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Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management

The Open University UK
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Postgraduate Certificate
Duration 12 months
Delivery Online
Location Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management at The Open University UK is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Online
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Managing technological innovation
  2. Advanced routing – CCNP 1
  3. Capacities for managing development
  4. Conflict and development
  5. Continuing professional development in practice
  6. Data management
  7. Digital forensics
  8. Information security
  9. Managing for sustainability
  10. Managing systemic change: inquiry, action and interaction
  11. Manufacture materials design
  12. Multilayer switching – CCNP 3
  13. Network security
  14. Optimising networks – CCNP 4
  15. Problem solving and improvement: quality and other approaches
  16. Project management
  17. Software development
  18. Software engineering
  19. Strategic capabilities for technological innovation

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

To start this programme, you should normally hold a UK bachelors degree (or equivalent) or have management experience in a field relevant to technology management.

If you do not hold a bachelors degree, irrespective of your management experience, you will need to study a module from the Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management (C49) to demonstrate your ability to study successfully at postgraduate level. On successful completion, you will be able to link your studies to this qualification at a later date.

Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum overall score of 6 and minimum score of 5.5 in each of the four components: reading, writing, speaking and listening under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 3,426 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact The Open University UK directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About The Open University UK

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University Profile
  • Start Date Nov, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months