Master of Social Entrepreneurship
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• GPA of 4.00 (out of 7.00) or overseas equivalent
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 64 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award.
Specific minimum requirements:
Credit points
800 level
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM
| AQF Level | Level 9 Masters by Coursework Degree |
| CRICOS Code | 083808F |
| Overview and Aims of the Program | The Master of Social Entrepreneurship (MSE) develops leaders of purpose-driven and financially viable business that addresses important social and environmental needs. Social Entrepreneurship offers innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social, cultural, and environmental challenges (Ashoka, 2017) regardless of resources currently held (Stevenson, 2001). It is the application of the mindset, processes, tools, and techniques of business entrepreneurship to the pursuit of a social and/or environmental mission. Thus, social entrepreneurship brings to bear the passion, ingenuity, innovativeness, perseverance, planning, bootstrapping abilities, and focus on growth characteristic of business entrepreneurs on the work of meeting our society's most pressing challenges (Kickul and Lyons, 2016). Social Entrepreneurship embodies the enterprising spirit of the private sector and the power of economic markets to generate and deliver solutions to problems. On the other hand, it strives to intervene in broken markets in an effort to repair them and places the public interest ahead of private interests (Dees, 1998). |
| Graduate Capabilities | The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows: Interpersonal or social capabilities |
| Program Learning Outcomes | By the end of this program graduates will be able to: 1. critically reflect on global and local issues and on the power of business to offer innovative solutions. 2. analyse and assess the ethical, environmental and social impacts of business decisions and actions. 3. integrate CSR and social entrepreneurship frameworks into existing and new organisations. 4. develop and implement innovative solutions, models and frameworks to address social and environmental needs. 5. create their own social enterprise or support existing purpose-driven organisations. 6. apply research abilities to enhance related knowledge and social solutions. |
| Learning and Teaching Methods | The program incorporates a variety of practical, immersive and experiential learning and teaching methods including: formal lectures, group discussions, group projects, interactions with practitioners, online learning, practical experience, guest speaking, in-community projects, internships, exchange programs, site visits, tours and individual capstone-like research or workplace-based projects both locally and overseas, via partnership and exchange agreements with MGSM. Students are exposed to frameworks related to the fundamentals of management and strategy. These frameworks, combined with students' existing experience, form the basis for discussion and collaboration within the interactive environment of the classroom. Material will be applied directly to starting up social enterprises, and social enterprise business situations through participation in exchange programs, research projects, in-community or workplace projects (internships), case studies and assessment. |
| Assessment | MGSM • Assessment of student learning and feedback on progress are facilitated through unit assessments. Assessment tasks are aligned with learning outcomes for each unit and targeted graduate capabilities. • All standard, 4 credit point units taught at MGSM are structured to have a standard student workload of 150 hours, including 40 hours of assessment allocated to a combination of group and individual assessment items, based on the learning outcomes of each unit. • The MGSM applies an annual Assurance of Learning Programme (AOL) in which students are assessed on rubrics based on the mission-driven attributes of leadership, global mindset, sustainable value and citizenship. Results are collected, disseminated and analysed, and used to inform unit and curriculum development as part of a continuous improvement process. • Students are assessed on both group and individual work in all core units. Syndicate group assessments are considered an important aspect of the collaborative learning approach taken and to reflect the typical environment encountered within a management career. Assessment methods include: • individual assignment • group assignment and report • individual essay or report • group presentation • individual presentation • group case studies • individual case studies • class tests • final examinations. MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY Assessment at Macquarie University is conducted within the parameters of the relevant policies and procedures of Macquarie University. |
| Recognition of Prior Learning | Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy (see www.mq.edu.au/policy) and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. The RPL pages contain information on how to apply, links to registers, and the approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit. Information can be found at: https://mq.edu.au/rpl |
| Support for Learning | Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where all students are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The University offers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which include academic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice, careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. There is also a bulk billing medical service located on campus. |
| Program Standards and Quality | The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders. |
| Graduate Destinations and Employability | The Master of Social Entrepreneurship (MSE) provides students with knowledge and tools to allow them to start their own social enterprise or work in an existing one; lead or work in a not-for-profit; manage a company's corporate social responsibility program; or work on social aspects in governmental agencies. In addition to skill development and knowledge enhancement, the MSE exposes students to many guest lecturers from social enterprises or umbrella organisations, such as Social Ventures Australia. This also helps students to increase their network and employment opportunities. Students have an opportunity to complete an internship in a social enterprise, not-for-profit or umbrella organisations. The supervised internship provides students with an important career experience, networking opportunities and professional reflection and development. |
| Assessment Regulations | This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy. |
| Accreditation | This is an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) accredited qualification. |
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