Social Impact - STREAS7357
Stream Summary
Faculty: Australian School of Business
School: School of Management
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Program: 7357 - Social Impact
Award(s):
Graduate Certificate in Social Impact (Specialisation)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
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.
Stream Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact comprises 4 courses:
Students are require to complete:
1 core introductory course
Students are require to complete:
1 core introductory course
- MGMT5708 Social Impact (6 UOC)
Plus
3 Elective courses from the following list:
3 Elective courses from the following list:
Or
Students have the option to take the fourth course as an elective from other Graduate Certificate courses or an existing elective from their home university. Approval from the Program Authority is required prior to enrolment.
Students have the option to take the fourth course as an elective from other Graduate Certificate courses or an existing elective from their home university. Approval from the Program Authority is required prior to enrolment.
Academic Rules
- A Graduate Certificate may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed an approved program of study.
- Entry to the program will generally be available in both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.
- The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once annually by the Program Director and as a result of this review the Program Director may cancel enrolment or take such other action as he/she considers appropriate.
- The candidate shall pay such fees as may be determined by the Council from time to time.
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Location: CBD Campus at 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Location: CBD Campus at 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney.
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