Overview

The students will be immersed in the world of social impact research, policy and practice through innovative teaching approaches designed and delivered by a team of active social impact researchers at the Centre of Social Impact (CSI) Flinders, along with their Industry and Policy partners who will use real-life projects … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

The Minor in Social Impact aims to provide future leaders and professionals with the fundamental understanding and skills they need to achieve positive social impact. The program of study is designed specifically to enhance the skills of people working (or seeking to work) in the social purpose or for-purpose landscape, including leaders and professionals within not-for-profits, for-purpose commercial organisations, the philanthropic sector, universities or governments.

Learning outcomes

On completion students will be able to:
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Competently operate within the body of knowledge and terminology in the area of social impact, including social innovation, collaborative practice, outcomes-focussed systems, person-centredness, and lived experience
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Demonstrate emerging leadership skills for positive social impact and social change, including the ability to engage effectively with different stakeholders, build partnerships, understand and influence policy and develop ongoing self-reflection on own leadership
3.
Apply the principles of social economy and social investment to social innovation, service and system design, people-centred solutions, community place-based approaches; social entrepreneurship and governance
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Demonstrate in-depth understanding and emerging skills in measuring, evaluating and demonstrating social impact, gathering and analysing evidence from different stakeholder groups, using methods of co-production and co-design in participatory action research

Available in courses

Master of Advanced Social Work Practice - 2 years
Master of International Relations - Flinders City Campus - 2 years
Master of Advanced Social Work Practice - 1.5 years