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Systems Thinking in Practice (C72) (Taught)

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Distance Learning
Awarded by:
The Open University

Course summary

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

Modules

Course Modules

To gain this qualification, you need 60 credits. You'll study two compulsory 30-credit systems thinking modules.

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.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.

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