Social Entrepreneurship

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 5134
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Course ID
205619
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Erica Lee
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Doing business while doing good. This course explores different models of social enterprise and evaluates them in the context of local/global challenges they aim to address. You will understand what social enterprise is and its relation to sustainable development and social impact, learn how to measure social impact, plus discuss various pathways to create change whether through a start-up venture, supporting social entrepreneurs in creative ways, or serving as a director of a board. This course is relevant to entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs that have a social, environmental or non-profit focus.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the characteristics that define social entrepreneurship
  • Describe different forms of social enterprise organisations
  • Apply and critique social entrepreneurship frameworks
  • Explain key considerations in resourcing social entrepreneurship
  • Apply the theory of change model for social enterprises
  • Describe the challenges in growing a social enterprise and scaling social impact

Availability

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Census date
Fri 11/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 28/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 25/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 23/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 62028
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Aug - 27 Oct Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13

Online

Class number
Class number 62004
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ENTREP7019 Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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