Social Impact
Create your meaningful future.
Grow the for-purpose sector
Our social impact courses explore the issues at the heart of for-purpose organisations that want to grow, be sustainable, competitive and able to attract the best employees.
Become a professional with purpose
Our Master of Social Impact and Graduate Certificate of Social Impact attracts a wide range of successful professionals who want to do more for the world, change careers or strengthen their strategic approaches to problem-solving.
Through deep discussions, evidence-based learning and engaging workshops, you’ll study social impact through government policy, philanthropy, social enterprises, partnerships, entrepreneurship and other models.
First and still leading
Since we founded the first Australian degree in philanthropy and social investment two decades ago, Swinburne has been at the forefront of research and learning in the rapidly growing social sector. You’ll be able to draw on this experience, as well as on our connection to industry and our world-class research through the Centre for Social Impact.
Business specialisations and electives
With the Master of Social Impact, you can choose from more than 10 business specialisations and many AGSE electives.
Join our community
And after you graduate, our active network of student alumni can keep you connected and provide endless opportunities for future exploration.
Courses available
Firm foundations for delivering innovative, strategic and effective social impact in the rapidly growing social economy. This is a pathway to a Master of Social Impact.
| Graduate Certificate of Social Impact | ||||
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| Location Hawthorn Campus |
Duration 1 year part-time |
Delivery Blended mode |
Intakes 5 February 2024 26 February 2024 29 July 2024 16 September 2024 |
Course fee (per year if studying full-time)* |
* Fees are annual full-time estimates for students commencing in 2024 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2024 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Prepare to create and lead high-impact social impact projects, for-purpose organisations and social enterprises.
| Master of Social Impact | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location Hawthorn Campus |
Duration 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Delivery Blended mode |
Intakes This course will not be taking applications for 2024. |
Course fee (per year if studying full-time)* A$37,400 |
* Fees are annual full-time estimates for students commencing in 2024 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2024 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Prepare to create and lead high-impact social impact projects, for-purpose organisations and social enterprises.
| Master of Social Impact | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location Hawthorn Campus |
Duration 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Delivery Blended mode |
Intakes 26 February 2024 29 July 2024 |
Course fee (per year if studying full-time)** A$44,340 |
** The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
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Study a postgraduate course in Social Impact at Swinburne
Industry partners
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'The Graduate Certificate of Social Impact is designed for leaders within the social purpose sector who are passionate about tackling the most pressing social and environmental challenges.
It has continually evolved over 20 years of delivery to create a contemporary, highly-relevant learning experience informed by real-world examples and latest academic research, taught by experts.'
Susan Pizzati , Course Director
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