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 diploma develops your ability to approach and tackle complex, messy problem situations. It provides practical tools that bring new perspectives and approaches to problem-solving; it may change your thinking about a task or wider situation of interest. You’ll consider other people’s roles, reflect on your own and others’ practice and assess how the different components are related. The course develops holistic thinking and collaborative working skills, helping you move towards effective solutions and avoid systemic failures.
Key features of the course
- Encourages fresh ways of thinking about and approaching complex tasks and situations
- Develops the tools and skills needed to tackle problem situation holistically, effectively and ethically
- The opportunity to top up to our MSc in Systems Thinking in Practice in just one more year
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
- PGDip
- part time24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- The Open University
- general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0300 303 5303