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The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact is designed for senior, middle and emerging managers across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors who wish to enhance their leadership and management skills in the area of social impact.
Graduates have gained management and leadership positions across the social and health sector, across human service departments in the public sector, in the rapidly growing social impact and social impact measurement consulting sector, in impact investment and philanthropy, and in the social investment and social impact assessment areas of business.
Master of Business Administration Flexible
Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.
Postgraduate - full fee paying students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points. (Courses may teach up to 72 points in a year)
FFP
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator select 'Postgraduate Coursework Fee-Paying' and chose your course to see the annual and total course fees.
CSP
For Commonwealth Supported Places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For an accurate fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator select 'Postgraduate Coursework Commonwealth-Supported' and chose ‘I want to price my units’.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission Requirements
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
(2) significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) two satisfactory referees, as recognised by UWA.
English competency
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 score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (must include Academic Reading and Writing modules).
Application requirements
Applicants should submit their application online with the following documentation. High-quality colour scans of original documents are to be uploaded into the application portal prior to assessment.
- Original proof of citizenship (one of the following):
- passport (and visa if necessary)
- birth certificate
- Australian Citizenship certificate
- Original academic transcripts (unless previously from UWA)
- Proof of English language competency
- A personal statement
- A current curriculum vitae (CV) outlining your professional work experience
- Two referee names and contact details
Note: Hard-copy original transcripts and degree certificates from previous studies may be requested at any time as part of the process of verifying the authenticity of any documents provided with an application. Read more here about uploading scanned documents.
If you need assistance with the application process, please contact our Future Students Team.
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Course details
Designed to build the professional capacity of managers and executives across the corporate, government and third (not-for-profit) sectors, the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact teaches the critical leadership skills needed to manage organisations, businesses and social programs.
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Part-time only
- On-campus
- Trimester 1, 2, 3
- N/A. This course is offered in intensive study mode.
- Unknown
- 40260
- 40260
Centre for Social Impact
Important dates
- Trimester 1, 2023
- Trimester 2, 2023
- Trimester 3, 2023
- T1: Closed
- T2: Open now
- T3: Open now
- T1: Closed
- T2: Thursday 23 April 2023
- T3: Sunday 13 August 2023
Refer to Admissions Requirements for information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
You'll learn to
UWA MBA graduates earn highest salaries nationally
Graduates of the UWA MBA program earn the highest salaries in Australia, almost $200,000 per annum after completing their course, at an average age of 34 (QS Top Universities Global MBA Rankings for 2021).
Practical learning
Each unit in the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact includes a component and assessment which involves a practical and applied project with relevant industry partners and entails guest lectures from industry partners.
The course is taught with a strong grounding in industry partnerships with major not-for-profit organisations, social finance and philanthropic representatives, specialist social impact measurement personnel, social design practitioners, corporate social responsibility personnel, social businesses and social enterprises, and human service government departments.
Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.
Why study this course
- You'll gain an edge in applying for management positions in the social sector, the public sector and in the social impact and social impact areas of consulting and business. There are now an increasing number of specialist social impact analyst positions which require a specific skill set.
- This course will provide the basis for a lifelong increase in your network of professional and business contacts in the social sector and provide an ongoing community of practice among the alumni.
- You'll gain knowledge and a skill base that is unique and cannot be gained from other courses and is taught by academics with a strong theoretical knowledge but a grounding in practical action and a strong desire to make a difference through teaching.
What to look for when choosing an MBA program
If you’re considering undertaking an MBA or MBA pathway graduate certificate, it’s important to weigh up your options carefully before deciding which program to join.
Pathway to the MBA
This Graduate Certificate is a pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Flexible program.
Graduates who meet the Weighted Average Mark requirements can articulate into the MBA. Points completed for the Graduate Certificate will be fully credited towards the MBA.
Accreditation
The UWA Business School is accredited through both EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System, and AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. These are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively, meaning that your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world.