Business for Social Impact Study Tour
150 contact hours including Pre and post departure seminars and tour
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
This unit provides the opportunity for students to experience the work of an international social enterprise and gain a fuller understanding of the operations, management and leadership required. Through a program of lectures, workshops and site visits, students will apply the knowledge they gain to real world challenges, building their capacity as a global citizen and an effective member of a team, in order to pursue a career in entrepreneurial practice or as a member of a social enterprise.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
HE Block 8
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
28-October-2024
08-December-2024
08-December-2024
Last self-enrolment date
28-October-2024
Census date
08-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
22-November-2024
Results released date
17-December-2024
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
23-June-2025
03-August-2025
03-August-2025
Last self-enrolment date
23-June-2025
Census date
04-July-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
18-July-2025
Results released date
19-August-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Explain and analyse emerging trends in the delivery of social impact programs
- Develop recommendations based on innovative and/or entrepreneurial thinking, to support the attainment of desired business and social outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams in order to prepare and present a business plan
- Reflect upon individual learning and personal effectiveness as a group member and global citizen
- Communicate proficiently to a variety of audiences
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study Tour Site Visit | 25.00 | 6 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | Group | 10 - 20% | 1,2,3,5 |
| Project Report | Group | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Reflective Journal | Individual | 30 - 40% | 4,5 |
Content
- Entrepreneurship in social enterprises
- Sustainable business practices
- Social enterprise experience
- Management and leadership within social enterprises
- Cross-cultural management and understanding
- Critical and reflective practices
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.