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Course type: Certificate
Credits: 60

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How long it takes: 1 year part-time study
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Postgraduate Certificate in Systems Thinking in Practice

: Course code: C72

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.

Compulsory modules	Credits	Next start
Making strategy with systems thinking in practice (TB871) TB871 builds capability for making strategy within your own chosen area of (professional) practice using ideas and tools from five traditions of systems thinking. See full description Register	30	01 May 2026
Managing change with systems thinking in practice (TB872) This module is about effecting systemic and systematic change in uncertain and complex situations, change that can transform situations for the better. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules TU811 and TU812

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Making strategy with systems thinking in practice (TB871)

TB871 builds capability for making strategy within your own chosen area of (professional) practice using ideas and tools from five traditions of systems thinking.

Option modules	Credits	Next start
Financial markets and the financing of organisations (B815) This module covers the core areas of corporate finance and investments, providing a basis for developing specialist financial expertise. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Sustainable creative management (BB842) This module explores creative, innovative and sustainable ways of developing and managing organisations and offers practical approaches for developing yourself, your team and your organisation. See full description Register	15	01 Nov 2025
Entrepreneurship in context (BB851) This module will equip you with an entrepreneurial mindset and help you learn about entrepreneurship and different forms of entrepreneurial practice. See full description Register	15	01 Nov 2025
Leadership and management of public services (BB852) In this module, you’ll study the many dimensions of managing public services, which may be public, private for-profit or not-for profit. See full description Register	15	02 May 2026
Contemporary issues in organisations (BB853) This module will help you become a knowledge leader by demonstrating that you’re ahead of current organisational and business challenges. See full description Register	15	01 Nov 2025
Global development in practice (D890) ¹ Engage with complex and contested processes, policies and practices involving global development and gain a clearer understanding of the role of development manager. See full description	60	No current presentation
Principles of social and psychological inquiry (DD801) ¹ This module aims to equip you with critical research literacy skills that provide a crucial foundation for your continuing postgraduate studies within psychology and the social sciences. See full description Register	60	04 Oct 2025
Understanding global development (DD870) ¹ This module introduces global approaches to contemporary development issues such as poverty, inequality and environmental sustainability, equipping you with the analytical tools to critically examine and respond to these challenges. See full description Register	60	04 Oct 2025
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. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Digital forensics (M812) M812 covers the history of forensics, both criminal and criminal digital law, digital investigation techniques for desktop and mobile devices as well as forensic readiness. See full description Register	30	01 May 2026
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. See full description Register	30	01 May 2026
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. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Project management (M815) This APM accredited module is ideal for aspiring project managers and practising project managers who wish to develop their knowledge and skills of managing technological projects. See full description Register	30	01 May 2026
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. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Network security (T828) This module includes Cisco CCNA Security and Cyber Security Operations; explore information systems security management and secure internetworked systems. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Manufacture materials design (T805) Introducing materials processing from the perspective of a design engineer, this module explores how components are made, focusing on the interactions between manufacturing, materials and design. See full description Register	30	01 May 2026
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. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Making environmental decisions (T891) This module teaches you to use a systems framework to integrate environment with other considerations when making decisions in complex environmental management situations. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Sustainable organisations: theory and practice (T892) This module provides the background knowledge and a practical skill-set to lead the way in transforming or creating sustainable organisations of the future. See full description Register	30	01 May 2026
Technology innovation management (TB801) This module examines innovation from a management perspective, enabling you to develop an understanding of how to contribute to the process and management of technological innovation. See full description Register	30	01 Nov 2025
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules B820, B821, B822, B823, B825, B856, B857, B858, BB844, BB845, BB846, BB847, BB848, H807, H808, S808, T829, T835, T837, T839, T840, T846, T848, T850, T851, T852, T853, T861, T862, T863, T867, T877, T878, T879, T882, T883, T889, T890, T894, TD866, TU870, TU871, TU872 and U810.
¹You may count only 30 credits from this 60-credit module towards this qualification. You can, however, count the remaining 30 credits toward the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc.

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