Courses at the Centre for Innovative Human Systems
Education at CIHS is designed for people working inside complex human systems. Our courses support those who need to understand how people, organisations, technology, and context interact in real-world conditions.
Whether you are pursuing postgraduate study, professional development, or applied training, CIHS education is grounded in evidence, informed by practice, and shaped by systems thinking.
How CIHS Approaches Education
CIHS education is built on a simple principle. Learning should reflect the reality of the systems people work in.
Across all our courses, we emphasise:
- Evidence based teaching grounded in active research
- Real world systems and applied case material
- Interdisciplinary perspectives across psychology, human factors, and organisational studies
- Judgement, sensemaking, and decision making under complexity
- Faculty who work directly with industry, healthcare, transport, and public systems
Our programmes do not train people for idealised environments. They prepare people for complexity.
Learning Pathways at CIHS
CIHS offers education across three interconnected pathways. Each supports a different depth of engagement with human systems, while sharing a common intellectual foundation.
Postgraduate Education
Advanced academic and professional education for those seeking leadership or specialist roles in complex human systems.
Our postgraduate programmes support deep engagement with systems thinking, human behaviour, safety, risk, and organisational design.
Explore Postgraduate Programmes:
Masters in Managing Risk & System Change (Online)
PG Diploma in Managing Risk & System Change (Online)
CPD and Short Courses
Focused learning for professionals navigating specific system challenges or transitions.
Our CPD courses provide targeted, evidence-based learning that connects directly to real-world practice.
Explore CPD and Short Courses:
Road Safety, Mobility & Health - Short Course (Online)
Sustainable Green Organisations
Workplace Wellbeing An Organisational Psychology Approach (September 2026)
STAMINA Human Factors Training
A flagship CIHS programme supporting organisations operating in high-reliability and safety-critical environments.
STAMINA builds human factors capability at the individual, team, and system levels.
Explore STAMINA Training:
Who Our Courses Are For
CIHS courses are designed for people working at the intersection of human behaviour and complex systems, including:
- Professionals in healthcare, transport, manufacturing, and public services
- Psychologists, engineers, clinicians, managers, and policy professionals
- Those responsible for safety, performance, wellbeing, or organisational change
- Individuals seeking evidence-based approaches to complexity
What Will You Gain
Graduates and participants in CIHS courses develop:
- A systems mindset applicable across sectors
- The ability to analyse complex environments under pressure
- Evidence-based approaches to safety, wellbeing, and performance
- Strong judgement in uncertain and ambiguous contexts
- Skills that translate across organisations and industries