Master of Social Impact

The Master of Social Impact (MSI) is designed for high-performing students seeking to build skills and advance their careers in the growing field of social impact.

Whether working in the philanthropy and not-for-profit sector in managerial roles, the private sector in corporate social responsibility, or government in a policy-making capacity, the MSI provides the core capabilities required to lead people effectively in a rapidly changing social economy and business environment.

The foundation units address social investment and philanthropy, social entrepreneurship and innovation, creativity and design, and corporate responsibility and accountability.

Graduates also acquire specialist knowledge in evaluation and impact measurement, social entrepreneurship, and advanced real-world experience in strategic philanthropy and social venture development.

The Master of Social Impact (MSI) is designed for individuals seeking to build skills and advance their careers in the growing field of social impact. Whether a social entrepreneur, working within the philanthropy and not for profit sector in a management or innovation role, in the private sector in corporate responsibility and social innovation, or in government policy dealing with complex social issues, the MSI provides core capabilities required to lead people effectively in a rapidly changing social economy and business environment.

This means you can complete more units and graduate faster, or take breaks when you need to.

• 8 core units (100 credit points)
• 4 elective units (50 credit points)

The Graduate Diploma of Social Impact is available as an exit award only. (Not available by Admission) Maximum Academic CreditThe maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Social Impact is 75 credit points (normally six units).

Units of study

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Students must complete all Eight (8) Units as listed below: ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design SIP60001 Corporate Responsibility and Accountability SIP60002 Leadership for Social Impact SIP60003 Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation SIP60004 Social Investment and Philanthropy SIP70014 Evaluation and Impact Measurement SIP80015 Strategic Philanthropy * SIP80017 Social Venture Development

Students must complete 50 cps of units. This can either be an available specialisation or elective units. NOTE: Where specialisation units are completed as part of the foundation or core, students must select alternatives from the list of units provided.

ACC60008 Accounting Systems and Reporting ACC80003 Company Auditing ACC80008 Managerial Accounting ACC80012 Taxation Principles and Planning ACC80019 Financial Accounting and Theory ECO80001 Economics FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis

Students must complete any four units from the list below.

INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF60012 Cloud Enterprise Systems and Analytics INF60013 Mobile Business and Social Media INF80005 Business Information Systems Internship Project INF80031 Applied Business Analytics and Data Visualisation INF80040 Predictive Analytics INF80051 Artificial Intelligence and Insights

Students must complete INF60007 as core and pick any three from the remaining units.

INF60007 Business Information Systems INF70005 Strategic Project Management INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80014 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis INF80042 Technology Essentials for Managers

Students must complete any four units from the list below.

LAW60005 Contracting with Corporations LAW70001 Compliance and Risk LAW80008 Corporate Governance LAW80009 Governance Strategy and Leadership SIP60001 Corporate Responsibility and Accountability

Students must complete any four units from the list below.

INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80007 Business Information Systems for a Rapidly Changing World INF80023 Managing IT Enabled Innovation and Transformation INF80048 Enterprise Architecture INF80049 Digital Business Risks MKT60011 Data Empowered Marketing MKT60012 Consumer Behaviour MKT70017 Global Digital Marketing MKT70019 Branding and Creative Innovation MKT80015 Marketing Communications Agency

Students to complete ENT60009 as core and pick any three from the remaining list of units.

ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design ENT70012 Growth Management ENT70018 Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Ventures and Innovation ENT70019 Venture Planning PRM60001 Project Management in Entrepreneurial Ventures

Students to complete FIN80005 as core and pick any three from the remaining list of units

FIN80005 Corporate Financial Management FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis FIN60010 Elements of Financial Planning and Regulation FIN80001 Advanced Financial Management FIN80004 Capital Markets FIN80018 Derivatives and Risk Management FIN60006 Frontiers in FinTech CYB60003 Cybersecurity Law, Policy and Ethics INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80050 Blockchain: Business Models and Applications INF80051 Artificial Intelligence and Insights

Students to complete HRM60018 as core and pick any three from the remaining list of units.

