GraduatePolitical Science & International Relations
Graduate Certificate in Social Impact
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Graduate Certificate in Social Impact builds the professional capacity of social managers and entrepreneurs working across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors, responding to the blurring boundaries between these sectors as government shifts from direct provider to enabler and businesses increasingly embrace corporate responsibility. It suits people seeking leadership careers in social enterprises, executives at companies committed to social benefit, senior public administrators developing policy frameworks, and individuals or foundations wanting their social investment to deliver genuine impact. The certificate reflects a genuinely cross-sector reality where social value creation increasingly happens at the intersection of business, government and civil society rather than within one sector alone. It suits professionals who want formal social impact credentials without committing to the full Graduate Diploma upfront.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- COMM5701Social Impact. Prescribed Electives: COMM5707 Social Impact Field Project
- COMM5709Corporate Responsibility and Accountability
- COMM5205Leading Change for Sustainability
- COMM5710Managing Just Transitions
- COMM5704Demonstrating Social Impact
- COMM5703Social Impact Investment
- COMM5713Collaboration and Policy Making for Social Impact
- COMM5902Leadership for Social Impact
- COMM5706Design for Social Innovation
Admissions
Recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator and a minimum of 2 year's work experience, OR Minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience in government, corporate or not-for-profit sector. Students must provide a detailed resume (outlining relevant competencies and achievements) and evidence of other academic and professional qualifications.
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