Graduate Certificate in Social Innovation
Central Queensland University
About
The Graduate Certificate in Social Innovation is a multi-disciplinary course focused on the development of agility, design-thinking, storytelling, empathetic collaboration and intercultural sensitivity in a social context.
Social innovation focuses on addressing the root causes of social issues and works for systemic change.
The course provides students with knowledge to identify intractable social issues and develop plans and practices for social change in a sustainable and scaleable manner.
The sound grounding in business strategies with a social innovation underpinning will equip graduates with the capacity to be agents of change in all walks of life.
The Graduate Certificate in Social Innovation is for individuals working in any field or discipline who want to develop their capacity for social entrepreneurship;
social intrapreneurial impact;
and positive social change.
This course supports the University's commitment to the Social Innovation agenda.
Structure
Course Structure
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Core Structure
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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| --> MGMT20142 | Contemporary Issues in Social Innovation | --> |
| --> MGMT20143 | Think Big | --> |
| --> MGMT20132 | Innovation and Sustainable Business Development | --> |
| --> MGMT20141 | Enterprise Project | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
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Entry Requirements
- a completed bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college or equivalent; or
- a recognised diploma and two years relevant business experience in an innovation industry or firm ; or
- a minimum of five years relevant business experience in an innovation industry or firm may enroll in this course.
International students should visit www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information including English language requirements.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
no recommended study
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- demonstrate an understanding of the trends and drivers that influence change in the social economy and apply in analysis of complex social problems;
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- communicate ideas of social change, social innovation and social investment and apply to complex problems in a global social context;
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- demonstrate an understanding of the stakeholders in the social economy and illustrate the process of collaboration with these in social innovation process;
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- demonstrate knowledge of ethical conduct, cultural diversity and cultural norms required for social innovation and apply these in social change projects;
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- demonstrate an ability to solve complex social problems, design and implement social innovation projects; and
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- demonstrate knowledge of social innovation and show ability to measure impact in diverse social contexts of social change projects.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review,analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | --> | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | --> | --> | ||||
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts | --> | |||||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | --> | |||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> |
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