HRM60013 Employee Relations HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals HRM70006 Strategic HRM in the Business Context HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion HRM70013 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM80015 Human Capital Analytics BUS70013 Business Innovation in Europe Study Tour BUS70014 Business Innovation in America Study Tour BUS70015 Business Innovation in Asia Study Tour HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion INB60003 International Trade and Investment INB60004 Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices MFP80002 International Internship MFP80004 International Internship - Extended SCM60003 Supply Chain Management INF70005 Strategic Project Management PRM60002 Project Management for Innovative Outcomes PRM60003 The Risk Management Spectrum PRM70002 Leading Complex Projects PRM80002 Project Governance and Resource Management SCM60001 Operations Management BUS80003 Research Methodology BUS80021 Business Research Thesis BUS80017 Quantitative Research Methods BUS80018 Qualitative Research Methods INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation SCM60002 Six Sigma Lean Green Belt SCM60003 Supply Chain Management SCM60004 Logistics Management PRM60002 Project Management for Innovative Outcomes SCM60001 Operations Management ACC60008 Accounting Systems and Reporting BUS70013 Business Innovation in Europe Study Tour BUS70014 Business Innovation in America Study Tour BUS70015 Business Innovation in Asia Study Tour BUS70016 Indigenous Study Tour: Supporting Economic Development ECO80001 Economics ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design ENT70019 Venture Planning FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis FST80008 Designing for Change HRM60013 Employee Relations HRM60016 Behaviour in Organisations HRM70006 Strategic HRM in the Business Context INF70005 Strategic Project Management INF80042 Technology Essentials for Managers MGT60031 Managing in a Complex World MGT80002 Business Strategy MKT70019 Branding and Creative Innovation PRM60002 Project Management for Innovative Outcomes PRM60003 The Risk Management Spectrum ACC80003 Company Auditing ACC80008 Managerial Accounting ACC80012 Taxation Principles and Planning ACC80019 Financial Accounting and Theory ACC80020 Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Research ENT60006 Opportunity Discovery ENT70012 Growth Management ENT70018 Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Ventures and Innovation FIN60004 Entrepreneurial Finance FIN60006 Frontiers in FinTech FIN70006 Banking and Insurance Risk Management FIN80001 Advanced Financial Management FIN80002 Business and Entity Valuations FIN80004 Capital Markets FIN80005 Corporate Financial Management FIN80018 Derivatives and Risk Management FIN80019 Portfolio Management FIN80026 Alternative Investments FIN80027 Ethics and Behavioural Finance Research FIN80028 Fixed Income Securities HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion HRM70013 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM80015 Human Capital Analytics ICT80008 Professional Issues in IT INB60003 International Trade and Investment INB60004 Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices INF60007 Business Information Systems INF60009 Database Analysis and Design INF60010 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling INF60012 Cloud Enterprise Systems and Analytics INF60013 Mobile Business and Social Media INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80001 Advanced Business Analysis INF80003 IS/IT Research Project INF80006 Business Analysis Practice INF80014 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis INF80028 Business Process Management INF80031 Applied Business Analytics and Data Visualisation INF80040 Predictive Analytics INF80050 Blockchain: Business Models and Applications INF80051 Artificial Intelligence and Insights LAW60003 Corporations and Contract Law MGT60040 Management Analysis and Problem-solving MGT80005 Leadership for Innovation MKT60010 Marketing Management MKT60011 Data Empowered Marketing MKT60012 Consumer Behaviour MKT70017 Global Digital Marketing MKT70020 Services Marketing and Customer Management PRM80001 Enterprise Project PRM80002 Project Governance and Resource Management SCM60001 Operations Management SCM60002 Six Sigma Lean Green Belt SCM60003 Supply Chain Management SCM60004 Logistics Management ACC60002 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making ECO60003 Managerial Economics FIN80014 Business Finance and Quantitative Analysis INF80007 Business Information Systems for a Rapidly Changing World INF80023 Managing IT Enabled Innovation and Transformation INF80048 Enterprise Architecture INF80049 Digital Business Risks LAW60005 Contracting with Corporations LAW70001 Compliance and Risk LAW80008 Corporate Governance LAW80009 Governance Strategy and Leadership MKT60006 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing SIP60001 Corporate Responsibility and Accountability SIP60002 Leadership for Social Impact SIP60003 Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation SIP60004 Social Investment and Philanthropy SIP70014 Evaluation and Impact Measurement ENT80031 Venture in Action ENT80032 Innovation Discovery and Technology Transfer FIN80021 Applied Financial Services Project HRM80018 Leading Change HRM80019 Human Resource Consultancy Project MGT60041 Leading MKT80010 Marketing Strategy and Planning SCM80002 Innovative Supply Chain Technologies SIP80015 Strategic Philanthropy SIP80017 Social Venture Development MGT80004 Leadership, Innovation and Creativity MFP80002 International Internship MFP80004 International Internship - Extended

# students need to discuss these options with their Course Director prior to enrolling.

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

• a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
• a successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Social Impact ** or
• completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program PLUS a minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience * (International applicants only)

Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

Upon successfully completing the Master of Social Impact, students will be able to:

• apply coherent and advanced knowledge of social impact concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
• apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use basic tools and practices of social impact within project work
• demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and an awareness of professional practices and cultural norms in a global and sustainable context
• apply fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate social impact methods and tools
• reflect on, and take responsibility for, their own learning and self-management processes, and develop skills to review, reflect on and plan to improve their professional performance
• apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence.

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work and community situations
• adaptable and able to manage change
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.