PGDip Advanced Management (Complex Systems) at Swansea University

Programme overview

The PGDip Advanced Management (Complex Systems) is the postgraduate diploma exit award of the complex systems pathway, combining MBA foundations with study of complexity science, operations management and asset management for managers across sectors including ICT, engineering, defence and health and care.

Department: School of Management | Duration: 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Strategic Analysis and Management, Navigating Innovation, Transformation and Change and Leading People and Organisations. Year 2: Complex Systems: Principles and Complex Systems: Applications and Improvement.

Career pathways

Graduates gain skills to navigate complexity and drive innovation and improvement in organisations that manage complex systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate degree in any subject; applicants with other backgrounds and relevant sector work experience may be considered in place of the degree. A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (exempt if the undergraduate degree was taught in English). Pre-Master's programmes are available for applicants who fall short on English only.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,700 a year (2026/27). Part-time, first-year fee (September 2026 entry); fees for later years rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 7,950 a year (2026/27). Part-time, first-year fee (September 2026 entry); fees for later years rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years part-time

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