Social Entrepreneurship (MGMT90165) // Further information

Further information

• Texts

  Prescribed texts

  Rory Ridley-Duff and Mike Bull (2011). Understanding Social Enterprise: Theory and Practice. Sage

• Related Handbook entries

  This subject contributes to the following:

  Type	Name
  Course	Master of Public Administration
  Course	Master of Public Administration (Enhanced)
  Course	Master of Management
  Informal specialisation	150 Point Master of Management
  Major	Education
  Major	Education and Social Change
  Major	EMA 150 point program - full time over 1.5 years
  Informal specialisation	EMA 200 point program - full time over 1.5 years
  Informal specialisation	EMA 200 point program - full time over 2 years
  Major	Tailored Specialisation
  Major	Governance, Policy and Communication
  Major	Governance, Policy and Markets
  Major	Governance, Policy and Markets
  Major	Education and Social Change
  Major	Tailored Specialisation
  Major	Tailored Specialisation
  Major	Tailored Specialisation
  Major	Tailored Specialisation
  Major	Tailored Specialisation

• Links to additional information

  Students are required to self-enrol in to the subject by July 1 and submit a half page (max) statement to the subject coordinator that either describes a social problem they would like to address or an idea for a social enterprise (an enterprise designed to address a social problem). Student degree major and GPA will also be considered.

  The criteria used to select students will be:

  • Demonstrates knowledge about social issues and social entrepreneurship
  • Demonstrates interest in starting a social enterprise
  • Demonstrates academic skill and capacity to learn through subject marks
  • Provides diversity to the class through background experience and major

  Initial self-enrolment will be provisional, places will not be guaranteed until the selection process has been run. Successful students will be advised of the outcome one week prior to Semester start. Unsuccessful students will be withdrawn and advised of alternative electives.

• Available through the Community Access Program

  About the Community Access Program (CAP)

  This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

  Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

  Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

Last updated: 9 April 2024