University of Western Australia
Graduate Certificate in Social Impact
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Learn the critical knowledge, leadership and management skills to achieve meaningful change.
Course overview
Designed to build the managerial capacity of professionals across the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors, the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact provides you with evidence-based learning to manage organisations, businesses and social programs that effectively create positive social change.
This course will help you become a highly skilled and effective social change-maker in today's complex global landscape.
The graduate certificate provides an introduction to evaluation and social impact assessment across various areas including corporate social responsibility; social innovation and social enterprise; social finance and philanthropy; social design and co-design; systems approaches to social change and social leadership.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 24 points comprising four units:
- Demonstrating Social Impact
- Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation
- Leadership for Social Impact
- Social Investment and Philanthropy
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent and at least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation.
- Significant work experience including at least five years with a material level of responsibility.
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the university to be eligible for a place.
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact provides a wide range of rewarding career opportunities including community services manager, community development planner, not-for-profit leader/CEO, business analyst in for-purpose sector, ethical investment professional, social entrepreneur, charity executive, social policy manager, public sector manager, philanthropy professional and social impact consultant.
Learning outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact provides the knowledge base and skills across a broad range of areas including social impact measurement, assessment and evaluation; social innovation; social finance and impact investment; social business and social enterprise; philanthropy; social design and co-design; systems approaches to social change; social investment programs; social procurement; social leadership; social partnerships, collaboration and collective impact.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual course fee in 2025: $20,450 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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.