To gain this qualification, you need 60 credits from the following:
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.
Credit transfer
You cannot count credit for study you have already completed elsewhere towards this qualification.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Global Development Management entitling you to use the letters PG Cert (G Dev Mgmt) (Open) after your name.
You can progress from this Postgraduate Certificate in Global Development Management to our Postgraduate Diploma in Global Development (E86) or our MSc in Global Development (F86).
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the qualification-specific regulations below and the academic regulations that are available on our Student Policies and Regulations website.
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 14 March 2023.
It is recommended that you hold a UK bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), or have had experience of working, in a paid or voluntary capacity, in a development agency (international or local) prior to embarking on this qualification. However, these requirements are not compulsory and you will not be required to provide any supporting documentary evidence.