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Swinburne University of Technology

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Graduate Certificate of Social Impact

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate of Social Impact is for high-performing professionals who want to upskill or learn the foundations for leading change and innovation to address complex social, economic and cultural issues.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
GC-SI
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The Graduate Certificate of Social Impact is for high-performing professionals who want to upskill or learn the foundations for leading change and innovation to address complex social, economic and cultural issues. It can be a stand-alone course or your stepping-stone towards the Master of Social Impact . A Firm Foundation: The six-month certificate teaches you how the ecosystem of social change works and ways to intervene to create positive social impact. It covers four units: Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design; Corporate Responsibility and Accountability; Leadership for Social Impact; Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation.   Professionals Sharing Knowledge and Experience: All students have at least three years of full-time relevant experience, which makes for robust discussions and interactive learning as students share their experiences with industry and academic experts, researchers and each other.   Broad Reach across Sectors: The course will enhance your work in philanthropy, the not-for-profit sector, social enterprise, entrepreneurship and social innovation jobs in business and government.   The Graduate Certificate of Social Impact is taught by the Centre for Social Impact   in partnership with three founding partner business schools across Australia, including Swinburne University of Technology.   You may not need an undergraduate degree to enter this course if you have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience.   business, commerce, philanthropy, social impact

Study locations

Hawthorn

Career pathways

Professional Recognition:
N/A
Career Opportunities:
Leadership positions in the developing fields of social impact, social innovation, social investment and social entrepreneurship.


Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Swinburne University of Technology.
92.9%
Overall satisfaction
85.7%
Skill scale
96.4%
Teaching scale
95.6%
Employed full-time
$96k
Average salary