Program details | Postgraduate coursework | Future Students | Australian School of Business

The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact focuses on building the professional capacity of social managers and entrepreneurs of the future across the corporate, government and third (not-for-profit) sectors, enhancing their capacity to lead organisations by creating social and environmental value and to operate in a changed cross-sector social landscape where the dynamism of the market is also directed at social innovation.

Who should study this program?

The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact is designed for:

Those who seek a leadership career in social enterprises, and those already in the sector who wish to enhance their professional capacity to create social and environmental value through leadership of third sector/not-for-profit organisations;
Those who aspire to hold executive positions in companies which are committed to maximizing social benefit and meeting corporate responsibilities through their products and practices;
Those who wish to become senior public administrators working with community groups, or public service executives with a responsibility for developing the public policy framework utilizing and understanding of social impact and social and
Those individuals and foundations that seek to ensure that their social investment delivers desirable social impact.

Program benefits:

The Program will enable students to:

Describe the trends and drivers re-shaping the dynamics of the social economy;
Recognise that the drivers of social impact come from the interaction of business, social enterprises, government (and its public service agencies), philanthropic foundations and individuals, and community-based organisations;
Select appropriate governance, management and value sets in each sector;
Critically evaluate concepts such as social entrepreneurship, social enterprise, social innovation, social investment and collaborative governance;
Analyse global trends and organisations that effect social change and impact.
Select appropriate governance, management and value sets in each sector;
Critically evaluate concepts such as social entrepreneurship, social enterprise, social innovation, social investment and collaborative governance;
Analyse global trends and organisations that effect social change and impact.

Program structure:

The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact comprises 4 courses:

MGMT5902 Leadership for Social Impact (6 UOC)
STRE5701 Social Impact (6 UOC)
STRE5702 Corporate Responsibility (6 UOC)
Social Investment and Philanthropy (6UOC)

Exemptions/transfer of credits:

None.

Career prospects:

Graduates acquire knowledge in social innovation and environmental value to seek leadership career in government, corporate or the third (not-for-profit) sector.

Entry requirements:

Category A – Applicants with limited professional experience
Applicants require a recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) as determined by the Australian School of Business.

Category B – Applicants without a Bachelor degree
Special consideration may be given where an applicant has extensive (5 years) relevant full-time work experience as determined by the Australian School of Business, in any of the sectors: government, corporate or the third (not-for-profit) sector. Applicants in this category should have formal training or prior learning deemed relevant to the program by the Australian School of Business.

How to apply

Please refer to the 'How to apply' section of this site.

Fees:

Tuition fees per course (6 UOC):
$2,580 - Local student

Program cost (estimated):
$10,320 - Local full-time student