Roskilde University
Course Information:
Module
1:
Social
Entrepreneurship,
Social
Enterprise
and
Social
Responsibility
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
The objective of the module is to provide the student with insi
ght into the field of social
entrepreneurship, social enterpr
ise and social responsibility i
n a global and local perspective.
Theories of social entrepreneurs
hip, social enterprise and soci
al responsibility will be
introduced to the students in an international and general pers
pective. Focus will be on main
concepts, definitions and comple
xity in contextual and institut
ional perspectives whereby
students are encouraged to under
stand the main trends and regio
nal differences and
similarities. The dual character
istics of serving social and ec
onomic goals situate social
entrepreneurial initiatives with
several challenges. Management
and leadership in social
entrepreneurship are of specific
relevance due to the complexit
y in the field and its
organizations. Social entreprene
urship is often related to hybr
id organizations characterised
by multiple purposes and resourc
es and a lack of financial capi
tal, but partnerships and to
some extend commercial based busi
ness models are also employed
in relation to social
entrepreneurship. It is expected that students can critically a
nalyse and discuss relevant
theories and empirical data with
in these subjects. The module f
urther studies how these
theories and concepts are facili
tated by learning, capacity bui
lding and organisational
development reflecting an agency‐structure perspective. Finally
the module provides
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overview of theories and cases on how corporate ethics and resp
onsibility influences and
contextualises strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship.
(2) The module encompasses the following course activities:
Theory Course of 5 ECTS
Module Seminar of 5 ECTS
Methodological Course of 5 ECTS
Project of 15 ECT |
Module
2:
Innovation,
Capabilities
and
Resource
Development
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
In this module the students shou
ld learn to analyse development
processes in social
enterprises. The theme
s of the module are innovation processes,
innovative capabilities and
resources, organizational learning and how innovation processes
are organized within and
between organizations – and interrelate with stakeholders and s
hareholders. In order to
improve the students’ ability to
work independently and critica
lly the method taught in this
module will be case‐analysis com
bined with theoretical and conc
eptual analysis. A network of
businesses and social enterprises
from the private and public s
ector as well as the civil society
will be established enabling the students to work with contextu
al knowledge. Thereby the
students are expected to gain knowledge on the interconnectedne
ss of innovation with
organizational practices as well as financial opportunities. Th
e module further introduces
basic concepts of financial and social accounting as a foundati
on for understanding financial
accounting techniques, social a
ccounting and social audit (and
analysis based on such
techniques), that are relevant for social entrepreneurship and
enterprise.
(2) The module encompasses the following course activities:
Theoretical Course of 5 ECTS
Module Seminar of 5 ECTS
Methodological Course of 5 ECTS
Project of 15 |
Module
2:
Innovation,
Capabilities
and
Resource
Development
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
In this module the students shou
ld learn to analyse development
processes in social
enterprises. The theme
s of the module are innovation processes,
innovative capabilities and
resources, organizational learning and how innovation processes
are organized within and
between organizations – and interrelate with stakeholders and s
hareholders. In order to
improve the students’ ability to
work independently and critica
lly the method taught in this
module will be case‐analysis com
bined with theoretical and conc
eptual analysis. A network of
businesses and social enterprises
from the private and public s
ector as well as the civil society
will be established enabling the students to work with contextu
al knowledge. Thereby the
students are expected to gain knowledge on the interconnectedne
ss of innovation with
organizational practices as well as financial opportunities. Th
e module further introduces
basic concepts of financial and social accounting as a foundati
on for understanding financial
accounting techniques, social a
ccounting and social audit (and
analysis based on such
techniques), that are relevant for social entrepreneurship and
enterprise.
(2) The module encompasses the following course activities:
Theoretical Course of 5 ECTS
Module Seminar of 5 ECTS
Methodological Course of 5 ECTS
Project of 15 |
Module
3:
Managing
and
Organizing
the
Social
Enterprise
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
The objective of the module is to provide the students with ins
ight into practices of
leadership, organizing and management of social entrepreneurial
organisations, and into
methods and analytical frames th
at allow empirical analysis wit
hin social entrepreneurial
organizations. The module introd
uces theories of leadership and
organizing, and students are
expected to critically analyse and discuss empirical data throu
gh applying relevant analytical
scientific frames. The module fur
ther introduces to business pl
anning and resource analysis in
social as well as financial terms.
(2) The module encompasses the following course activities:
Theory Course of 5 ECTS
Module Seminar of 5 ECTS
Methodological Course of 5 ECTS
Project of 15 E |
Module
4:
Thesis
Module:
Social
Entrepreneurship
and
Management
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
In the final module the students
will be expected to combine th
e theoretical and empirical
knowledge and skills they have a
cquired in the previous modules
by writing a thesis which
displays mature and advanced the
oretical and empirical knowledg
e of, social
entrepreneurship, social enterpr
ises, innovation, organising an
d management.
The module is furthermore intend
ed to round off the Master's pr
ogramme by providing the
student with knowledge of the latest theory of social entrepren
eurship, both in general and
specifically in relation to one or more subject areas of the Ma
ster's modules.
(2) The objective of the thesis is for students to demonstrate
advanced and probing insight
into issues relating to social entrepreneurship and management.
The student should also be
capable of critically analysing,
processing, and creatively com
municating well‐balanced
knowledge of both abstract and concrete issues relating to soci
al innovation and
entrepreneurship. The thesis mus
t also be based on clear, probl
em‐oriented cases, and
demonstrate advanced methodologi
cal understanding based upon th
e international state of
the art within the field.
(3) The students must write a 2‐4 pages study description, wher
e each student can explain
and reflect her/his way to integ
rate the content of modules and
project activities throughout
the master’s programme. Each stu
dy report will be individual.
The frame and form of the
study report is suggested by the St |
Degree and Certificate InformationDegrees
Degree/
Level | Title/
English Correspondence | Subject | Credit Hours | Working
Language | History |
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MA/MS
Graduate |
Master of Science (MSc) Public Administration[1] |
Public Administration |
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Masters
Graduate |
Master’s Programme in Social Sciences in Social Entrep reneurship and Management |
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Masters
Graduate |
M.A. Social Entrepreneurship and Management |
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BA/BS
Undergraduate |
Part of a Bachelor of Science programme (BSc) International Development Studies[1] |
International Cooperation and Development Studies |
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No certificates listed.
Information on Training and Other Services
Additional InformationIn all parts of the world there is a growing interest in social entrepreneurship, social enterprises and social innovation. Traditional welfare systems are transforming and new global challenges induces us to 'think out of the box'. Social entrepreneurs creates innovative sollutions to societal problems, often across sectors and professional disciplines. This implies, however, knowledge on leadership, organizing and management as well as in-depth training in social innovation processes and entrepreneurship.
Roskilde University has a strong research profile in social innovation and is now launching a two-years interdisciplinary Master's programme in Social Entrepreneurship and Management (SEM).
SEM targets both International and Danish applicants and all teaching and curricula is in English.
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