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COMM3030: Social Entrepreneurship Practicum

Undergraduate program

Project description

integrates theory with experiential practice and involves authentic and purposeful engagement with partner organisations from industry, social enterprises, not-for-profits, and foundations. Convened by the Centre for Social Impact, the course teaches students the �what�, �why� and �how� of social businesses while they apply their business knowledge and skills to achieve practical outcomes for our partners. The students work in teams on a variety of applied projects in areas such as impact measurement, market/marketing analysis, financial analysis, benchmarking studies, and organisational development. The project experience is complemented by the application of frameworks such as systems thinking, design thinking and value propositions.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization UNSW

Project aims

a practicum course designed to integrate theory with experiential practice and involve authentic engagement with partner organisations. It enables undergraduate students to develop professional skills while working in a team on a real social entrepreneurship project.

Project outcome

Students may work with industry, social enterprises, not-for-profits and foundations to develop and conduct a variety of applied projects in different areas of social entrepreneurship. In each semester, projects may be offered from the following fields: Social entrepreneurship and social innovation Impact investing Business and human rights Corporate social responsibility Pro bono and volunteering Measuring social impact Collective impact Social finance