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MSC in Systems Thinking in Practice

3 Years Online Masters Program

Open University

Program Overview

This MSc has the development of holistic thinking skills and appreciation of multiple perspectives at its core. Systems thinking skills are relevant in many different areas. For example, business, engineering, environment, development, health, IT management, and organisation change. Gain insights into the ways other people think about situations. Learn how to apply concepts, tools and techniques developed by systems thinkers. Develop your own ways of thinking in practice, and become aware of how you can act to bring about improvements in complex situations.

Program Key Stats

£15780



Eligibility Criteria


5.5

Additional Information & Requirements

To start Stage 1 of this degree, you should normally hold a UK bachelors degree, or equivalent. It may be possible to demonstrate your ability to study at postgraduate level by successfully completing a module and linking your studies to the programme at a later date.Our badged open course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, will introduce you to the nature of Master's level study. It offers essential preparation for pursuing your learning at this level -- and is free.

Career Options

  • Those with both professional interests and responsibilities in managing complex situations will find this masters qualification useful to them in their work
  • It will also provide the opportunity for those wanting to progress to demonstrate their potential to develop new skills
  • The flexibility of the choice of module allows you to tailor the content to your needs and can be applicable in a wide range of sectors; including health
  • education
  • environment
  • international development
  • community engagement
  • manufacturing
  • IT and science
  • The study of systems thinking and practice provides knowledge and understanding that is equally applicable in the public and private sectors
  • 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 they have already created and how to change these for the future

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