skills

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To start this programme, you should normally hold a UK bachelors degree, or equivalent. It may be possible to demonstrate your ability to study at postgraduate level by successfully completing a module and linking your studies to the programme at a later date.

Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum overall score of 6 and minimum score of 5.5 in each of the four components: reading, writing, speaking and listening under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see the IELTS website for details.

Our badged open course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, will introduce you to the nature of Master's level study. It offers essential preparation for pursuing your learning at this level â€“ and is free.

Gaining some prior awareness, knowledge and experience of systems thinking will help you benefit more from the course material â€“ for example, by engaging with open educational resources on OpenLearn. A complete list of systems thinking resources is available on our School of Engineering and Innovation pages.

Career

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 the systems you have already created and how to change these for the future.

Careers and Employability Services have more information on how OU study can improve your employability.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 6,270

How to Apply

Choose your qualification.
Select your first module and review the entry requirements.
Register for your module online.
Pay – see fees and funding for your available options.
Send evidence to us to confirm you meet the entry requirements.

When to apply

Registration is now open for the academic year ending July 2023.
Closing dates vary depending on the modules you choose.

To ensure you have everything in place ready to start your course, please check the module descriptions – there may be preparatory work you need to submit before your module starts.

Choose your qualification.
Select your first module and review the entry requirements.
Register for your module online.
Pay – see fees and funding for your available options.
Send evidence to us to confirm you meet the entry requirements.

When to apply

Registration is now open for the academic year ending July 2023.
Closing dates vary depending on the modules you choose.

To ensure you have everything in place ready to start your course, please check the module descriptions – there may be preparatory work you need to submit before your module starts.