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Social Entrepreneurship (MGMT90165) // Further information
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
A/Prof Adam Barsky abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
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 Unsuccessful students will be withdrawn and advised of alternative electives.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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2024