Master of Social Impact (Advanced)

The Master of Social Impact (Advanced) gives high-performing students the chance to use previous experience in business management, and new-found skills in innovation to solve complex social issues through research.

Designed for professionals looking to undertake independent research in the field of social impact, this course prepares students to undertake a PhD in the field.

The Master of Social Impact (Advanced) is designed for high-performing students 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.

The Master of Social Impact (Advanced) forms the third stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:

• Graduate Certificate of Social Impact (GC-SI) ^
• Graduate Diploma of Social Impact (GD-SI) ^^
• Master of Social Impact (MA-SI) or Master of Social Impact (Advanced) (MA-SIADV)

^ International Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Certificate of Social Impact but it is available as an exit award.

^^ All students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma of Social Impact it is available as an exit award.

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

To qualify for the award of Master of Social Impact (Advanced), students must complete 200 credit points comprising:

• 9 core units (112.5 credit points)
• 7 elective units (87.5 credit points)

OR

• 9 core units (112.5 credit points)
• 2 research options (37.5 credit points)
• 4 elective units (50 credit points)

Units of study

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Core units BUS80003 Research Methodology ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design SIP60001 Corporate Responsibility and Accountability SIP60003 Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation SIP60004 Social Investment and Philanthropy SIP60002 Leadership for Social Impact SIP70014 Evaluation and Impact Measurement SIP80015 Strategic Philanthropy SIP80017 Social Venture Development

Students complete 7 from the following list (87.5 credit points)

ACC60002 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making SCM60002 Six Sigma Lean Green Belt BUS80003 Research Methodology MGT80003 Delivering Innovation and Other High Risk Strategies SCM80001 Innovation in Transport and Logistics SCM80002 Innovative Supply Chain Technologies ENT70012 Growth Management ENT70018 Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Ventures and Innovation ENT70019 Venture Planning ENT80031 Venture in Action FIN60004 Entrepreneurial Finance FIN60006 Frontiers in FinTech FIN70006 Banking and Insurance Risk Management FIN70007 Investments and Capital Markets FIN80014 Business Finance and Quantitative Analysis FIN80021 Applied Financial Services Project HRM60013 Employee Relations HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals HRM60019 Work and Organisational Behaviour HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion HRM70013 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM80015 Human Capital Analytics HRM80018 Leading Change HRM80019 Human Resource Consultancy Project INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80007 Business Information Systems for a Rapidly Changing World INF80023 Managing IT Enabled Innovation and Transformation INF80045 Strategic Value of Business Technology INF80046 Managing Digital INF80047 Digital Intensive INF80048 Enterprise Architecture INF80049 Digital Business Risks INF80050 Blockchain: Business Models and Applications INF80051 Artificial Intelligence and Insights INF80052 Applied Technology Project LAW60005 Contracting with Corporations LAW70001 Compliance and Risk LAW80005 Applied Industry Corporate Governance Project LAW80006 Enterprise Governance LAW80009 Governance Strategy and Leadership SCM60003 Supply Chain Management SCM60004 Logistics Management MKT60011 Data Empowered Marketing MKT60012 Consumer Behaviour MKT70017 Global Digital Marketing MKT70019 Branding and Creative Innovation MKT70020 Services Marketing and Customer Management MKT80010 Marketing Strategy and Planning MKT80015 Marketing Communications Agency ORG60001 Leading 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

Financial Management and Entrepreneurship (Fribourg) (25 credit points) ##

Students complete the 9 core units PLUS 2 Research units as listed below AND 4 Elective units (50 credit points) BUS80017 Quantitative Research Methods BUS80018 Qualitative Research Methods BUS80021 Business Research Thesis

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for Higher Education outcome units.

# Applied Projects Units - Students must have completed 75 credit points and may require an interview with the relevant Course Director.

## Study Tour Options - students need to discuss these options with their Course Director

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

* Relevant managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Faculty PVC

on that basis.

On completion of the Master of Social Impact (Advanced), graduates will be able to:

• critically 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 social 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
• critically 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.