Systems Thinking in Practice The Open University UK

Overview

Within this Systems Thinking in Practice Postgrad.Dip from The Open University UK you will consider the roles other people play, reflect on your own and others’ practice and assess how the different components within a situation are related. You will develop the skills to think more holistically and to work more collaboratively with others, in order to move towards effective solutions and avoid systemic failures.

Key facts:

• 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.

Career opportunities:

The knowledge, skills and understanding developed through this postgraduate diploma can be applied in many different situations. They are particularly relevant to managing and innovation in areas of practice that range from business and consultancy to health and social care, environment and development to engineering, technology and information systems. The flexibility in choice of modules allows managers and other professionals from a range of industries covering the private and public sectors to choose complementary modules that will enable them to tailor their learning. Relevance can be found in most organisations where an understanding of complex situations is required. 

This qualification can be useful for those who wish to demonstrate their capacity to manage more complex situations and problems or by those already working in systems and processes who may need to update their skills. If you are self-employed you may also find the knowledge developed by studying this combination of modules provides the opportunity to take a more objective and innovative view of the systems you have already created and how to change these for the future.