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Graduate Diploma in Social Impact


  • UNSW Sydney
  • Course CRICOS Code:101074
  • World Ranking (QS):NO.44
  • Course Duration:1 year
  • Australian State:New South WalesNSW
  • Australian City:Sydney
  • Course Intake:Term 1,Term 2,Term 3

Course Description

The Graduate Diploma of Social Impact is designed for professionals who are looking to upskill and increase their knowledge of social impact. Designed for a new generation of leaders, you will learn to build the professional capacity of private, public and social sectors of the future, enhance your capacity to lead organisations creating social and environmental value and to operate in a changed cross-sector social landscape where the dynamism of the market is also directed at social innovation. This program also offers a pathway into the AGSM MBA (Social Impact).

Basic Information

Course Discipline Social Studies
Faculty Faculty of Business
Qualification Level Master/Postgraduate
2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) $AUD 0
Course Duration 1 year
Campus(es) Kensington

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements The Graduate Diploma in Social Impact has three categories of entry: Category A: Applicants require a recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average (65% or higher) as determined by the UNSW Sydney Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator; and at least 2 years full-time relevant work experience Category B: Professionals without a bachelor degree can apply to the program if they have at least 5 years full-time relevant work experience in government, corporate or not-for-profit sector. Category C: Students completing the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact (with a minimum overall WAM of 65) are able to articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Social Impact with full course credit given. Applicants must have at least 5 years full-time relevant work experience in government, corporate or not-for-profit
English Requirements IELTS:7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest) TOEFL:94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking) PTE:65 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)
Portfolio Required NO
Work Experience Required YES