Objectives and competences

This course allows you to understand and be able to apply the properties and principles of system thinking and creative problem solving in innovation projects, organizations and businesses. The programme serves as a preparatory course for the award of a systems thinker certificate.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateAdvanced university course
Coordinating facultyInstitut de Formació Contínua IL3
Branch of knowledge
  • Economic sciences, business administration and management, marketing, commerce, accounting and tourism
Mode of deliveryDistance
Credits3
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionSpanish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 625,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period23/04/2026
End of teaching period17/06/2026
E-mailinfo@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-innovacio-resolucio-creativa-problemes-systems-thinking
ManagmentJuárez Vives, Pere
Open pre-enrolmenthttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-innovacio-resolucio-creativa-problemes-systems-thinking
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

The course addresses systems thinking and creative problem solving methods as a means to managing complexity in innovation projects, organizations and businesses.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Anyone interested in acquiring professional and applicable knowledge that allows them to understand the methodologies of systems thinking and creative problem-solving in order to be able to apply new approaches to managing complexity in innovation projects, organizations, and businesses.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

Contact us

Classes


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressinfo@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttp://www.il3.ub.edu
Telephone93 309 36 54
ObservationsFriday afternoon, 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM (the programme includes 20 hours of synchronous teaching sessions).

Further information


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressinfo@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-innovacio-resolucio-creativa-problemes-systems-thinking
Telephone93 309 36 54
ObservationsMonday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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