To gain this qualification, you need either both 30-credit core modules:
Or one 30-credit core module plus a 30-credit optional module from the following list:
| Optional modules |
Credits |
Next start |
- Capacities for managing development (T878)
This module builds the competence and confidence to manage development, local and global, more effectively, and bring about greater social equality and justice.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Conflict and development (T879)
Combining theoretical concepts with practical tools, this module explores the causes of conflict, the impact conflicts have on development, and actions that can help mitigate conflicts.
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30 |
01 Nov 2019 |
- Continuing professional development in practice (U810)
This module allows you to evaluate and assess 150 hours prior learning and identify and progress appropriate development opportunities for future continuing professional development.
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30 |
04 May 2019 |
- Data management (M816)
Discover the data management principles, practices and technologies required to develop policies, procedures and systems that control, protect, deliver and enhance the value of an organisation’s data asset.
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30 |
01 Nov 2019 |
- Development: context and practice (T877)
This module provides a conceptual framework for analysing the complex, contested contexts in which development takes place, and a critical analysis of development management practice.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Digital forensics (M812)
This module will help you understand how to conduct investigations to correctly gather, analyse and present digital evidence to both business and legal audiences.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Information security (M811)
Explore the professional and technical skills necessary to understand, document, manage and implement strategic and operational aspects of your organisation's information security.
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30 |
02 Nov 2019 |
- Institutional development (TU872)
This module analyses institutions, identifies their significance for development, examines how to build inter-organisational relationships, and explores the skills of mapping, modelling, negotiation and brokering.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Making environmental decisions (T891)
Defining environment to include biophysical, social, political, economic factors, this module uses a systems framework to integrate environment with other elements in environmental decision-making situations.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Managing for sustainability (T867)
This module will increase your understanding of delivering and supporting sustainability management in your workplace or support your personal interest in this subject.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Managing technological innovation (T848)
This module explores the processes that underpin technological innovation an understanding of which is crucial whether you are a user or producer of technological innovation.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Project management (M815)
In this online module you’ll explore the whole life cycle of projects, from initiation, through to planning, scheduling, execution, handover and review.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Software development (M813)
Gain the fundamental knowledge and understanding, and analysis and synthesis skills that you will need to develop software artefacts fit for a real-world organisational context.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
- Software engineering (M814)
Explore the advanced concepts and techniques used throughout the software life cycle, for the effective production and management of large, complex, and long-lived software systems.
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30 |
01 Nov 2019 FINAL |
- Strategic capabilities for technological innovation (T849)
This module draws on a range of theoretical perspectives from both strategic and innovation management to produce a multi-layered, practical, approach to strategic management of technological innovation.
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30 |
01 May 2019 |
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules B820, B821, B822, B823, B825, B856, B857, BZX820, BZX821, BZX822, BZX823, BZX825, H807, H808, T835, T837, T839, T840, T846, T850, T851, T852, T853, T860, T861, T862, T863, T882, T883, T889, T890, T894, TD866, TU870, TU871, TU875, TUXX870, TUXX871, TUXX872, TUXX875, TXX861, TXX863, UYL810.
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 20 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.
We regularly review our curriculum; therefore, the qualification described on this page – including its availability, its structure, and available modules – may change over time. If we make changes to this qualification, we’ll update this page as soon as possible. Once you’ve registered or are studying this qualification, where practicable, we’ll inform you in good time of any upcoming changes. If you’d like to know more about the circumstances in which the University might make changes to the curriculum, see our Academic Regulations or contact us. This description was last updated on 8th June 2018.
If you have already completed some successful study at postgraduate level at another institution you may be able to transfer credit for this study and count it towards this Open University qualification. If you wish to apply to transfer credit you must do so as soon as possible as it may affect your choice of OU modules. If you are awarded credit for study completed elsewhere, you may find that you need to study fewer OU modules to complete your qualification with us.