The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact is designed for the next generation of highly skilled leaders from across sectors – not-for-profit, government, for-profit, large, and small – with a desire to drive positive social change.
The program focuses on building professional capacity in how managers and entrepreneurs lead, organise, innovate, finance, scale, change and transition organisations to deliver greater social impact.
With interest growing in the concept of a social license to operate (SLO), you will explore how corporates can operate at the intersection of profit and purpose by incorporating social impacts into their strategies.
You will enhance your understanding of the powerful dynamics of the new social economy with its goal of transforming existing economic models to address a range of societal challenges.
In this respect, you will acquire knowledge of the latest global trends in economic thinking and practice and how these can propel a just transition towards a sustainable and inclusive economy.
Moreover, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how business, social enterprise, government, foundations and community organisations can work together to create a values-led economy.
Study at Australia’s #1 Business School
UNSW Business School has been ranked the #1 business school in Australia by AFR BOSS for the last two years in a row*. That means our business education leads the way in career impact, quality and reputation, giving you a strong competitive advantage. Our career-focused education equips you for long-term success and empowers you to become an adaptive thinker to thrive in a fast-changing world. Further, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and be taught by world-class teachers and academics.
*AFR BOSS 2023 Best Business School Rankings
Shape your study to suit your goals
If you’re a busy professional or live outside Sydney, this course gives you the convenience to shape your study around your needs. The entire course takes less than a year to complete. Choose between studying either online or on campus, face-to-face – whichever works for you best.
Gain a strong competitive edge with employability
UNSW students are sought after by employers, having been recognised for producing the Most Employable Graduates in the AFR Top100 Future Leaders Awards* for four consecutive years. Plus, studying social impact at UNSW means you’ll become part of an urgently required new generation of global leaders with a socially conscious framework.
*AFR Top 100 Future Leaders Awards 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023