This Postgraduate Certificate provides a theoretical background, guidelines on best practice, and skills development in organisation development processes from a psychological perspective. You will have a chance to assess your own OD skills and practise them during the course of the programme.

On completion of the programme you will be able to:

• define what organisational development is and how the theories and concepts can be applied within your organisation
• understand the nature of planned change, and the role of the OD practitioner
• consider the needs and perspectives of relevant stakeholders
• address underlying causal factors rather than settle for superficial fixes
• identify the strategy to use in the process of OD, from entering and contracting to embedding OD interventions
• advise on the redesign of organisation structures and work processes
• be reflective and aware of your own internal experience and interaction patterns, as these may support your effectiveness with client groups
• act with awareness of the social and ethical dimensions of your work.