Tertiary education

An overview of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate tertiary opportunities in philanthropy and social impact in Australia.

Centre for Social Impact (CSI)

CSI is a collaboration of Australian universities that provides education, tools and research to help catalyse social change for a better world.

Courses are available at Swinburne University, University of New South Wales and University of Western Australia at graduate and undergraduate levels.

For more information, see Centre for Social Impact.

Graduate Certificate in Social Impact

The Graduate Certificate in Social Impact at the Centre for Social Impact UNSW is a pathway to social impact, laying the groundwork for future study and career options.

Learn the dynamics of the social economy and how business, social enterprise, government, foundations and community organisations can work together.

Graduates move toward a rewarding career in social impact or further study to develop expertise in systemic change or business administration.

For more information, see Graduate Certificate in Social Impact.

MBA (Social Impact)

The Centre for Social Impact offers two MBA (Social Impact) programs:

University of New South Wales

The MBAx (Social Impact) at the Centre for Social Impact UNSW is an agile business administration and social impact program for experienced professionals interested in acquiring advanced knowledge, frameworks and best practice to lead sustainable and systemic change.

To learn more, see MBA (Social Impact) University of NSW.

University of Western Australia

Deciding to study an MBA in Social Impact at the Centre for Social Impact UWA is a strong and committed decision to fusing business and social impact together, so as to benefit community, business and yourself.

To learn more, see MBA (Social Impact) University of WA.

Master of Social Impact

Swinburne University of Technology

Students of the Graduate Certificate in Social Impact at Swinburne can take their studies to the Masters level by seamlessly joining a pathway to a Master of Social Impact.

To learn more, see Master of Social Impact Swinburne University of Technology.

Undergraduate subjects

CSI also offers undergraduate subjects – including:

  • Creating Social Change: From Innovation to Impact at Swinburne University and University of New South Wales
  • Changing the World: Social Innovation, Finance and Enterprise at University of Western Australia.

For more information, see Undergraduate subjects.

Queensland University of Technology

Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies

Undergraduate courses

  • Bachelor of Business (Honours) (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)

Postgraduate courses

  • Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)
  • Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)
  • Master of Business

Higher degree research degrees

  • Graduate Diploma in Business (Research) (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy

For more information, see Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies.