Graduate Diploma in Not-for-Profit and Social Enterprise Management

What you will study

The course requires completion of 48 credit points, comprising eight compulsory subjects. Each subject is valued at six credit points.

Subjects are timetabled annually, but not all subjects are necessarily offered every session. The UTS Timetable Planner enables current and future UTS students to view subject timetables.

Core subjects

Complete all eight compulsory subjects:

• Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits
• Creative Problem Solving
• Business and Social Impact
• Managing Staff and Volunteers
• Advocacy and Social Change
• Event Creation Workshop
• Fundraising and Revenue Streams for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits
• Measuring Social Impact

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Social Impact and Not-for-Profit Management, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded passes not included).
• Completed bachelor's degree with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded passes not included) AND a minimum of two years of relevant full-time post-degree professional work experience, or equivalent part-time experience.
• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, AND achieved either a minimum overall GMAT score of 550 or a minimum overall GRE General Test score of 307, including verbal reasoning 148 and quantitative reasoning 156.
• Completed a minimum of four years of relevant full-time post-secondary professional work experience, or equivalent part-time experience, AND achieved either a minimum overall GMAT score of 550 or a minimum overall GRE General Test score of 307, including verbal reasoning 148 and quantitative reasoning 156.

For GMAT examinations completed before February 2024, the published requirements are an overall minimum score of 550, verbal reasoning 25, quantitative reasoning 35 and Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) 4.0.

Relevant professional work experience includes roles in which applicants have developed knowledge, skills and competencies directly related to the course. This may include management, professional, technical, community services, personal services, clerical, administrative and sales roles across different industries.

Domestic applicants who do not meet the above requirements may consider the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact and Not-for-Profit Management, subject to its admission requirements.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

Applicants relying on professional work experience must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) outlining their competencies, achievements and professional development AND evidence of employment or professional experience in one of the following formats:

• A Statement of Service provided by the employer.
• A completed UTS Statement of Service signed by the employer.
• A statutory declaration confirming professional work experience (Australian residents only).
• An official letter from the applicant's accountant or solicitor on company letterhead confirming their professional work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations and nature of the business.
• A business registration certificate in the original language and English, such as ASIC documentation, an ABN or equivalent documentation for Australian businesses.

English language requirements

The English proficiency requirements for international students or domestic applicants with international qualifications are:

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum writing score of 6.0.
• TOEFL iBT (0–120 scale): Overall score of 79, with a minimum writing score of 21.
• TOEFL iBT (1–6 scale): Overall score of 4, with a minimum writing score of 4.5.
• UTS College Academic English Level 5 (AE5): Pass.
• Pearson PTE Academic: Overall score of 58, with a minimum writing score of 50.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: Overall score of 176, with a minimum writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be eligible for recognition of prior learning based on relevant previous postgraduate studies, subject to UTS assessment and approval.

Subject exemptions

Students may be granted a maximum of four subject exemptions for prior postgraduate study.

• Up to four subject exemptions may be approved, equivalent to 24 credit points.
• Recognition of prior learning based solely on previously completed undergraduate studies is not available for the Graduate Diploma in Social Impact and Not-for-Profit Management.
• Previous postgraduate subjects must satisfy the relevant UTS requirements and be assessed as suitable for the qualification.

Time limits and applications

Previous studies must generally have been completed within ten years of the student's first session, subject to applicable exceptions.

Domestic applicants should submit their recognition of prior learning application after receiving an admission offer and before formal enrolment. Recognition of prior learning must be finalised before the end of the first session.

Articulation and further study

The Graduate Diploma in Social Impact and Not-for-Profit Management forms part of an articulated postgraduate pathway involving:

• Graduate Certificate in Social Impact and Not-for-Profit Management.
• Graduate Diploma in Social Impact and Not-for-Profit Management.
• Master of Social Impact and Not-for-Profit Management.

Students who have completed relevant postgraduate subjects within the articulated pathway may be eligible for recognition of prior learning, subject to university assessment.

Further information

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed individually. Approval is not guaranteed. Contact UTS for further information about eligibility, application requirements and subject exemptions.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic full-fee paying prices

• Indicative tuition fee per 6-credit-point subject in 2027: $4,080
• Indicative annual tuition fee (48 credit points) in 2027: $32,610
• Indicative total course fee in 2027: $32,610

Eligible domestic students may access FEE-HELP to defer all or part of their tuition fees.

The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) may apply and is not included in the indicative tuition fees.

Tuition fees are subject to annual review and may change.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.